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By Jennifer Engels, MD

Osteoporosis - a word that means porous bone - affects tens of millions of Americans. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 54 million Americans are at risk of developing osteoporosis, and that number will only increase as our population ages.

In understanding...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

March is Adrenal Health month, a good time to become aware of a health connection many may not be aware of, the relationship between your circadian rhythm and adrenal health. 

Improving your circadian rhythm can have a significant impact on adrenal health. The...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Maintaining a healthy heart is essential for overall well-being, and proper nutrition and lifestyle habits are key factors in preserving heart health. Let's delve deeper into the impact of nutrition on heart health and discover ways to strengthen and care for your heart.

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By Jennifer Engels, MD

As a practicing physician, I always look for ways to help my patients live healthy, active, and productive lives. 

Here are 5 of my top suggestions to bring you better health and increase your well-being in 2023:

1) Get your daily dose of healthy fats.

Omega-3 fatty...

By Jennifer Engels, MD

We begin this article with a question: What do conditions like obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, stroke, neurological disorders, and premature death all have in common?

The answer is uric acid....

By Jennifer Engels, MD

Perhaps in reading articles about health issues, you’ve come across references to detoxification, also known simply as detox or cleansing. To be quite honest, there are a lot of products on the market today promising you something of a miracle improvement in your...