Beginning early April, Dr. Brenda Steinberg D.O. will be taking an expanded role as a family doctor at The Practice in Bakersfield. She is highly trained as an Emergency Room physician, and will take care of your medical needs as a family doctor providing quality medical care. A graduate of University of New Mexico, and […]
More Advances from The Practice in Bakersfield Now Renew Your Prescriptions Safely, Conveniently, and Fast with eScripts at Your Local Bakersfield Pharmacy Now at The Practice, pre-paid membership medical offices in Bakersfield, all of your prescriptions can be renewed by your pharmacist. Simply have your pharmacist send a request to the office at The Practice […]
Here are the surprising facts of what happens to you when you drink down a soda or two at lunch, or through the afternoon. You may not like what you are about to learn. Your Family Doctor Jan Mensink MD discussed this topic recently on the Jaz McKay Radio show - an episode filled with […]
Frightening. Frustrating. What does a parents do when he or she discovers that this son or usually daughter is “cutting”? Cutting is most commonly found among teenagers and young adults. 15% to 25% of adolescents and young adults have self-injured, usually by cutting. 6% to 8% do so chronically. And it happens most commonly with […]
Blue Zones are the 5 areas of the world where there are the highest concentrations of people living to be 100 years old or older. There are 9 health habits that lead to longevity. In this video Dr. Jan Mensink and Jaz McKay discuss the nine health habits that people who live to be 100 […]
On this episode of the Jaz McKay Radio program in Bakersfield, CA, Dr. Jan Mensink of The Practice talks with Jaz about the great new benefits for the members of The Practice, and also takes phone calls regarding thyroid treatment and male and female hormone therapy. The Practice is a Pre-Paid or Membership Medical office […]
On the Jaz McKay Radio Extravaganza in Bakersfield, CA for November 10, 2026 This is a great program! You can listen on the mp3 below, or listen via the video streaming from YouTube. Listen to the mp3 here: Dr. Jan Mensink, MD discusses the importance of everyone getting a flu shot now in preparation for […]
Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy is the theme of this Jaz McKay Radio program with guest Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D., senior physician of “The Practice” a “Direct Pay” or Membership Medical Office in Bakersfield, CA. You are invited to listen to the program as an mp3, or download as a YouTube video. Listen to the […]
The season for businesses and families to shop for health insurance programs is upon us. But the costs, year after year, continue to climb. And as these health care costs go up and up, it makes it far more difficult for businesses to remain profitable, and for families to pay their bills. So here are […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Bakersfield, so in this edition of the Jaz McKay Radio Show our Dr. Jan Mensink, MD discusses what every woman needs to know about the risks of Breast Cancer, the screening process, and ways to stay healthy throughout your life. Are you looking for a Primary Care doctor […]
Now as Members of The Practice you can enjoy an easier and faster check-in process with your new Membership cards. These cards are just like the membership cards that your local health club or gym uses for its members. They make the process of checking in, and making payments for services, so much easier than […]
Flu Shots, staying healthy through the fall and winter months, and phone calls from listeners on this edition of the Jaz McKay Radio Extravaganza on KNZR-1560 AM Bakersfield with Dr. Jan Mensink, MD. Here is the “video” version of the radio program that aired on September 21, 2026 with Dr. Mensink. Are you looking for […]
EIGHT WAYS TO OPT OUT OF OBAMACARE by Dr. Susan Berry Originally Posted December, 2013 on Brietbart.com. We think there is some very good advice here. With the deadline to sign up for Obamacare having come and gone, many Americans have decided to “opt out” of President Obama’s signature health care reform law, choosing instead […]
Depression has been called “the worst disease.” This is both because it impacts so many people, and also because there is just nothing particularly good about being depressed. About 15% of all people, of any age, will become depressed at some point during their lifetime. Depression impacts men and women, rich and poor, young and […]
Radio Show with Jaz McKay KNZR Bakersfield Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack On this episode of the “Jaz McKay Radio Extravaganza” on KNZR 1560 in Bakersfield, CA, Dr. Jan Mensink MD of The Practice discusses heart health. What can you do beginning today to lower the risks of having a heart attack? How can […]
Slow Down the Aging Process - Join the “Life Extension” Movement Today. Is it possible to be at your peak performance in every aspect of your life in your 50’s and 60’s? What is now considered “Optimal” health and vitality for a middle-aged man or woman? Until recently, doctors thought that there is little we […]
Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D., the senior physician at The Practice in Bakersfield, CA has been appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine effective July, 2015 at Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. According to Gary Gugelchuk, Ph.D. the Provost and Chief Operating Officer of the Universtiy, the […]
What If…? Here is a little parable about Health Care, and Health Insurance: What if your auto insurance company covered everything about your car? What if you could buy your gas with your auto insurance? Or tires? Doesn’t that seem like that would be great? But wait a minute and let’s think this through. If […]
Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D. of “The Practice” pre-paid Membership medical practice in Bakersfield, CA addresses the problem of “Adrenal Fatigue” or “Adrenal Insufficiency” and How It Affects Your Life! A new area of concern for Bakersfield doctors, such as Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D. of The Practice is the impact of Adrenal Fatigue or Adrenal Insufficiency […]
We all love our coffee in the morning, but what does your doctor think? And how much coffee through the day is good for us? What is too much coffee? Is our Morning Cup of Coffee a Healthy Habit or a Dangerous Drug? A new area of concern for Bakersfield doctors, such as Dr. Jan Mensink, […]
Question: My Child Has Diarrhea : When Do I Need to See a Doctor? Answer by Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D., the Senior Family Practice Doctor at “The Practice” Concierge Medical Office in Bakersfield, CA Most of the time a child with Diarrhea can be treated at home, as most Diarrhea’s are “self-limited,” meaning that they […]
This important article is located online here: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/28/us/obamacare-medicaid-fee-increases-expiring.html?referrer=&_r=0 The article is by Robert Pear of the N Y Times. It is worth reading as you enjoy your access to your Concierge medical doctors at “The Practice” right here in Bakersfield, CA. WASHINGTON — Just as millions of people are gaining insurance through Medicaid, the program […]
What can you do at home when you have back pain? Initially, rest that area – but we do not recommend that you go to bed. Rest, but still be active. Second, you need to start using those muscles. Beginning stretching, gently moving, and then working up to physical therapy treatment can help with back […]
Dr. Jan Mensink M.D. Answers The QuestionFlu Shots. Should you get one this year? Jan Mensink M.D. gives his answer to his patients at The Practice. “This year, should I get the flu shot?” For this year Dr. Mensink is recommending that every one of his patients at The Practice gets a flu shot. There […]
Imagine you had the opportunity to be part of a medical office in the same kind of the way that rich people belong to a County Club. Imagine being a member of a primary care doctor’s office that gave you the benefits that once only wealthy people enjoyed. Imagine a “Concierge Medical Office” or “Membership […]