Question 1

what is maysethenia gravis?

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Autoimmune disease: Myasthenia gravis is an illness where your immune system attacks your body and ends up affecting the way your brain communicates with your muscles. The disease tends to be progressive and starts with mild muscle weakness. The muscles usually involved are in the eyes, face, and/or mouth (swallowing, chewing), but can be anywhere on the body including those that control breathing.

Question 2

tell me about mythanis gravis?

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MG: Uncommon and well understood autoimmune disease - about 10/million- of young females and older males characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness. Usually worse in evening or after exercise.  Most common symptoms are inability to keep eyelids up, double vision, difficulty with muscles of speech, swallowing or chewing. Many cases are limited to eyes only.

Question 3

what can i do to stop night time grazing ?

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It depends....: People eat at night for various reasons - boredom, to soothe, even to sleep, especially if insomnia is a problem.  Going to bed hungry may awaken you, thereby leading to night time eating.  Certain medications or conditions can cause increased appetite.  Reflect on the possible reasons behind the behavior. Awareness provides opportunity for change. 
Seek professional help if needed.

Question 4

is having m gravis a serious matter and if it safe to be a merchant mariner?

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Treatment is key.: Untreated, mg is serious and particularly in a potentially dangerous profession.

Treated well, you will have a safe and happy career.

Question 5

how to treat myastemia gravis?

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Myasthenia gravis: Treatment consists of medications to treat muscle weakness- pyridostigmine. Some need prednisone. 
Patient may need plasma exchange or i.v. immunoglobulins. Sometimes thymus ( gland) is removed. Good luck

Question 6

could a modern car (2000's) in a garage still kill you?

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Yes: There is much less emission of carbon monoxide. Instead, today's garage suicide depletes oxygen from the environment. If you are thinking of harming yourself, I'll bet you anything there's a better alternative. Talk with a few sensible people, maybe even your physician.

Question 7

what is wrong with my dad? he works in garage every night

Accepted Answer

Hobby: It's good to have a hobby that you enjoy. You should encourage this unless there is some danger to him with equipment that may injure him. Possibly you have left some information that may be troubling you

Question 8

please explain which emergency equipment is needed in every garage?

Accepted Answer

Minimums?: Does depend a LOT on what you do there--keep a car covered, or rebuild and fabricate--but for ANY, would say: CO detector; smoke alarm; fire extinguisher; eye protection; basic first aid kit. Beyond that, varies if weld / torch / radial arm saw / poisonous lawn products / etc.

Question 9

how high is the air pollution in indoor parking garages and toll booths?

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Higher: Very high, if you are in la.  Parking garages of course also higher.

Question 10

is it a good sign that a graze is starting to itch is it healing if so how long more will the cuts be there?

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Yes: Itching is a sign that your injury is healing. It happens usually when the injury scabs over. Usually if the graze is superficial and not very deep then it should heal in about a week. If it is deeper, then it probably will take longer even up to a couple of weeks. As long as the surrounding area does not turn red and become more painful you should be fine.

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