Even though it’s COVID, it’s still summer. People are slowly spending more time outside, soaking up the sun. So it’s the perfect time to discuss sunscreens for black women. Do Black Women need sunscreen? Yes. Yes, you absolutely do need to use sunscreen as a Black woman. Contrary to popular belief, Black women aren’t immune to common skin cancers. Melanin is beautiful but it does crack if you don’t take care of your skin properly. While White women are more[...]
As a child, one of my favorite things about summer was going to the pool. I loved to swim. One may have thought that I was part a fish (mermaid maybe?). I could easily spend the entire day their with no care in the world. Swimming was life. Lately I’ve found myself reliving my childhood glory days by channeling my inner Mike Phelps. That’s right swimming is perfect for MG. In fact there are quite a few benefits of swimming for a person with Myasthenia Gravis or any type of muscle fatigue/[...]
Sound the alarm. My arch nemesis has returned. No not my monthly cycle. I’m talking about Summer. That’s right folks. Summer is officially here and I for one am NOT excited. Why? Heat is one of my Myasthenia Gravis (MG) triggers. Summer is the pentacle of heat. So for those of us with MG, summer is the start of struggle season. The heat and humidity are brutal. Unfortunately, the season is unavoidable where I live. But I’ve been brainstorming some tips on how I plan to survive summer with[...]
Summer 2018 has been good to me. I’ve re-acquainted myself with doing things other than sitting in the house watching Netflix. So far, I’ve gone to the beach, a water park, ate crabs on a pier and taken two trips to warm destinations (Miami and Vegas). Let me tell you, it feels good to be active again. I feel like a normal member of society able to enjoy summer activities. This is a big difference from my previous summers with MG. This summer’s experiences have been mostly p[...]
Most people love summer. It means cookouts, crabs, amusement parks, vacations, day parties and the like. What's not to love? Now that I've experienced a Myasthenia Gravis summer- A LOT. I think it’s safe to say that summer is here! For those with a blossoming social life, it’s lit (as the kids say). Every weekend day there is something to do - except if you have a myasthenia gravis. Pre Myasthenia Gravis Summer Even as a child, I was never a fan of being hot. But I always managed t[...]