Health Section 5

Section 5 — Personal Health Management

Section 5 Index

5.1 Healthcare Providers
5.2 Current Medications
5.3 Medication Changes
5.4 Medication Reactions
5.5 Supplements
5.6 Nutrition Management
5.7 Fasting & Metabolic Management
5.8 Electrolyte Management
5.9 Exercise & Physical Activity
5.10 Health Goals and Philosophy
5.11 Preventive Health
5.12 Immunizations

Purpose: This section documents the ongoing practices, treatments, medications, healthcare relationships, preventive measures, and personal decisions used to maintain and improve health. It provides insight into how I actively participate in my healthcare management.

5.1 Healthcare Providers

Primary Care

Physician: Dr. George

Role:

General medical oversight
Preventive care
Coordination of specialists
Medication management

Cardiology

Physician: Dr. Yoo

Primary areas:

Hypertension management
Hyperlipidemia evaluation
Atrial fibrillation history
Watchman device follow-up
Ascending aortic aneurysm surveillance
Cardiovascular risk assessment

Upcoming/Recent Appointment:

July 13, 2026

Rheumatology

Physician: Dr. Saifi

Primary areas:

Evaluation of systemic inflammatory illness history
ANA interpretation
Autoimmune monitoring
Antiphospholipid antibody evaluation

Upcoming/Recent Appointment:

July 23, 2026

5.2 Current Medications

Current Prescriptions

Medication	Dose	Purpose	Notes
Levothyroxine	75 mcg daily (morning)	Hypothyroidism management	Stable therapy
Amlodipine	2.5 mg daily (evening)	Blood pressure management	Hot cold temperature sensitive
Aspirin	81 mg daily (breakfast)	Cardiovascular protection	Continue per physician guidance

5.3 Recent Medication Changes

Amlodipine

Purpose: Blood pressure management

Prescribed by: Dr. Yoo

History:

Used for hypertension control.
Blood pressure became lower than desired.
Dose gradually reduced to 2.5 mg taken in evening.

5.4 Medication History and Adverse Reactions

This is an especially valuable section because you have carefully documented medications that caused problems.

Significant Medication Reactions / Avoid List

Medication	Reaction / Reason Avoided
Advil	Serious irregular heart rate and high adrenaline rush – tab 8
Breztri	Brain Fog, Taste of Chemical buildup
Chlorthalidone 25 MG Tablets	Diuretic – Side Effects
Crestor 20 mg	Muscle and joint pain, depression
Doxazosin 2mg	High Blood Pressure – side effects
Ecotrin 81 mg	Decided the benefits did not justify the risks
Flecainide 50 MG Tablets	Heart Rhythm – Side Effects
Flecainide 50 mg	Antidysrhythmics – side effects
Hydroxychloroquine 200 MG tablets	For Inflammation – Side Effects
Ibuprofen 800 mg tablets	High adrenaline rush and muscle spasms
Methotrexate 2.5 MG tablets	Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment – Side Effects
Methylprednisolone 8 NG	Hearing Loss – 4 MG ok but 8 MG had bad side effects
Metoprolol 100 mg	Heart Rhythm – Side Effects
Montelukast Sodium 10 MG Tablets	Mood Shift, wanting to die
Multaq	Heart Rhythm – Side Effects
Prednisone 10 MG Tablets	Side Effects – Replaced with Methylprednisolone 4 MG
Torsemide 20 mg	High Blood Pressure – Diuretic

5.5 Supplements

Current supplements:

Supplement	Dose	Purpose
Magnesium glycinate	240 mg daily	Electrolyte support
Potassium	99 mg daily	Electrolyte support
Sodium	1/2 tsp (3000 mg)	Electrolyte support
LMNT	Sodium – 1000 mg Potassium – 200 mg Magnesium – 60mg	Electrolyte support

5.6 Nutrition and Dietary Management

Current Dietary Approach

Strict Carnivore Diet

Beginning date: January 1, 2024

Primary foods:

Beef
Eggs
Butter
Salt

Secondary foods:

Raw whole milk
Lamb
Sardines
Liver

Purpose of Diet

The goal is:

To pursue health, holiness, and righteousness—not for personal reputation, but so others can see the beauty of a life shaped by God’s grace.

Health goal:

To choose food based on health rather than pleasure or social reasons, with the desire to maintain well-being throughout the remainder of life.

5.7 Fasting and Metabolic Management

Current practices:

Intermittent Fasting

Regular fasting schedule
One meal pattern on some days

Extended Fasting

Periodic 48-hour fasts

Example Metabolic Measurement

January 4, 2026
After 24-hour fast:

Marker	Result
Glucose	78 mg/dL
Ketones	4.7 mmol/L
GKI	0.9

Interpretation:

Demonstrates strong nutritional ketosis during fasting.

5.8 Electrolyte Management

Because of low-carbohydrate/carnivore nutrition, electrolyte balance is intentionally monitored.

Typical intake:

Electrolyte	Amount
Sodium (Salt 1 teaspoon)	3,000 mg
Potassium	200 mg
Magnesium	60 mg
LMNT	Sodium 1000 mg Potassium 200 mg Magnesium 250 mg

(Update as needed with current supplement information.)

5.9 Exercise and Physical Activity

Current activities:

Walking
Yard work
Physical household activities
Maintaining independence in daily living

Goal:

Maintain:

strength
mobility
independence
functional longevity

5.10 Health Goals and Philosophy

Personal Health Mission Statement

“My desire is to pursue health, holiness, and righteousness—not for my own reputation, but so others can see the beauty of a life shaped by God’s grace. Ten years from now, when I reach the age of 100, I pray that my family and friends will see God’s character reflected in my life.”

5.11 Preventive Health Management

Include:

Colonoscopy history
Immunizations (linked to Section 5.12)
Eye examinations
Dental care
Cancer screenings
Annual laboratory evaluations

5.12 Immunizations

(To be populated from your immunization records.)