HealthSpan Internal Medicine

07/31/2026

Your DNA holds the blueprint. IntellxxDNA helps me read it.

Five ways this technology changes how we approach your health at HealthSpan:
🧬 Finds root causes, not just symptoms
🧠 Flags brain health risks early — while prevention still works
💊 Personalizes nutrition and supplementation to your biology
⚖️ Fine-tunes hormone and metabolic health
📈 Becomes a lifelong roadmap we build on together

This is precision medicine, not average medicine. Comment "DNA" if you want to know if genomic testing is right for you. 👇

07/31/2026

Still processing everything from this year's IntellxxDNA conference — and it's a full circle kind of gratitude. 🧬🙏

Dr. Kristine Burke and Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen — thank you for showing me what it looks like to practice medicine at the level of the individual, not the average. Everything I do clinically traces back to what I learned from you.

To the entire TruNeura and IntellxxDNA team — thank you for building the platform that makes this kind of medicine possible.

And to my fellow speakers — Dr. Jennifer Kraker, Dr. David Socol, Dr. Theresa Pugh, Dr. William Seeds, and JJ Virgin — I left every session smarter than I walked in.

I had the honor of presenting "The Canary Sings Again" — a complex case that I collaborated with Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk (and Dr Neda Leonard ) on, where genomics and pharmacogenomics helped us find answers no one else could, with outcomes that reminded me exactly why I do this work.

Grateful for this community, this science, and our patients who inspire us to keep searching for answers and solutions. 💛

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

Austin will always be home. 🤍

This trip carried five generations of my family in it — from the middle school where I met my husband, to the hotel my son's grandfather helped build, to the Capitol my great-great-great-grandfather helped raise stone by stone.

It's also where my "why" started. I began using IntellxxDNA 2 years ago not for my patients — but for my own family. To understand our story at the genetic level, and build a healthier one going forward.

This week at the IntellxxDNA conference reminded me why I do this work: real science, wrapped in real community. And we closed it out the best way we know how — a few extra days in San Antonio, Schlitterbahn, and family time that reminded me exactly what healthspan is for.

Longevity isn't just about years. It's about who you get to spend them with. 💛

07/21/2026

Many men assume low energy, poor recovery, brain fog, or declining performance are just part of getting older. They aren't.

At HealthSpan, we take a precision medicine approach to men's hormone health. We look beyond a single testosterone level to understand the full picture of your health. Through comprehensive testing, clinical expertise, and personalized care, we help identify what's driving your symptoms and create a plan that's built around you.

Ready to optimize your performance, health, and longevity? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jess to learn what's possible. Link in comments below.

07/17/2026

I'm honored to announce that I will be speaking this July at the sold-out IntellxxDNA Annual Conference on Applied Genomics in Austin alongside an incredible group of leaders in precision medicine.

My presentation, The Canary Sings Again: How Precision Genomics Turned a Neuroinflammatory Perfect Storm Into a Recovery Story, explores a powerful patient case that demonstrates what's possible when genomics, root-cause investigation, and precision medicine come together. We'll walk through the clinical reasoning behind a complex neuroinflammatory case and discuss how personalized interventions helped support meaningful recovery.

One of the things I value most about this conference is its commitment to real-world clinical application. The conversations go beyond theory, using patient cases, genomics, and evidence-based clinical reasoning to equip practitioners with practical tools they can bring back to their own patients.

I'm looking forward to joining a room full of clinicians who are passionate about advancing the future of personalized medicine and contributing to an inspiring weekend of learning and collaboration.

Looking forward to sharing more about my experience! Stay tuned!

📍 IntellxxDNA Annual Conference on Applied Genomics
📅 July 24–26, 2026 | Omni Hotel | Austin, TX

07/16/2026

Men, are you feeling more tired, recovering more slowly, or struggling to maintain muscle despite training?

Many men assume these changes are simply part of getting older. While hormone levels naturally shift with age, persistent symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, reduced motivation, stubborn weight gain, and lower libido deserve a closer look.

Understanding your hormones is the first step toward optimizing your health, performance, and longevity.

📋 Get a copy of my free guide, "5 Hormone Questions to Take to Your Doctor" by commenting HORMONES below. We'll DM it to you straight away.

07/15/2026

Testosterone does more than support muscle and libido—it also plays an important role in brain health, focus, memory, and cognitive performance.

If you've noticed brain fog, difficulty concentrating, lower motivation, or you're simply not feeling as mentally sharp as you used to, your hormones may be one piece of the puzzle.

At HealthSpan Clinic, we don't separate brain health from hormone health. A comprehensive evaluation can help uncover what's contributing to your symptoms so you can optimize how you think, perform, and age.

📍Ready to learn more? Contact our office to schedule a hormone evaluation. Link in the first comment.

07/14/2026

High performance starts with better data.

Many men's hormone evaluations only include total testosterone, which means they are missing key pieces of the puzzle when it comes to hormone health.

A comprehensive men's hormone panel looks beyond a single number to evaluate free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, thyroid health, cortisol, and metabolic markers that can influence energy, muscle mass, recovery, libido, focus, and long-term health. Better testing leads to better decisions—whether you're exploring TRT, optimizing performance, or investing in healthy aging and longevity.

Comment HORMONES below to receive our free guide, 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor (About Your Hormones), and walk into your next appointment with the knowledge to ask smarter questions and advocate for your health.

07/09/2026

Testosterone replacement therapy has become heavily associated with performance culture, but medically supervised TRT is not about chasing extremes.

For men with clinically low testosterone and symptoms that persist despite foundational lifestyle changes, TRT can be one part of a thoughtful, personalized care plan. The goal is restoration, monitoring, and long-term health—not optimization at any cost.

If you’re experiencing fatigue, reduced strength, low libido, mood changes, or brain fog, comprehensive testing can help clarify what’s actually going on.