Episode 20: It’s NOT In Your Head - Challenging Medical Gaslighting with Dr. E

Written By Kathryn Sandoe

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!

Episode Chapters

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

About dr. e (efrat lamandre)

As a public speaker — Dr. Efrat Lamandre, PhD, FNP-C, or Dr. E, as everyone calls her — and best-selling author with over 5 million followers on various platforms, Dr. E is a Medical Disruptor, disrupting and reshaping healthcare. She advocates against #MedicalGaslighting and empowers patients to recognize that their symptoms are NOT "in their head." Dr. E has also founded several businesses in the healthspace, including EG Healthcare for primary care, The Knew Method for functional medicine, Hawk Scribes for medical scribing, and EG Prep Education for nurse practitioners. Passionate about promoting longevity, Dr. E inspires individuals to realize that they can achieve peak performance at any age. She is also a fervent advocate for NPs amplifying their voice in the healthcare arenas.

Kathryn Sandoe https://www.lightecho.co
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