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Modern wellness culture Is filled with discussions of food sensitivities. Terms like “allergy,” “sensitivity,” and “intolerance” are often incorrectly used interchangeably, and confusion among consumers about adverse food reactions is at an all-time high.

Despite increased awareness of autoimmune conditions, myasthenia gravis (MG)—a rare, chronic, autoimmune neuromuscular disease affecting the signals between the nerves and the muscles at the neuromuscular junction—is not a condition that’s on many people’s radars.

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States, where it affects over half a million people. While age, race, and ethnicity are not predictive factors, men with PKD may be more likely to experience a higher severity of disease; this could be due to hormonal differences.