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The Benefits of Family Medicine

No matter what age or gender you are, your family medicine practitioner is your first point of contact when you have an acute medical need like stomachache, sudden flu, sudden flu, nagging back pain, or unexpected rash. Family medicine doctors provide personal, comprehensive, front-line general medical care to patients of all ages, genders, education, occupation,… 

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Things you need to know before getting a COVID-19 PCR Test

The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is a swab test that looks for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. The test is performed by taking a sample from the nose or throat and then sending it to a laboratory for analysis. A COVID-19 PCR test is one of the most accurate ways to… 

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How Can a Family Medicine Physician Help with Stroke?

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood directly to your brain is either blocked by a blood clot or ruptures. This results in the affected part of the brain becoming suddenly deprived of oxygen and nutrients, so the brain cells begin to die. If you’ve had a stroke, you have likely received… 

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The 5 Biggest Myths About Family Physicians

A family physician is a general practitioner (GP) who can help everyone in your entire family improve their health by preventing, diagnosing, and treating illnesses, and by connecting you with medical specialists if needed. Family physicians possess distinct abilities and expertise that qualify them to provide medical treatment to each member of your family. Contrast… 

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Questions to Ask Your Family Doctor About COVID-19 Testing

With COVID-19 still prominent around the world, testing remains a key component in the effort to prevent the spread and mitigate the far-reaching impact of the dreaded disease. Here are questions about COVID-19 testing that you will want to ask your family physician along with the possible answers to give you a basic idea before… 

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Coronavirus – Health Problems It Can Cause

Studies show that vaccination decreases the risk of COVID-19 and its severe complications. With the continuing rollout of vaccines, many have begun to feel safer from the consequences of the COVID-19. As such, the vaccinated population is becoming more relaxed with their safety practices. However, vaccines will not provide you 100% protection against COVID-19. You… 

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What Are the Common Medical Reasons a Patient Would Visit a Family Medicine Physician?

Less than 100 years ago, you visited the local family doctor when you needed an illness treated. Medicine was almost always reactive and generalized rather than proactive and specialized as it often is now. Today, because there are so many specialties and subspecialties in medicine, you have a multitude of choices regarding who to see… 

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Family Practice And Its Importance

Family practices have family medicine doctors who take care of the non-emergency medical needs of families. Their patient base includes patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly. Read on to find out about the importance of family medicine. What Is Family Medicine? Family medicine doctors are general practitioners who diagnose, treat, and prevent… 

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Internal Medicine vs. Family Medicine

When you bend over and hurt your back, wake up with a sore throat, or need your flu vaccine, who do you call? Wouldn’t it be great if there was someone that could help you deal with most health situations? Not every medical problem requires an emergency room or a specialist, however, navigating our healthcare… 

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Family Medicine Facts

Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive and long-term medical care to children and adults alike. They are ready and able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of healthcare issues, so you and your whole family can get the care that you need from one medical professional. Having a doctor who specializes in family medicine is… 

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Tips for choosing a family practice in Fort Worth, TX

A family doctor is a primary care provider that specializes in caring for the health of both adult and pediatric patients. Having a single-family doctor to serve as your family physician is a great idea. It is convenience for you because you’ll have a single provider who cares for your entire family, so you have… 

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