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If you’re dealing with depression or anxiety, it might be time to seek medical treatment. Keep reading to determine a few of the signs — and how we can help.

Having an STD can impact your life in significant ways — especially if you don’t know you have one. Read on for a few reasons why you should consider STD testing soon.

Dementia care requires an attentive, personalized, and dynamic approach. Learn more about dementia’s impact on the brain, how to recognize the condition, and helpful management tips.

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.

How your men’s health care doctor in Houston, TX, can help you stay healthy Men’s and women’s health care needs are different, and if you are a man, you want a doctor who is an expert at men’s health care. Dr. Tomas Rios, and Dr. Nicolin Neal...

Discover the most common symptoms of arthritis. As we age, we are more likely to deal with certain conditions, including arthritis. Whether you are experiencing symptoms or have a family history of arthritis, you may wish to know the telltale signs,...

Rios Healthcare Associates with Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal can treat various types of thyroid disease in Houston, TX, to help keep your body strong. Understanding some common conditions and our treatment method can help you know...

More than 50 percent of adult Americans have at least one chronic disease. If you are suffering from a chronic disease in Houston, TX, you need to have a doctor you can count on to get treatment and monitor your condition.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body converts food into energy. With diabetes, the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. When diabetes isn’t managed, it can lead to more serious conditions...

When was the last time you visited the doctor for a comprehensive checkup? Do you know how healthy you actually are? If you’ve recently visited our Houston, TX, doctors, Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal...

Wrinkles aren't the only effects of growing older. Aging can cause a variety of changes to your health and wellbeing. Fortunately, your Houston, TX, internal medicine physicians, Dr. Tomas Rios, and Dr. Nicolin Neal of Rios Healthcare Associates offer...

Everyone gets sick. When they do, we’re here to help. Acute diseases are medical conditions that temporarily impact your health but go away with time, whether on their own or with treatment.

No doubt you've heard about preventive care countless times, but even so, you may be wondering what the benefits are. Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal of Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, encourage you to read more about ...

Annual checkups can help you maintain your health no matter what your age. Have you scheduled your annual checkup with Dr. Tomas Rios or Nicolin Neal of Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, yet?

The women’s healthcare field provides specialized services to meet the many diverse medical needs of women, including sexual and reproductive health. We offer women's healthcare at Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX,...

Urgent care centers are becoming more popular because they help you access the services of your doctor for urgent conditions. Urgent care centers are especially important for conditions and injuries requiring medical attention within 24 hours.

Rios Healthcare Associates is here for you if you need help managing your diabetes. Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal provide comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with diabetes in Houston, TX.

A varying number of factors influence health, genetics, and environmental factors being only two of them. To steer clear of all diseases isn't in our hands, but we can do our part, especially with lifestyle diseases like obesity and type II diabetes.

Get the facts about diabetes, its symptoms, and how to manage it. Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses worldwide,...

Women's health is the field of medicine that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect women's physical and emotional health. Visit us to learn more about women’s health care services offered by your Houston,...

In the US, heart disease is a leading cause of death in males and females according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's why it's important to take control of your health and act on the risk factors tors of heart disease...

How your doctors in Houston, TX, can help you stay healthy Acute diseases are a common problem, but fortunately, your doctor can help you feel better. Common colds, the flu, and other contagious diseases ...

It’s important to protect yourself from STDs in any way that you can, and luckily, there’s a vaccine that can protect you against one of the most common diseases, which is the human papillomavirus. Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal...

Having a primary care doctor that you trust is key to helping you manage chronic illnesses. Here at Rios Healthcare Associates, our Houston, TX, board-certified doctors Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal understand that managing and treating chronic...

When was the last time you visited the doctor for your annual wellness check? Annual checkups aren’t just for kids and teens. In fact, adults can also benefit from visiting their doctor at least once a year for a comprehensive examination.

Prostate cancer affects about one out of every ten adult males in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is always easiest to treat when its caught early.

At Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, our dedicated team prioritizes your physical health and emotional well-being. Part of preventive care is understanding the stresses which impact our patients, the effects on their bodies, and ...

Here are some simple strategies to reduce your risk of heart disease. Do you have a family member with heart disease? Are you concerned about your current health?

The onset of the fall and winter months in the U.S. also means flu season has arrived. Contracting the flu can result in a host of symptoms, including fever, body aches, a sore throat, fatigue.

Vaccines are effective medicines that guard against communicable diseases. Important from birth through the senior years, routine immunizations save lives. At Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, Dr. Tomas Rios and Dr. Nicolin Neal ...

Arthritis can completely change your life, making even simple movements difficult and painful. Fortunately, your doctors at Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, Drs. Tomas Rios and Nicolin Neal, offer treatments that will help relieve your pain...

Prevention is really worth a pound of cure, as the old saying goes, and this applies to your annual doctor checkups. Health professionals and organizations cannot stress enough the importance of these regular visits to help you identify...

When you eat, your body converts much of your food to sugar and uses it for energy. Your pancreas produces a hormone known as insulin, which helps your body absorb glucose into the bloodstream.

Find out if the symptoms you are experiencing require a hospital visit or urgent care. Nothing is more stressful than dealing with your own illness or injury, or a sick loved one.

Preventive healthcare involves taking specific measures to prevent disease. There many factors that can contribute to disease development, including genetics, environmental factors, lifestyle choices, and disease agents.

Women’s health care focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various conditions and diseases that not only impact your physical wellbeing, but your emotional health as well.

Geriatric care, offered by Drs. Tomas Rios and Nicolin Neal of Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, provides important health benefits for senior citizens. Regular visits to the doctor help older patients manage chronic diseases,...

The field of men’s health emphasizes both preventive care and the treatment of chronic or acute conditions. Preventive care can include regular medical checkups and taking proactive measures to prevent certain health concerns, such as heart attack or....

Here at Rios Healthcare Associates in Houston, TX, Drs. Tomas Rios and Nicolin Neal are able to expertly treat both acute and chronic diseases. Unsure of the difference between these two categories? Read on to learn more.

Preventative care is the first step against serious dental issues like gum disease and deep cavities that may result in tooth loss. Dr. Tomas Rios and Nicolin Neal of Houston, TX, provide preventative measures at their office.

Have an acute disease? From the common cold and the flu to a sports injury and pneumonia, adults experience it all. Why? Because as we get older, our bodies go through changes, sometimes making us more susceptible to illness.

"About every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack," according to the American Heart Association. Our heart, which is basically a muscle, needs oxygen to survive and if oxygen is cut off to the heart muscle, you'll suffer...

If you are dealing with a chronic disorder, it’s important that you have a doctor whom you can trust! A chronic disease is a long-term illness that, although incurable, can be managed with proper care.

Having an annual checkup is a great opportunity to take charge of your health. It usually includes a medical history, physical exam and tests. Routine checkups can help find problems early or prevent health problems before they occur.

Preventing diseases and detecting diseases early, if they occur, are important to living a healthy life. The long term goal of preventative care is to prevent diseases and/or identify and treat them early to reduce ill health effects.

You've probably heard of acute and chronic medical conditions, but may not know the difference. An acute disease happens suddenly, while a chronic condition often comes on gradually and persists past a few days or weeks.