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Migraine Headaches – Newport Beach &  Riverside CA Medical Marijuana

Do you suffer form migraine headaches? Dr. Mantell form MCES knows how debilitating and excruciatingly painful a migraine headache can be and how migraine headache can have you completely incapacitated for hours.  Newport Beach and  Riverside, CA, medical marijuana providers recommend medical marijuana or cannabis as a preventative treatment at the start a migraine attack, or to relieve severe pain.

Historically, there is a great deal of reliable medical evidence documented in the medical literature that shows the effectiveness and benefit of marijuana in suppression of severe migraine headaches. Before 1937, when the US Federal Government banned the use, cannabis medications were the most common treatment for migraine headaches. In Newport Beach and Riverside, CA, medical marijuana recommendations are legal and available to MCES patients who suffer from a number of medical conditions.

In clinical studies, Delta-9 THC (Marinol) has shown benefits in inhibiting the release of serotonin from the blood in migraine sufferers. Marijuana has also been used as a preventative measure to control migraine headaches. So if you are looking for a medical marijuana recommendation you can go to one of MCES's two locations in Newport Beach and Riverside, CA. Medical marijuana recommendations are only available to patients who have medical documentation that they suffer from one of the medical conditions that benefit from marijuana.

Migraine headaches are often accompanied by nausea and vision disturbances and are thought to be the result of increased serotonin release from platelets in blood plasma that causes dilation of cranial arteries. A number of triggers, such as hormonal changes, bright lights, weather changes, physical and mental stress, certain foods and even artificial preservatives have been indicated in causing attacks.

A large percentage of migraine sufferers are not relieved from conventional prescription drugs. Many have found that medical marijuana eliminates their need for prescription medications and would like to avoid the adverse side effects of these drugs. Other benefits of medical marijuana include better sleep, decreased stress and anxiety and overall improvement in their quality of life.

You no longer have to suffer the painful effects of migraine headaches. Newport Beach and Riverside, CA, medical marijuana doctors can provide you with a recommendation, which will allow you to purchase medical grade marijuana legally.  Call MCES and contact us to set up an appointment with Dr. Mantell now!

What are the conditions that qualify for Medical Marijuana?

Orange County & Riverside patients who suffer from over 200 conditions can qualify for a recommendation. Some of the most common conditions include:

Please call for additional conditions at 888-484-2631.

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