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 […]
Depression is a very painful condition that can have biological roots, emotional roots, stress or grief or loss can trigger it, and it can have spiritual roots. Complicated. Painful. But depression can be overcome. This is a lecture by Dr Mensink of Bakersfield, CA at a church on Depression. He approaches this painful situation from […]
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 […]
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, […]
Reduce Your Stress Today! Tip of the Week for January 21, 2026 Sleep. Eight hours of sleep. It sounds so easy, but for most people under stress it is just a dream. But the reality is that getting eight hours of sleep each night for at least a week is one of the best things […]