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    Those of Us with Migraine - What Are We?

    What is a Migraine?  I don't mean what causes it.  I mean what type of thing is it?  And by the way, what should we call someone with Migraine?  And what should we not call that person?  Recently I've been thinking about what we call things.   Is Migraine an illness, a condition, a disease, or a disorder? All of... Read moreChevron
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    New Migraine and Headache Info on MMC, 11/9/09

    Hello, everyone! For those of you who are super busy or don't feel well enough to look around for what's new, each week, I'll be posting links for you here. Links to the newest Migraine and headache information we've made available here on MyMigraineConnection. Without further ado, here's some of the newest information we've published ... Read moreChevron
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    American Headache Society Symposium

    It's been a wonderful learning experience here in Scottsdale at the 2009 American Headache Society's Headache Symposium. Teri and I attended sessions on Migraine and headache pathophysiology, diagnosis, epidemiology, chronic daily headache, adolescent headache and post-traumatic headache to name a few.   Dr. Lipton from the... Read moreChevron
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    Top Migraine and Headache Questions, 11/9/09

    Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache and Migraine expert, often conducting groundbreaking research at his clinic in Dallas. Here are this week's questions and answers... 1) Is it... Read moreChevron
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    Withholding Migraine Treatment: Cruel and Unusual

    Part of the Bill of Rights, the 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guarantees that prisoners shall not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. This clause prohibits torture and has been widely cited in support of abolishing the death penalty. It also forbids the withholding of medical treatment from prisoners in need of... Read moreChevron
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