Entries by Jimmy Hilton

Senior living in Tampa Bay, 17 useful Apps and websites

Senior living in Tampa Bay has gotten even easier thanks to this useful list of Apps and websites put together by Seniorly.com. The list features convenient home delivery services that can make life in the Tampa Bay Area more enjoyable. The services include Mobile Physician Services, laundry, auto repair, pet care, and more.   View here on Seniorly.com  Whether you live in your […]

The Family Doctor, A Glance Back In Time

As a pseudo history buff, I enjoyed watching this Ted-Ed snippet on a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian family doctor (https://youtu.be/2rvLEJrQm7g). It reveals how far medicine, medical house calls, and healthcare coordination have developed over the years. Primary care, specialty care, mobile diagnostics – including x-ray and ultrasounds are all now readily available […]

MPS will be at FALA 2018

We’ll see you at the Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA) 2018 Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, FL on July 31 – August 1, 2018. Stop by Booth #214 & speak with our Mobile Physician Services team members. It’s been an exciting year for healthcare and Mobile Physician Services (MPS). The FALA Conference will build […]

World Alzheimer’s Month

               Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The month of September brings the world together to raise awareness for our patients and family members who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that cannot be cured and destroys memories as well as important mental […]

National Cholesterol Awareness Month

                Cholesterol is a natural wax like substance that is both beneficial and harmful to the body if too much or too little is produced. Cholesterol is used to build cells throughout the body and is produced by the liver. Cholesterol is also obtained through eating animal-base foods that are high in saturated and trans […]

The Importance of Staying Hydrated

                  Keeping ourselves hydrated is vital for our health, considering our bodies consist of 60%-80% water, give or take. Just by drinking around eight, eight ounce glasses of water a day, you can reduce and prevent negative health risks both internally and externally. In addition to, decreasing your risk for both colon and bladder […]

Florida’s Doctor Gun Law

         By the decision of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, physicians in the state of Florida are once again allowed to question patients and their families about owning a firearm and record firearm information into their records.           The decision of the court, however, has left a provision intact that allows the patients and their […]