23/10/2026
This might get me canceled, but I’m going to say it anyway.
After years of taking care of patients, one thing has become very clear to me: your provider can guide you, educate you, prescribe for you and support you—but we cannot do the work for you.
I’ve had people become frustrated with me for suggesting weight loss, exercise, stress management, medication, better sleep, hydration or follow-up care.
But here’s the thing:
You don’t have to take the medication.
You don’t have to move your body.
You don’t have to prioritize sleep.
You don’t have to drink the water.
You don’t have to get your labs done.
You don’t have to keep your appointments.
You don’t have to do any of it.
But your provider can’t want your health more than you do.
We can give you the tools. We can educate you. We can encourage you. We can walk beside you.
But at some point, you have to pick up the tools.
Your health. Your choices. Your responsibility. ❤️