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By Jennifer Engels, MD

Women dealing with weight gain, anxiety, lack of sleep and other woes related to the stress of the pandemic may not realize that the root cause may be a hormone imbalance.

The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on everyone, including women, who juggled work from...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

First, the bad news. Age-related muscle loss – medically known as sarcopenia – affects us all. After age 30, you begin to lose muscle mass at the rate of about three to eight percent per decade, which equates to losing about five to seven pounds of muscle tissue...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

While most of us have at least a general knowledge of menopause, andropause is less well known although it’s quite common. So, what is andropause? What causes it, what are its symptoms, and how is it treated? In this discussion, I’ll provide some answers to...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Let’s face reality, aging is an inevitable part of our lives. Over time, things change within our bodies, and unfortunately, these changes are not always for the best. We may find ourselves struggling with aching joints, memory and balance issues, difficulty...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, making this a fitting time to consider this disease and Functional Medicine’s approach in dealing with it, especially steps that can be taken to try to prevent the onset of breast cancer.

But first, some sobering statistics...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome are two distinct gastrointestinal disorders, but the differences between them can be confusing. While they have many of the same symptoms, they are not the same condition. Consequently, it’s essential...