Life Style Tips For Myasthenia Gravis

Life Style Tips For Myasthenia Gravis

From weakness shall come strength is the motto. A strong mind that can accept the condition that you have is a must. What follows is a list of lifestyle tips.

• Make regular visits to your doctor
• Try cutting down alcohol and tobacco
• Take adequate rest; avoid getting exhausted by strenuous works
• Eye drops and eye gels can prevent dryness
• Forget ego and always call for help when required
• Avoid getting too hot or cold; avoid very hot baths
• Instead of huge heavy meals divide your diet into frequent tiny instalments
• Talk with your doctor before taking drugs that are not related to your MG
• Eat warm rather than hot meals. Do sip a cold drink during a hot or warm meal.
• Foods like tough meat that require excessive chewing must be avoided
• Give rest to jaw between mouthfuls
• Though strenuous exercises exhaust you, the importance of exercising your body has to be stressed! Muscles and bones are to be kept in shape. Health adjusted work outs are prescribed

References:

1. Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed.
2. Harrison's Principles Of Internal Medicine, 17^th Edition.

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