Dr. Alyx B Porter umphrey M.D.

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• Managing Muscular Dystrophy

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• Inspiring Man with Becker Muscular Dystrophy Hikes 500-Mile Spanish Trail

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• What a Migraine Really Is: Know the Facts

  What is a migraine?A migraine refers to a type of headache, which commonly attacks one side of the head, although the condition can also happen on both sides of the head. Migraine pain is always intense, throbbing, and severe. If you have a migraine, you are also likely to experience a headache that...

• Parents Plan Fundraiser for Son with Muscular Dystrophy

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• An Innovative Method for the Early Prediction of Parkinson's Disease

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