Clinicians Who Care

I had been going to other doctors for years, and they all told me the same thing “lose weight so you don’t get diabetes.” They ran the common tests but never looked deeper. I joined Mango Medical DPC and Dr. T (Dr. Nzinga Teule-Hekima) of Mango Medical DPC, and everything changed. She always says, “Test, don’t guess,” and that’s exactly what she did. She tested my thyroid, my vitamin D, my iron, and so many other things that no one had ever checked before. That’s when we discovered my real issues, the deficiencies that were keeping me tired, inflamed, and stuck. Once those were corrected and my labs became optimal, my energy came back, my health improved, and I finally started feeling like myself again. Dr. T didn’t just tell me to lose weight, she showed me how to heal from the inside out. It truly changed my life.

Dr. T is a board certified physician and a functional medicine doctor. She also has an apothecary of folk remedies to support the body’s propensity to heal, when given the right ingredients and environments. Dr. T helped me start on a path of optimal health by taking the time to listen, teach and test. Through such, she uncovered details around inflammation, my gut, & my hormones, and developed a specific plan, just for me. Overall, I feel much better and have the tools beyond traditional care to help me continual on my wellness journey.

As a veteran, I’ve dealt with lingering health issues from exposure to everything from asbestos, AFFF, burn pits and various other toxins. For years, I have gone back and forth to the VA and other doctors and coming back with no real answers. Then, I met Dr. T at Mango Medical DPC. She did comprehensive blood work and environmental testing that got to the root of my problems, and put me on a plan that is finally helping me to heal. For the first time in years, I am starting to feel like myself again.

For years, I struggled with stomach issues and felt sick every time I ate. I was miserable, constantly tired, and eventually developed inflammation and prediabetes. Dr. Teule-Hekima truly listened, got to the root of the problem, and helped me turn everything around. My prediabetes is gone, my hormones are balanced, my sleep has improved and I finally feel like myself again. I’m so grateful for Dr. T’s care and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a doctor who truly cares and gets results.