Episode 20: It's NOT in Your Head - Challenging Medical Gaslighting with Dr. E (Efrat Lamandre)

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On this episode, I chat with the incredible Dr. E (Efrat Lamandre, PhD, FNP-C), a medical disruptor known for her work against medical gaslighting. Dr. E shares her journey into functional and integrative medicine.

We dive deep into why medical gaslighting predominantly impacts women and minority groups and how we can advocate for ourselves within the healthcare system. Dr. E explains the differences between conventional, functional, and integrative medicine while urging providers to be open-minded and collaborative.

We also discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and not accepting dismissive diagnoses. Spoiler alert: there's a part two coming on how to thrive and prevent Alzheimer's. Can't wait for you to hear it!

00:32 Introducing Dr. Efrat Lamandre

03:00 Understanding Medical Gaslighting

03:29 Katie's Personal Experience with Anemia

06:07 Defining Medical Gaslighting

11:57 Dr. E's Journey to Functional Medicine

15:41 The Limitations of Evidence-Based Medicine

24:25 Understanding Pre-Disease States

24:54 Navigating the Healthcare System

27:24 The Role of Functional Medicine

30:23 Conventional vs. Functional Medicine

35:16 Identifying Trustworthy Providers

37:54 The Importance of Open Dialogue

47:14 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Connect with Dr. E on LinkedIn
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• Connect with Dr. on Facebook
• Connect with Dr. E on TikTok
• Follow Dr. E on YouTube
• Visit Dr. E's website: www.drefratlamandre.com
• Get Dr. E's Book: It's NOT In Your Head

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