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My Journey (so far) with Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

by Lisa Remsikova, AWC Antwerp

 

“I think you have myasthenia gravis. There is a blood test you need to get upstairs at LabCorp.”

health personal storyOff I went to get my blood drawn, unable to see well enough to drive, and with the hospital just a few blocks down the street anyway, I walked home. I Googled “What is myasthenia gravis?”

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What does Elder Care mean to you, the FAWCO member? Why the “hype” about this?

by Anitra Kitts, Munich IWC 

 

Anitra, a member of Munich International Women’s Club and long term resident of Germany, provides the rationale for becoming more involved with this important topic in this insightful piece.

MIWC went one step further! They established an Elder Care group, and even developed a website focused on the topic.

Join the conversation, and let...

Promoting Women’s Health through Sleep Medicine

by Dr. Hartmut Schneider

For women who are going through menopause and struggling with sleep problems, the night and the day are often torture. Does this sound familiar to you? Then this article will certainly provide you with important background information and the prospect of a remedy.

Health sleepA sleep time of 7–9 hours and good sleep quality is the prerequisite...

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair

 

February 11 was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This article is dedicated to some of the amazing women whose achievements were pivotal to medical science. I am sure that you will recognize many of the formidable women mentioned here!  

I included a few women who have...

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The Spanish Flu, HIV/AIDS, SARS, Ebola, Zika, MERS, COVID-19…What is Next?

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair

 

December 27 is the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. We are still recovering from the very significant impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, but must acknowledge that the next pandemic is a highly likely event, and perhaps not that far in the future. It is not a question of...

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Intermittent Fasting: A few important facts 

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair

 

The aim of this short article is to create more awareness of intermittent fasting, the value of it and how to approach it. It is always important to seek the input of your personal physician when trying to lose weight, especially to ensure that you do not have any...

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