We Care Frisco

08/05/2025

In today’s screen-saturated world, 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽, steadier hormones, and better long-term health.

Read this month's WeCare blog to learn how blue light disrupts sleep and hormones. Dr. Engels offers 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 and helping your body follow the natural rhythms of light and dark, activity and rest.
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https://www.wecarefrisco.com/blog/digital-detox-how-blue-light-disrupts-sleep-hormonal-balance

07/15/2025

If you're worried about mold in your home or mycotoxins in your body and don't know where to start, here are a few WeCare recommendations:

🏠 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Start with 𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜 (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index) — a powerful test that uses DNA analysis of dust samples to identify and quantify mold species in your home.

👩‍⚕️ 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽:
If you're bringing in a pro, choose a 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 over a standard home inspector. Their focus will be on finding specific types of mold and developing a remediation plan that addresses potential health risks.

🧪 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵:
To better assess your mycotoxin exposure, consider these WeCare recommended 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀 for their urine or blood testing panels:
✔️ RealTime Labs
✔️ Vibrant Wellness
✔️ myMycoLab

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if mold and mycotoxin testing is recommended for your unique situation.

07/10/2025

We love to hear how WeCare Members experience 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 by following their membership plan.

𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲, empowering her patients to feel their best at every stage of life!

07/08/2025

🧠 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻? 🧠
If you’ve been feeling foggy, anxious, forgetful, or just off, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘆.

Exposure to mold toxins (mycotoxins) can cause:
⚠️ Chronic Headaches & Migraines
⚠️ Brain fog or Disorientation
⚠️ Anxiety & Depression
⚠️ Memory Issues
⚠️ Neuroinflammation

Long-term exposure has even been linked to 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Stay informed and stay safe by purchasing certified "mycotoxin-free" foods, cosmetics, and textiles. And if you suspect mold in your home or workplace, 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀. - 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁.

07/03/2025

Appointment slots are filling up fast for our upcoming CIMT/Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound testing day on August 18.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and invaluable insights into your vascular health, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 and may even prevent heart attack or stroke.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳! Call the clinic today at (972) 668-2636 or visit https://link.wecarefrisco.com/widget/bookings/cimt-calendar to schedule your 15-minute CIMT test and/or Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound screening!

07/01/2025

🧠 Can You Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? Absolutely.

While traditional medicine often waits for symptoms to appear, Functional Medicine asks why they occur in the first place. 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗲), 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. But here’s the good news: many of these risk factors are modifiable.

Read this month's WeCare blog all about 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 at https://www.wecarefrisco.com/blog/alzheimers-disease-risks

At WeCare Frisco, we help patients take proactive steps 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲—especially when you start early.

06/26/2025

This berry green summer smoothie contains some 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺-𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 we've been talking about this month, plus 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 to keep blood sugar levels stable and prevent against energy dips that lead to sugar cravings.

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
▪️1 cup 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸 (or green tea for an extra antioxidant kick!)
▪️1 scoop 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿 (whey, plant-based, or collagen)
▪️1/2 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 (natural sweetness plus potassium)
▪️1/2 cup 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for fiber and antioxidants
▪️1-2 tbsp 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘅𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 (healthy fats and fiber)
▪️1/2 tsp 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 (for thermogenic effect)
▪️1/2 tsp 𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 (to help regulate blood sugar)
▪️1 handful of 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗲 (nutrients and fiber)
▪️𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗲𝘀, as desired
▪️𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟: Pinch of 𝗰𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 (for a spicy, fat-burning boost!) and/or 1 tsp 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿 (for digestion and blood sugar support)

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Blend until smooth and serve immediately. Enjoy as a light breakfast, post-workout, or a cool and satisfying summer snack!

06/17/2025

Functional medicine can offer a deeper lens into 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. Here are 5 powerful tests that can uncover hidden roadblocks to your long-term weight goals:

𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 – Looking for imbalances in s*x hormones, cortisol, and DHEA can sabotage fat loss.
𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – These hormones regulate metabolism and dysfunction can make weight loss difficult.
𝟯. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻 & 𝗚𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Insulin resistance is a common hidden culprit of stubborn weight and can help detect prediabetes.
𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 – Your microbiome (gut health) plays a huge role insight through digestion, inflammation, and hormone signaling.
𝟱. 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 & 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 – Exposure to toxins such as heavy metals or endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with fat metabolism and make weight loss harder.

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. Your body deserves better data to get to the root cause of your health concerns.

06/12/2025

Your thyroid and insulin are the power duo regulating how your body uses and stores energy. Here's how they play a central role in your metabolism:

🦋 Thyroid Hormones (T3 & T4) act like your internal thermostat—revving up (or slowing down) how quickly your body burns calories, regulates temperature, and manages energy levels. When thyroid function is off, your metabolism can crash.

🍬 Insulin helps move glucose from your blood into your cells. But when insulin levels stay high (often due to poor diet or chronic stress), it can lead to fat storage and metabolic slowdown.

When your thyroid and insulin are in balance, your metabolism runs smoothly. When they’re not, you might feel fatigued, gain weight, or struggle with blood sugar regulation.

✨WeCare TIP: Nourish your thyroid by supplementing with iodine, selenium, and zinc. Support insulin sensitivity with balanced meals, movement, and sleep.

06/10/2025

You’ve probably seen the weight loss ads or heard people talk about semaglutide drugs. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘇𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘃𝘆?

Originally designed for type 2 diabetes and obese individuals with other health issues, these drugs essentially:
✅ Mimic a hormone that controls blood sugar and boosts fullness
✅ Helps reset the body’s “weight set point” in order to keep the weight off
✅ Shown to help users lose up to 34 pounds in just over a year

However, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Read more about weight loss drugs and the functional medicine approach WeCare Frisco takes for sustainable weight loss and a path to better health at https://www.wecarefrisco.com/blog/weight-loss-drugs.

Discover weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Semaglutide in this article. They mimic a hormone to lower blood sugar, curb appetite, and change metabolic response to food. Higher doses of Semaglutide can help obese individuals lose weight, but commitment to lifestyle changes is crucial.

06/05/2025

As a Functional Medicine clinic, 𝗪𝗲𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. Done through a series of different tests, these markers can offer clues into your current and future health.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
🍬 Evaluate Fasting Blood Glucose where

06/03/2025

Metabolic health impacts more than weight—it influences 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. At WeCare Frisco, we focus on personalized solutions that address imbalances from the inside out.

Whether you’re curious about your metabolic health or searching for real answers, we’re here to help you understand what’s going on—and what to do about it. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 at https://www.wecarefrisco.com/blog/assessing-metabolic-health