Research and Products

The account number for MG Research at UBC, by Dr. Joel Oger has changed. Now It's 20R-55546.

Please mail you cheques either to the MG Association of BC

and the cheques will be forwarded to Dr. Oger, or;

all donations will generate a tax deductible receipt which will be issued by UBC.

Dr. Joel Oger thanks you for your support.

Educational Material Available From the MGABC

1. Successful coping with Chronic Illnes (Jeanne Rhynsburger R.N.)

4. After Diagnosis: Should you tell your Employer?

7. Drug Pamphlets a) Mestinon, b) Imuran c) Prednisone d) Cyclosporine e) Methotrexate.

11. Advances in Ocular MG (Jonathan I Macy MD)

12. Fresnel Prism, information to correct double vision

18. The Elusive Congenital MG Diagnosis (Mark Momberg)

19. Mestinon under the Tongue, A possible Emergency Measure

20. You, Me & MG. Comprehensive Book about MG ($10.50)

21. MG 101, Comprehensive Info on MG from history to up to date treatment.

22. IVIG for Treatment of MG. (Dr. R Barohn; Dr. W. Bryan; Assoc. Profs at U of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre.)

23. Treatment of Acquired Autoimmune MG: A Topic Review (Dr. P Verma, Joel Oger MD FRCP(C))

24. Seronegative GeneralizedMG. Low Frequency of Thymic Pathology. (K. Verma MD, Joel Oger MD FRCP(C))

25. Acetylcholine Receptor antibodies in MG: Use of a Qualitative Assay for Diagnostic Purposes (Joel Oger MD FRCP(C), Robin Kaufman, Kenneth Berry)

26. The Conn's Current Therapy. MG Method of John Keeset MD UCLA.

27. Therapeutice Strategies for MG. (Patricia Keys, Robert Blume)

28. Medical Progress. (Dr. Danial Drachman) A review Article.

1. "MG herbs and Other Supplements" (Dr. Steven TePastte) "Vitamins, Minerals Herbs and Other Supplements, What works & What doesn't" This article is long and the print is small. Contact the MGABC and they will mail it to you.

2. Living witha Gray Disease in a Black & White World. (Phyllis Kendall) one copy for short term loan.

3. Commitment to Health (Jerry Olynyk) one copy for short term loan.

A DEPOSIT OF $5 REQUIRED TO RECIEVE LOAN OF VIDEO. DEPOSIT IS REFUNDED ON RETURN OF VIDEO.

1. "Coping with a Chronic Illness" (~20min) Jeanne Rhynsburger RN '96, Panel Discussion.

2. "Coping with MG" (~30min) '94 Jeanne Rhynsburger RN

3.MG Video (~30 min) Speakers Jeanne Rhynsburger and Lois Peterson

4. "Putting the pieces Together" By Robert Young of 'Father Knows Best' Courtesy I.C.N. Pharmaceutical Co. (12 min)

5. "New Developments in the Treatment of MG" By Dr. David Richman, Chicago Ill, speaking at the MGFA Spring '91 meeting (1 hour)

7. Physicians Panel - Questions and Answers. '95 MGFA Annual Meeting

8. Understanding the Myasthenias Dr. Newsome Davis

9. Ocular MG. '99, Dr. R Spector excellent presentation and audience questions (40 min)

10. Treatment Options in MG, Dr. A. Zacharias,'99 MGFA meeting (50 min)

Part 1. Taking Control of MG. Dallas Forshew RN (30 min)

Part 2. Managing your life with MG (45 min) Marcia Lorimer RN CPNP

Part 3. Barriers to Therapeutic Communication in Patient/Practioner Communication. Theresa Novak (50min) Very poor sound and difficult to hear

Part 1. Mr. Mark Agius, MG Reseaerch Directions (55 min)

Part 2. Dr. H. Kaminski, What Patients need to take care of themselves (30min)

Part 3. Dr. R. Ruff, Current Research in MG (55min) Excellent

A Deposit of $5.00 Required for Loan of Video. Deposit is Refunded when Video is Returned.