Chronic diseases are medical conditions that last for a long time; sometimes for a few years and sometimes over the course of one’s lifetime. Chronic diseases can range in severity, but their affect is never too far off, as they can limit you from doing the activities you love or ever feeling completely well. Some…
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Myths Debunked: The Biggest Medical Myths of Our Generation
Every generation ushers in a new crop of medical myths and misconceptions about what is “healthy.” People used to give children a spoonful of castor oil every day, people used to not think twice about smoking, and we used to also give people an ice bath to bring down a fever. Today, we have our…
How to Manage Your Joint Pain
Joint pain has the power to bring you down. If you notice yourself withdrawing from activities you once loved, you’re in danger of letting joint pain rule over your life. Learning how to manage your joint pain can help you continue living a life you love. There are a number of ways to manage your…
What Can an Urgent Care Treat?
Visiting the right medical facility and doctor can help ensure you get the right type of medical care as quickly as possible. This will not only save you money in medical expenses but also a lot of time. Do you know when you should visit an emergency room versus an urgent care center? While both…
The Texas Medical Institute Approach to Urgent Care
If you have suffered an acute injury that needs medical attention immediately or have an illness that you cannot wait a few days to see your primary care physician for, the Texas Medical Institute in Fort Worth, Texas is the place for you. It is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to the emergency room. We can…
Ask A Physician: Five Tips to Improve Heart Health
Everyone knows it’s important to pursue good heart health, yet too many people ignore it. Perhaps they think that maintaining or improving their heart health is difficult. But your doctor will tell you that this isn’t necessarily the case. Before you start to develop a serious heart condition, such as heart disease, there are ways…
What Is Occupational Medicine?
Nowadays, employers increasingly establish a connection between the good health of their workers and the overall success of their firms. After all, an employee’s health is imperative to their productivity – and to your organization’s performance. Thus, the demand for physicians and other health care professionals who specialize in preventing and treating work-related injuries has…
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room
Urgent care centers are popping up all over the place, but how do you know whether it is better to go there or to your hospital’s emergency room? Let’s talk about the benefits of each and about which one is best for which types of illnesses and injuries. Emergency Room for Serious Injuries Major trauma…
How Exercise Helps You Control Your Weight
It’s generally accepted that exercise helps when it comes to weight management – but do you know why that is? Below are five ways exercise helps you control your weight. Muscle Mass Management. Exercise can build and strengthen muscle tissue, which increases your metabolism rate. This means your body becomes more efficient at converting the…
What to Look for With Occupational Medicine
The field of occupational medicine has rapidly developed in response to the need to identify, minimize, and prevent hazards in the workplace or while performing your job. This can address work hazards of all kinds, from exposure to dangerous chemicals and substances to how your desk and chair are positioned to driving high-risk vehicles like…
Texas Medical Institute: Serving the Community in a Multidisciplinary Approach
Many medical clinics these days are extremely specialized and only deal with certain types of health conditions. So it is wonderful to have a multidisciplinary medical practice that can address everything from orthopedics and sports medicine to cosmetic services like Botox. The benefits of having a practice like this nearby are that the medical providers…
Welcome to the Texas Medical Institute Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog and we look forward to connecting with you. Texas Medical Institute is excited to bring you the latest information about research and advancements in our various specialties. This blog will also be used to post updates about our practice and keep in touch with our patients. We invite you…