Forte Health Medical Clinic

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A membership-based, mobile Direct Primary Care practice that specializes in personalized, thoughtful, evidence-based family medicine and sports medicine care for children (3 years and up), teens, and adults.

04/16/2026

If you’ve been to urgent care more than once for the same issue, that’s not a you problem. It’s what happens when the only accessible option isn’t built to manage something over time.

Urgent care is genuinely good at what it does — it’s built to make sure you’re okay right now. Primary care is built to keep you from needing it. When primary care isn’t accessible, people end up leaning on urgent care for things it wasn’t designed to handle. That’s not a criticism of urgent care. It’s just a mismatch between the tool and the job.

At Forte Health I practice Direct Primary Care — a flat monthly membership with no insurance billing and direct access to me. I take care of professionals, parents, and small business owners in Upland, Claremont, and Rancho Cucamonga who want a physician they can actually reach. Most things get handled same day or next day. No starting from zero every visit.

Free Meet and Greet in bio. Come find out if it’s a fit.

04/15/2026

Your body already makes GLP-1 naturally. The order you eat your food in influences how much of it you release.

When fiber and protein reach your gut before carbohydrates, protein triggers GLP-1 secretion before rapidly digestible carbs get absorbed. The fiber and GLP-1 slow gastric emptying, signals your pancreas to respond appropriately, and helps regulate appetite after the meal. A study comparing five different meal sequences in healthy adults found that eating vegetables first, then protein, then carbs sequentially produced the highest GLP-1 response of any sequence tested.

For anyone curious about the GIP side of this, GLP-1’s counterpart incretin hormone, the same sequence also produced a more favorable GIP response, meaning less insulin demand alongside more GLP-1 stimulation. That hormonal profile is part of why the sequence matters beyond just slowing digestion.

This is the kind of conversation I have with patients at Forte Health — my direct primary care practice in Upland, CA. Not just what to prescribe, but how the way you live affects how you feel.

Source: Sun L et al., Clinical Nutrition, 2020 (PATTERN Study).

04/10/2026

When’s the last time you had a doctor you could actually reach?

For most people in the Inland Empire that’s not a rhetorical question. It’s just never been their experience. That’s the gap I built Forte Health to fill.

I spent over a decade inside the traditional medical system before I made a decision to leave. It wasn’t going to let me practice medicine the way I actually wanted to. So I built something different. Forte Health Medical Clinic is a direct primary care practice in Upland, CA. One physician, flat monthly membership, direct access to me. No insurance required to be my patient.

This series is about what that actually looks like and whether it makes sense for your situation.

Free Meet and Greet in bio. I’d like to meet you!

04/08/2026

The order you eat your food in can reduce your blood sugar spike after a meal by more than 40% — same meal, same calories, nothing removed. Cornell researchers demonstrated this in people with prediabetes, and the pattern holds across multiple studies in healthy adults too.

Vegetables first, then protein, then carbs. Sequentially, not mixed. That’s it.

This is one of the first conversations I have with new patients at Forte Health, my direct primary care practice in Upland, CA. No pills needed for this one!

Part 3 coming next week: the hormone behind why this works is one you’ve definitely heard of.

Source: Shukla AP et al., Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism, 2019.

04/03/2026

Stopping a GLP-1 is a bigger decision than most people think — and not because it’s dangerous.

The STEP 1 extension study followed patients for a full year after stopping semaglutide. On average, they regained 67% of the weight they lost. Obesity is a chronic condition, and the medication was actively managing it. One caveat to the study is that both the medication and structured lifestyle change guidance were stopped, though participants were free to continue any newly learned lifestyle habits on their own.

That’s not necessarily a reason to stay on it forever, but it IS a good reason to talk to your doctor before you stop (and maybe even before you start!).
If you’re in the Inland Empire and want a doctor who actually has time for conversations like this, that’s what Forte Health is for. Link in bio.
Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Kandler K, Konakli K, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Oral TK, Rosenstock J, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Kushner RF; STEP 1 Study Group. Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022 Aug;24(8):1553-1564. doi: 10.1111/dom.14725. Epub 2022 May 19. PMID: 35441470; PMCID: PMC9542252.
📚 educational material only. Not medical advice.

04/01/2026

Not all weight loss is the same.

With medications like GLP-1s, it’s possible to lose weight… but also lose muscle if you’re not paying attention.

And that matters more than people realize.

Muscle plays a big role in metabolism, strength, and long-term health. Losing too much of it can make it harder to maintain your results over time.

A few things I focus on with patients:

- Protein intake — roughly 1 gram per kilogram per day (about 0.5 grams per pound)

• Resistance training — at least 2 to 3 times per week

• Looking beyond the scale to understand what’s actually changing

When used thoughtfully, these medications can be powerful tools. But how you use them makes a difference.

Save this and send it to someone on a GLP-1 - this is exactly what they need to hear.

📚Educational content only. Not medical advice.



03/27/2026

GLP-1 content has been great for education, but I wanted to shift gears for a moment and share something more personal.

I recently wore a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom G7) to better understand how my body responds to different foods and daily habits.

I don’t have diabetes, but I’ve been riding the line between normal and prediabetes—and even I was surprised by some of what I saw.

A few takeaways:

• Simple carbs spiked my blood sugar much higher than I expected

• Changing the order of what I ate, or “meal sequencing” made a noticeable difference. Remember V-M-R (vegetables-meat-rice)!

• A short 10-minute walk after eating helped more than I thought

Metabolic health is a lifelong journey, and small changes can make a meaningful impact over time.

If you’ve been wondering about CGMs or your own blood sugar, this is a conversation worth having with your doctor.

If you’ve ever used a CGM, I’d be curious what you noticed. And if you know someone working on their blood sugar, feel free to share this with them.

📚Educational content only. Not medical advice.



03/18/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have gotten a lot of attention recently, and for good reason. For the right patients, they can be powerful tools for improving weight and metabolic health.

But one thing that often gets lost in the conversation is that these medications aren’t appropriate for everyone.

When doctors consider GLP-1 medications, we’re not just looking at weight. We’re also looking at overall health, medical history, and situations where these medications may not be safe to use.

That’s why starting a medication like this should involve a thoughtful discussion with your doctor, not just a quick prescription.

If this helped clarify how GLP-1 medications are used, share it with someone who’s been wondering about them too.

📚Educational content only. This is not medical advice. Always discuss your individual situation with your physician.

03/13/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have gotten a lot of attention recently, and understandably so. For the right patients, they can lead to life-changing improvements in weight and metabolic health/risk factors.

But using these medications well isn’t as simple as “take the shot and come back next year.”

In practice, we usually start at the lowest dose and increase gradually so the body can adapt. Along the way we’re paying attention to symptoms, weight trends, metabolic labs, and making sure patients maintain good nutrition and muscle mass. There’s something called the “lowest effective dose” that we often like to aim for in medications to minimize side effects.

When these medications are prescribed thoughtfully and monitored closely, the results can be impressive. I’ve seen patients achieve changes that truly improved their health and quality of life.

If you’re considering a GLP-1 medication, it’s worth having a conversation with your primary doctor so they can guide you through the process.

Share this with someone who’s been wondering how these medications actually work.

Educational content; not medical advice.

02/07/2026

🥳 A heartfelt thank you to Neighborhood Life Care Services and Dr. Jonathan Siu from Forte Health Medical Clinic for generously sponsoring January’s bingo events at Connect Senior Services’ Upland Manor location — each event was so special and fun! 🧩 Your support helps create meaningful moments of connection, laughter, and joy for our seniors.

👏We’re so grateful to Neighborhood Life Care for continually showing up for our seniors and for the warm presence your team brings each time you visit. ❤️

🎉 A big thank you to Dr. Siu and Forte Health for investing in the wellbeing of our community — your partnership truly makes a difference. 🩺
We can’t wait to have you both back!

Because of sponsors like them, our seniors enjoy not only fun prizes and friendly competition, but also the gift of time together. Bingo continues to be a favorite, bringing smiles, conversation, and connection to everyone involved. 💛

We appreciate you both for helping us keep our seniors active, engaged, and thriving!

12/06/2025

Most of us assume that “good insurance” should mean “good healthcare.”

But if that were true, getting an appointment wouldn’t feel like such a battle.

The truth is, the insurance system shapes almost everything about your experience — how long you wait, how rushed the visit feels, and how hard it is to get follow-up. None of that reflects the quality of your doctor. It’s the structure they’re working inside.

Direct Primary Care doesn’t replace insurance. Instead, it changes the experience around your care — giving you more direct and quicker access to your doctor, AND more time with your doctor who knows YOU.

If you’re frustrated with long waits and impersonal visits despite paying for “good” insurance, you’re not alone. DPC was designed to make healthcare personal and relational again while giving patients the best access to their doctor they’ve ever had.

📲 Want to see if this model fits your life?

Schedule a free Meet & Greet at the link in my bio. Or if you’re outside my service area, you can check the DPC mapper for a direct primary care doc near you!

12/04/2025

A Meet & Greet isn’t a medical visit. It’s a genuine chance for us to get to know each other *before* you decide to join.

It’s relaxed, low pressure, and focused on transparency. You get a clear understanding of how Direct Primary Care works, what access looks like, and what you can expect as a member. It’s virtual so you can easily fit it into your schedule.

It also gives you space to get a feel for my approach and to see whether this model fits your life. I take the time to make sure it’s a good match because DPC only works well when both sides feel aligned.

People walk away feeling more confident, more informed, and more assured about their next steps — whether they join or not.

📲 Schedule your free Meet & Greet — link in bio
💙 Forte Health Medical Clinic: clarity, transparency, and care that feels personal

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112 Harvard Avenue #628 (correspondence Only)
Claremont, CA
91711

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19098336783

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