Dr. Melvin R. Helm M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
1865 E Alluvial Ave Suite 102 Fresno CA, 93720About
The California Headache & Balance Center is the only clinic in central California that specializes in difficult headache problems as well as conditions that cause dizziness and imbalance. The clinic is ...
Education and Training
New York Medical College
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1994
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Headaches
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Epilepsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Memory Loss
- Migraine
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
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