Can Stem Cell Therapy Help My Headaches

If you suffer from migraines, you know that the effects go far beyond that of a simple headache. Migraines often leave people completely unable to function when they occur, and when you experience them on a regular basis, you can become stressed and anxious in anticipation of future attacks. There are treatments for migraine headaches, and new breakthroughs may be on the way.

Symptoms of Migraines

Migraines have symptoms very distinct from those of a normal headache, including:

• Moderate or severe pain which is felt on 1 side of the head
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Seeing lights, spots, or lines (aura)

Often, patients who have frequent migraines learn to identify the warning signs of an oncoming episode, which may include aura and nausea.

Treatment

Although current treatments aren't effective for everyone, many people who suffer from migraines are able to get them under control using methods like beta blockers, antihistamines, pain relievers, and spending time in a cool, dark room. Combined, these methods can help patients prevent and treat migraines.

Some patients continue to experience frequent, severe headaches despite these treatments. A number of cutting-edge treatments are becoming available for such cases, including occipital nerve stimulation and, potentially, stem cell therapy.

Stem Cell Therapy

Oftentimes, the traditional treatments for migraines are ineffective at treating and preventing migraines; you may continue to experience episodes despite lifestyle adjustments and a rigorous medication regimen. This has led researchers to seek new, more effective types of treatment.

One promising type of treatment is stem cell therapy. Stem cells, obtained from your own body or from donor tissue, are cells which have the potential to become any type of cell in the body. In conditions where abnormal cells are a potential cause, stem cells can relieve symptoms by restoring normalcy. A lot more research still needs to be done on using stem cells for migraines, but the procedure may be effective and it can be found a some offices.

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