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

On this episode, Katie dives deep 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. They unpack 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. They 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 RESOURCES

• Connect with Dr. E on LinkedIn

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• Follow Dr. E on YouTube

• Visit Dr. E's website: www.drefratlamandre.com

• Get Dr. E's Book: It's NOT In Your Head