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Help[Opinions] Wasn't Addison's Disease named after a person and not the other way?(nt)
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Most diseases are...
Alzheimer's: Alois Alzheimer
Lou Gehrig's disease: well, duh
Cushing's: Harvey Cushing
Huntington's: George Huntington
Raynaud's: Maurice Raynaud
Just because a disease was named after a person does not make it a good idea to name your child that. In fact, I'm willing to bet that 99% of the general public would have heard of the diseases mentioned above before the people after whom they are named.
Alzheimer's: Alois Alzheimer
Lou Gehrig's disease: well, duh
Cushing's: Harvey Cushing
Huntington's: George Huntington
Raynaud's: Maurice Raynaud
Just because a disease was named after a person does not make it a good idea to name your child that. In fact, I'm willing to bet that 99% of the general public would have heard of the diseases mentioned above before the people after whom they are named.
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But many names of diseases, including Addison's, are not well known by the public (versus Alzheimer's). It seems like you are equating the name Addison for a child to naming a child something like Cancer or Rubella or Eczema or Jock Itch.
Also, just as a reminder, I really dislike the name Addison!
Also, just as a reminder, I really dislike the name Addison!
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This.
Also, Raynaud is his last name. It doesn't really have an established history of use as a first name. Addison does, even if it is male not female.
Also, Raynaud is his last name. It doesn't really have an established history of use as a first name. Addison does, even if it is male not female.
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