Hydrate

“But I like apple juice”

He is diabetic and poorly controlled

Average sugars 300s

Tingling in feet and hands

Tired a lot and draggy

(His words not mine)

“What will I drink then?”

Water and then eat apple

Apple juice kinda sorta

“Doc you not nice “

Let’s make a deal

Drink a cup of water before every meal

Don’t drink juice

Let’s try it for only 3 weeks

Water is good for you

I showed him my water bottle … see mine in pic

Why?
helps with weight loss…
Prevents constipation… helps you poop unperturbed
helps with digestion
Bathes your kidneys so they don’t shut down
helps your skin glow
can save you a trip to the ER from dehydration
Improves mood.
Keeps you energized.

How?

Get a 64oz bottle

Start with 1/2 or of that the whole day

Wife to keep accountable...

Follow up appointment:

Sugar better

“You right doc!”

In the privacy of my thoughts (told you so)

*fist pumps* to end the conversation

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In health,

Dr. Olabintan

Author

Dr. Tolulope Olabintan MD, AAHIVS, FAAFP, dipABLM Dr. Tolulope Olabintan is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Livingspring Family Medical Center. She is a Christian, Family Physician, writer, mentor, mother and wife. She takes joy in empowering her patients and readers to live their fullest lives possible. She helps patients live long and well as she believes that the quality of life is just as important as the quantity of life. She is also a foodie and loves the colors teal and orange. Dr. Olabintan completed her medical degree at UMDNJ Rutgers Medical School in 2007. Dr. O went on to finish her Family Medicine Residency from Albert Einstein College of Medicine Family Medicine residency where she also served as a Chief Resident. She then went on to complete a women’s health/surgical obstetrics fellowship at St Francis hospital in 2011. She is a board-certified Family Physician, Lifestyle Medicine, a HIV specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.