Archive for category: Healthcare Tips
Myositis and related health care tips include items that help patients and caregivers to take good care of themselves. Everyone can benefit from our health care tips.
It is recommended that you receive your flu vaccine as soon as it is available, typically early October. It...
Many doctors who specialize in myositis suggest an initial dosage of prednisone which is based upon your weight in...
Kilograms (kg) are now and have been, the unit of measurement used in the US for determining our weight...
Experience-based tips from patients taking IVIG for myositis on how they avoid or at least minimize a headache
Opioid-induced constipation can be absolutely miserable. The pain it causes, the bloating, as well as a general “unwell’ feeling,...
Myositis can cause the throat muscles, and all muscles involved in swallowing, to weaken, thus making meal times difficult...
Jotting down a few notes a day can be an invaluable resource for you and your doctors by providing...
MSU offers several support options to help you learn more about your form of Myositis, as well as to...
Many or most patients with Myositis take Prednisone to reduce muscle inflammation. “Steroid withdrawal syndrome” or “rebound effect” is...
We know we cannot avoid stress; it is simply a part of everyday life. Whether it is stress over...