Rx of Choice

Laura Ferrer started her journey with Brian Silva at GymRX eight months ago. “I was overweight, moody, depressed. I couldn’t sleep at night.”

She’d tried keto, dieting on her own, regular workouts. She met with “a million” doctors for her insomnia and tried every sleep aid. They just made her groggy and foggy the next day. From her first meeting with Brian, she knew this time would be different.

“At our first meeting, he sat and talked with me for an hour. He took notes. He followed up with me at home later to ask more questions. I never had a doctor do that. Ever. I signed up with him, and we started with a whole battery of tests — genetic, blood, hormones. The yucky stuff.”

She’ll admit: she still wanted the shortcut. “I wanted to try those shots, to lose weight fast. But Brian said, ‘Not until you’re ready. Weight loss is secondary.’”

“He was right! I’ve lost 27 pounds so far. I sleep eight to ten hours a night. My hormones are stabilized. Vitamins, especially Vitamin A and D, are in the green. Plus, my family likes me again,” she laughs. “Now that is an endorsement.” 

Brian Silva, PA-C, is a retired Air Force Captain and former Pararescue (PJ) Team Leader turned Physician Assistant, with experience in vascular surgery, occupational medicine, veteran care, and primary care. As the visionary behind GymRx, he is on a mission to help empower people to live longer and enjoy a more active, higher quality of life.