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By Jennifer Engels, MD

As the years pass, it’s easy to fall into the mindset telling you that sports are only for the young, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are many low impact sports for older adults that have great health benefits, and before exploring some of those,...

Have you seen this month’s Living Magazine’s Annual Special Addition featuring “Top Docs” in Frisco & Plano?

Be sure to check out page 56…

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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

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

What is Sleep Hygiene and How Can You Achieve It?

Before talking about sleep hygiene and how to achieve it, perhaps we first need to emphasize the importance of getting an adequate amount of sleep. Stated simply, getting adequate sleep is crucial to maintaining both your...