Literature:

Living with MG

General information about Myasthenia Gravis from our parent foundation to be used solely for educational purposes. Does not address individual patient needs and should not be used as a basis for decision making concerning diagnosis, care, or treatment of any condition. Click the link to read and see more articles...

Foundation Focus Newsletters

Foundation Focus is published throughout the MGFA program year and highlights current and upcoming programs, Foundation activities, and chapter events around the country. Click the link above to see the full newsletter...

Exercise and Patients with Neuromuscular disease

Provides information about effective exercise therapy for patients afflicted with Neuromuscular diseases like Myasthenia Gravis. Also provides up-to-date research into different physical therapy exercises and their effectiveness at helping patients afflicted with Neuromuscular diseases like Myasthenia Gravis. Click the link above to read more...

Physical Therapy and MG

A case report by Leigh Hale and Hilda Mulliagan, documenting a exercise prescription in the physiotherapeutic management of MG. Patient's showed moderate gains in clinical measurements of muscle strength and endurance. Also, the effectiveness of the exercise programme was mainly demonstrated by the patient’s decreased levels of fatigue. Click the link to read more...

Vinyl patches for glasses (ocular MG)

Disability Advocates

Mission Statement: "We advocate and facilitate action by persons with disabilities and the community to achieve equal access for all."

Disability Advocates began in May 1981 as the Grand Rapids Center for Independent Living. In May 2002, our name changed to Disability Advocates of Kent County so as to better communicate what we do and who we serve. Our agency provides a full array of services throughout Kent county, with a population of 600,000. Disability Advocates of Kent County is a free-standing organization defines its role in the community as a voice for advocacy on a level that has not been felt in this area before.

Help with Medicare/Medicaid:

All Area Agency on Agings have MMAP volunteers to help with Medicare/Medicaid.