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The Hidden Menace: Unraveling the Impact of Mycotoxins on Human Health Aug 03, 2023

By Jennifer Engels, MD

It’s possible you’ve never encountered the word “mycotoxins” before and are unaware of the threat they can pose to your health. So, I think a good way to begin is to give a brief explanation of what mycotoxins are, what harmful effects they can have...

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Ozempic, Wegovy, and Semaglutide - Some Honest Talk About Weight Loss Drugs Jul 04, 2023

By Jennifer Engels, MD

By this time, most of us have seen television ads for Ozempic, the widely-prescribed drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. And in a by-the-way sort of fashion, the commercials also mention that the drug may also help you lose weight.

By way of background, Ozempic...

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Functional Medicine and Alzheimer’s Disease - An Emphasis on Prevention Jun 13, 2023

By Jennifer Engels, MD

There are few words more dreaded than these two, Alzheimer’s disease. First identified in 1906 by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Dr. Alois Alzheimer, this malady attacks the brain without warning, has no known cure to date, and progresses through devastating...

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Help for Brittle Bones - Osteoporosis and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy May 02, 2023

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...

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IBS, the Gut-Brain Connection, and Your “Second Brain” Apr 17, 2023

By Jennifer Engels, MD

The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) has designated April as IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month. That designation makes this an excellent time to examine a part of our existence and well-being many are not aware of, the...

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5 Tips for Living a More Vibrant Life Dec 28, 2022

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...

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“I was absolutely fascinated,” Engels says, “by this new style of medicine that saw the patient as a whole biological system rather focusing on only one organ system at a time, such as Cardiology. This was a complete paradigm shift from conventional medicine and how I was trained.”