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Myositis, a rare, autoimmune muscle disease may cause temporary or even permanent disability leading to the need to file...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014, is the day for charitable organizations, families, businesses, communities, students, churches, clubs and individuals...
Myositis Support and Understanding supports Caregivers and offers several online support groups for Caregivers, Family and Friends. We also...
Confessions of a Myositis Mom by Emily A. Filmore If you are a parent with Myositis you might recognize...
A Prayer for the Caregiver By Bruce McIntyre Unknown and often unnoticed, you are a hero nonetheless. For your...
Steroid-Induced Diabetes With Halloween soon approaching, just going into a store can be risky because of the Halloween candy...
“Our visually-oriented society may not take the time to look beyond appearances. People tend to believe what they see; and...
There are two major reasons for you, as a caregiver, to receive the flu vaccination: To protect yourself so...
IVIG (Intravenous Immune Globulin) is a well-accepted treatment for Myositis and other diseases of the immune system. Plasma is...
Life these days can be very hectic with the stress of work, family, finances and health concerns. Add in...
It is recommended that you receive your flu vaccine as soon as it is available, typically early October. It...
Do you care for someone with Myositis? A spouse, parent, child or friend? Myositis is a lifelong battle full...
In the heart of every caregiver is a knowing that we are all connected. As I do for you,...
Social networking is an effective and fun way to promote Myositis awareness, however, many do not understand how to...
Sometimes, caregivers or care partners may overlook the importance of touching the person receiving care. According to research, the...
Understanding Myositis, a part of Myositis Support and Understanding (MSU), and its related Facebook support groups and social media...
Do you find it difficult to ask for help? Try engaging the power of community
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When you are sidelined with Myositis or are a caregiver for someone with the disease, how often do we...
One of many potential complications of Myositis, including those with dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis, is dysphagia, or...
Autoimmune diseases such as polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis may lead to the loss of a job or...