Suffer From Migraines? Wear This FDA Approved Headband to Reduce the Pain

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The headband looks like something Wonder Woman would wear, but it has the potential to seriously alleviate migraine headaches.

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved this new device that migraine sufferers can wear, according to Time.

Celafly is worn around the forehead, and it creates a tingling sensation by stimulating nerves above the eyes. It is battery powered and is the first medical device for migraines. The journal Neurology published an article about a 67-person controlled trial, where migraines were experienced an average of two times a month. About 38 percent of users said the headband reduced the number of migraines they had by about 50 percent, according to CNN.

But the study didn't show that Celafly could reduce the pain of an existing migraine.

A person is supposed to wear the crown for 20 minutes a day, and unlike other migraine medication, Celafly does not have any known side effects.

"New therapies are needed in migraine, and further studies of neurostimulation using innovative study designs are warranted to explore the optimum way to create an acceptable evidence base for widespread use of this potentially valuable treatment," wrote Dr. Eishi Asano, the associate professor of pediatrics and neurology at Wayne State University.

The device is already in use in Canada and Europe. For Canadians, it can be bought on the Costco Wholesale website for $250.

Out of 29 ratings, the product has 4.5 stars.

One person said the pro of the headband was that it "destroys migraines," with the con being that you "can't wear it in public."

Another user said, "I must admit that I was very skeptical about this purchase at first. Worried that if I tried and 'felt better' that perhaps it was just a placebo effect. ...Not the case! I am so happy to have this product for my migraines. It just works and I didn't really believe it would..."