Myasthenia Gravis Can Affect Rich And Poor Comments

Perhaps there should be a hard rock band called myasthenia gravis. A rare disease for which there is no cure, MG doesn't kill anyone right away but unmanaged it’s hard to live with. In time, it can affect the lungs, breathing, and can become a medical emergency requiring hospital treatment. Untreated, it can be fatal for the rich and poor alike, but especially for the poor without insurance who can’t afford medication that can stabilize it. It’s even worse for the poor who live in a state without Medicaid or a version of the program with limited coverage.

Sometimes MG begins with the victim unable to keep food in his mouth. It can become difficult to chew, even bite through a slice of cucumber. Eventually it can become difficult to swallow. It can also become difficult to keep liquids from seeping through a closed mouth, no matter how hard the lips are sealed.
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