Research recently conducted by various national universities suggests patients now receive about 11 minutes of face time with their doctor. Fewer primary care physicians, overwhelmed office schedules and more patients needing to be seen is leaving doctors scrambling — with less patient time. As a result, the time you get with your doctor needs to be quality time. Here are a few things to keep in mind for your next doctor’s appointment. Click to continue »
Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment
Written by Robert Meyer M.D. on October 26th, 2009Sports Nutrition for Beginners
Written by Michael Melton M.D. on October 26th, 2009While skipping through cable channels searching for your favorite home renovation show, you catch a Triathlon on television. Several minutes into this marathon you think: “This looks interesting, not so hard… maybe even easy!” Because after all, you exercise regularly, take numerous Spinning classes weekly and you ran a 5 minute mile in Middle school! You start your training and guess what? It turns out not to be so easy and you become overwhelmed with the requirements of running, swimming and biking. At this point, and unknowingly, you have overlooked the need for strong nutrition and aren’t prepared to fuel your body. Here are some sports nutrition basics for beginner endurance athletes, suggested to catalyze your training and avoid physically bottoming out and “hitting the wall” Click to continue »
Dr. Melton training for IronMan
Written by MIM on October 26th, 2009IronMan Florida
Panama City Beach
November 7, 2009
For Dr. Michael Melton, training for the Florida IronMan has been a way of life for the last year. Getting up at 3:30 am to head for the pool or run on the treadmill, Dr. Melton devotes every minute of personal time to his training preparation for the IronMan race. More recently, Dr. Melton enlisted the support and expertise of local tri-athlete trainer, Hector Torres. Hector is a Level 3 USAT Coach who brings several years of experience to Dr. Melton’s training efforts. Dr. Melton has responded well to Torres’ help focusing on the crucial elements of diet, hydration and psychological endurance factors. When asked about the upcoming race, Dr. Melton said: “I don’t really what to expect. My biggest focus now is not necessarily to finish the race with an outstanding time, but to finish the race!” Come on Dr. Melton, you’re being too humble!
New Extended Hours
Written by MIM on July 3rd, 2009We’re open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7am to 5pm, Thursday 7 am to 7 pm, and 7am to 4 pm on Friday for the convenience of our patients! Our office knows that today more than ever, working people CANNOT take time away from their jobs to go to a doctor’s appointment. At Meyer Internal Medicine, we offer the added convenience of extended hours to be available to our patients in sickness or in health. Other Primary Care offices in Orlando simply do not offer this access to care for their patients. If you need to be seen by a health care provider, call us, we make it a point to get you into our office! Almost always on a same day basis.
Welcome Dr. Michael S. Melton
Written by MIM on May 3rd, 2009In May of 2009, Michael Melton, M.D., joined Meyer Internal Medicine. A graduate of Ross University located in New York, Dr. Melton came to Meyer Internal Medicine after being in private practice for five years in the Melbourne, Florida area. Dr. Melton is Board Certified in Family Medicine and brings a wealth of diversity in health care experience to the practice. Dr. Melton holds a strong personal interest in fitness and trains as an endurance athlete. Dr. Melton is currently training for the Florida Ironman which will be held in Panama City, Florida on November 7, 2009. Dr. Melton is also pleased to also announce he will be accepting Medicare patients to his practice.
Fast Track Clinic
Written by MIM on April 3rd, 2009Feeling Sick?
Our FasTrack clinic can help! Our urgent care clinic is open daily from 7:30-8:30 am. Patients MUST arrive during this time in order to be seen without a scheduled appointment. This clinic is designed to speed patient access to quality care when an unexpected illness or health concerns occur. Please call our office for further information or for additional questions.
This clinic is NOT for patients experiencing symptoms of a more serious nature such as chest pain, sustained fever for more than 48 hours, lacerations or abdominal pain lasting longer than 24 hours and prolonged illness or the management of chronic problems.