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By Jennifer Engels, MD

For many years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was used to treat the symptoms of women going through menopause. Unfortunately, a large element of uncertainty was injected into the use of this therapy by the government-funded Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002....

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Before discussing the threat that heart disease poses for women, it would be helpful to point out the enormous amount of work our heart does for each of us. On average, your heart beats 100,000 times every day and more than 35 million times every year. Each and every hour...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Do you frequently feel fatigued, crave salty or sugary foods, have trouble losing weight despite dieting and exercise, have little to no sex drive, and find your energy crashing in the afternoon? Regrettably, individuals suffering from symptoms like these often dismiss...

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...