The Challenge of Finding a Doctor in Bakersfield: An Update for 2016 It can be a challenge for a family to find a doctor in Bakersfield who is accepting new patients. Many of the doctor’s offices and medical practices in Bakersfield are not accepting new patients because of the changes in health insurance, increased need, […]
Blue Zones: Where in the World People Live the Longest, and What it Means for You Where in the world do people live to be 100? Why there? What do people who live to be 100 do on a daily basis that allows them such a higher degree of health and longevity? And what does […]
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 […]
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., 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 […]
Jan Mensink, M.D., Senior Physician of The Practice Jan Mensink, M.D. is the senior physician at The Practice, and the visionary man who has made Personalized Concierge Medical Care affordable for everyone right here in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Jan Mensink is a Family Practice physician who is Board Certified with the American Board of Family […]
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 […]
When My Doctor is Talking About “Concierge Medicine” or “Direct Primary Care,” What Does He Mean? In a “Concierge” medical practice there is a relationship formed between the Doctor and his Patients in which the Patients pay an annual fee or “retainer” to the Doctor. In exchange for the retainer, the office Doctors provide enhanced […]
“It’s a fantastic business - I love it!” There are as many reasons why people love being members of “The Practice” Concierge Family Medical Office in Bakersfield, CA. Our Senior Physician Dr. Jan Mensink, M.D. is one of the reasons - he is an outstanding Family Practice doctor who cares for his patients, young or […]
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 […]