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Trivia Night Fundraiser! – February 11!

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Prove it! Saturday, February 11, 2017 Elmhurst American Legion 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, Illinois Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia starts at 7 p.m. $20 per person (4-person teams); 8 people to a table Tables are limited, so register without delay! CASH BAR * BYO PACKAGED SNACKS… Read more »

Myasthenia Gravis & Drug Interactions

If you have myasthenia gravis, it’s not unusual to be taking multiple medications. How do those drugs interact with drugs for infection, pain, or other illnesses, or with the over-the-counter (OTC) medications and supplements that can be found in most people’s medicine chests? The topic of “Myasthenia Gravis and Drug Interactions” was addressed at Conquer… Read more »

Chicago Tuesday Trivia Night Fundraiser! Tues, Oct 11

Calling all trivia buffs! Trivia Night Fundraiser for Conquer MG The Holiday Club Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Game starts @ 8p.m. Game emceed by Geeks Who Drink (They know trivia AND how to make merry) Come early to raise MG awareness and just enjoy a rollicking good time! Bar specials include $5 burgers and $4 beers $5 per… Read more »

Myasthenia Gravis and Medications – Fall 2016 Patient Meeting

Saturday, October 29, 2016 Advocate Christ Hospital Conference Center, Entrance F 4440 W. 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NW corner of hospital campus at Kilbourn & 93rd Street Park in Lot E or use valet parking at Entrance F Speaker: Mitra Habibi, PharmD; College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago How crowded is your medicine chest?… Read more »

Dr. J. Rowin: The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease

 “Functional Medicine Approach to MG: Understanding and Treating the Root Cause of Disease” On May 1, 2016, 70 people were on hand to listen to Julie Rowin, MD, ABIHM, talk about the root causes of myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases, at our Spring Patient Seminar in Elmhurst, Illinois. You can see a clip from… Read more »