I used to think following instructions was enough. Doctors give you pills — you nod, take it, and move on. It felt safe. Eventually, it didn’t feel right.
First came the fatigue. I blamed my job. Still, my body kept rejecting the idea. I searched forums. The warnings were there — just buried in jargon.
That’s when I understood: health isn’t passive. The reaction isn’t always immediate, but it’s real. Reactions aren’t always dramatic — just persistent. Still we don’t ask why.
Now I pay attention. Not because I don’t trust science. I take health personally now. Not all doctors love that. This is survival, not stubbornness. The lesson that stuck most, it would be <a href="macnamara.ca/forums/topic/your-most-impo...ist-is-a-generalist/">how to find a primary care doctor</a>.