Health Expert AHDA shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/529191/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/529191/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/529191/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/529191/93691/migraine Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:07:00 -0500 AHDA 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 these are true.  But which is the best one to use?  Or is there a better term for it?... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/529191/93691/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/529191/89366/migraines-stigma Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:41:00 -0400 AHDA Recently, I've been thinking about stigma. Talking with my patients, I get the sense that most of them feel they get remarkably little respect or understanding from employers, co-workers, family, or friends. Compared to my patients with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's, I think my Migraine and headache patients get much less sympathy and understanding. Many of my Migraine patients come to their first visit insisting they have cluster... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/529191/89366/migraines-stigma