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OVERVIEW

Dr. Marroquin graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2005. He works in Austin, TX and specializes in Internal Medicine, Pain Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Marroquin is affiliated with Seton Medical Center Austin and Saint Davids South Austin Medical Center.

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Heart and Mind

Understanding and preventing dementia is something in which I have a strong interest since I’ve observed its enormous impact on patients and their families. Dementia is defined as cognitive impairment severe enough to interfere with daily life.

Omicron Update

While on call for my clinic over Christmas, the Omicron variant’s extreme contagiousness became quite clear. I received call after call from vaccinated people who tested positive. This is what I’d been expecting as I’ve followed the story of omicron since learning of its existence on Thanksgiving.

Is a Blood Test that Screens for 50 cancers Ready for Prime Time?

One of my chief tasks as a primary care physician is preventing illness. Today we can thankfully prevent or at least postpone some of the most common causes of premature death and disability. By identifying and controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, we can largely prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Protecting Your Mind as You Age: Part II

In an earlier post I discussed exercise and sleep as important strategies for protecting our mind as we age. This week, I’ll discuss some other steps we can take to lower our risk of dementia.

Covid Booster Update

Since my last post on booster shots for Covid-19, the CDC issued important updates. Here’s an explanation of the latest recommendations.

Overview

Dr. James C. Marroquin is an internist in Austin, Texas and is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.

Specialties

General internal medicine physicians, or internists, are primary-care doctors who perform physical exams and treat a wide spectrum of common illnesses in adult men and women. One of every four physicians in the U.S.

Patient Experience

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Insurances Accepted

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