Key to Medical Credentials and Degrees
Credentials for Doctors: A.A.N.: American Academy of Neurology A.H.S.: American Headache Society A.Q.H.: Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (formerly know as CAQ) C.B.I.S.: Certified Brain Injury Specialist D.O.: Doctor of osteopathic medicine; equivalent to an M.D. F.A.A.N.: Fellow American Academy of Neurology F.A.C.P.:Â …
24 February, 2021
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Talking To Your Healthcare Provider
Accurate and open communication is the beginning of good medical care. This is especially true for patients with migraine disease and headache disorders because a correct diagnosis depends almost entirely on information the patient gives the doctor. Unfortunately, both doctors and patients can fail to…
20 January, 2021
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Heads UP – Episode 83: Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH)
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Timothy Smith discuss the National Headache Foundation’s Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH). The program was started in 2000 in direct response to requests from people living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Patients expressed their difficulty in…
15 January, 2021
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Heads UP – Episode 80: Disability Benefits and Headache Disorders
Have you tried to get social security disability benefits for migraine or headache disorders? If so, you know how difficult and frustrating the process is for people living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Don’t miss this episode of Heads UP with Dr. Lindsay Burgarello…
18 December, 2020
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Ask the Expert: What is a migraine?
Q and A with Dr. Merle Diamond, president and managing director of Diamond Headache Clinic, and board member of the National Headache Foundation What causes headache? Headache is due to traction, pulling, or pressure on any pain-sensitive structure in the brain. We divide headaches into…
09 December, 2020
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Congratulations to the September 2020 class of AQH recipients!
Congratulations to the September 2020 class of AQH recipients. The Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH) from the National Headache Foundation is offered twice a year. The next exam is scheduled for March 2-16, 2021, and it is available in all 50…
28 September, 2020
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Heads UP – EPISODE 68: The Latest Data on Combining Botox With Anti-CGRP Medications
There has been much debate about combination therapy with Botox and anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies including Aimovig, Ajovy, and Emgality. The two medications were not originally studied together leaving physicians uncertain about prescribing practices and many insurance companies unwilling to pay for both treatments. In Episode…
17 August, 2020
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Heads UP – Episode 64: A Call to Action to Achieve Equity in Headache Medicine
Watch Episode 64 of Heads UP: A Call to Action to Achieve Equity in Headache Medicine, and discover the importance of having your voice be heard. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Larry Charleston IV, discuss a timely Request for Information (RFI) from the National Institute…
08 July, 2020
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