Posts Tagged: myasthenia gravis

Apr 28: IVIg, PLEX, New Therapies- Spring Seminar

Spring Patient Seminar Speakers:  Ryan Jacobson, MD, Neurologist Brittany Nord, Account Manager, Terumo BCT Sunday, April 28, 2019 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital 155 E Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, Illinois GREEN Parking Lot, EAST entrance Lower Level Conference Center – Oak Room Thanks to our sponsor! The Topic IVIg and plasmapheresis (also called plasma exchange or “PLEX”) are… Read more »

June 2: Viking 5K Fun Run/Walk to Conquer MG

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 REGISTRATION OPENS 7:15AM DANADA FOREST PRESERVE, WHEATON, ILLINOIS Be a Viking and help Conquer Myasthenia Gravis! Bring your warrior helmets and horns, and join us for this year’s Viking 5K Fun Run/Walk. Give hope to those struggling with this rare autoimmune disease “MG.”  HIGHLIGHTS NEW location: scenic Danada Forest Preserve, Wheaton,… Read more »

Strides Against MG Walk 2017 – Register Now!

Year 5 for STRIDES AGAINST MG Walk! Get ready for a family-friendly celebration with bubbles and hula hoops as we walk side by side to show our support for those affected by myasthenia gravis. ABOUT THE WALK Family-Friendly Walk & Kids’ Dash Sunday, June 4, 2017 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Announcements begin at 8:30 a.m…. Read more »

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 »