Episode #8
Medical Gaslighting & Trusting Your Symptoms with Dr. Efrat LaMandre | Radical Remedy Podcast
ββββββββββββββββββββββ οΈ ββββββββββββββββββββββ What happens when your labs are βnormal,β but you still know something is wrong? In this episode of Radical Remedy, Dr. Chloe Weber sits down with Dr. Efrat LaMandre, also known as Dr. E, to talk about medical gaslighting, patient advocacy, Western medicine, functional medicine, and why so many women feel dismissed in the exam room. Together, they talk about why medical gaslighting happens, how clinicians are trained to listen, why symptoms can fall outside standard testing, and how patients can better prepare for appointments. Dr. E also shares why she calls herself a recovering medical gaslighter, how her wifeβs health journey opened her mind to functional medicine, and why she believes patients need to understand where each type of medicine fits. This conversation is about getting your voice back, trusting your lived experience, and knowing what to do when you feel unheard. ββββββββββββββββββββββ β¨ ββββββββββββββββββββββ β’ What medical gaslighting really means β’ Why so many patients feel dismissed when their labs look normal β’ How clinicians are trained to listen for diagnosis-based clues β’ Why Western medicine, Chinese medicine, and functional medicine each have a place β’ How women are often trained to be small in the exam room β’ What to bring to your doctorβs appointment to advocate for yourself better β’ What to do when your doctor says everything looks fine β’ Why βI donβt knowβ can be a powerful and honest answer in medicine β’ Dr. Eβs personal shift from allopathic medicine into functional and integrative medicine β’ The difference between real patient empowerment and wellness industry misinformation β’ How to spot the middle ground between snake oil and rigid medical thinking ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ β’ Dr. Efrat LaMandre Website https://www.drefratlamandre.com/ β’ Medical Disruptor https://medicaldisruptor.com/ β’ Itβs Not In Your Head https://www.drefratlamandre.com/first-book β’ Medical Gaslighting Book https://www.drefratlamandre.com/new-book β’ Medical Disruptorβ’ by Dr. E Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medical-disruptor-by-dr-e/id1622247660 ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ β’ Website: https://www.drefratlamandre.com/ β’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drefratlamandre β’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drefratlamandre β’ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drefratlamandre ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ For ongoing conversation, monthly lectures, live Q&A sessions, resources, and support: β’ Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/radical-remedy-1104/ ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ β’ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-remedy/id1707068590 ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ Whole-plant, spagyric CBD formulas made with care. β’ Website: https://radicalrootsherbs.com/ β’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicalrootsherbs/ ββββββββββββββββββββββ ββββββββββββββββββββββ A modular Chinese herbal system created to support womenβs hormones and cycle health. β’ Website: https://www.noxiherbs.com/ β’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noxiherbs/ β’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560816118505 β’ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noxiherbs ββββββββββββββββββββββ β οΈ ββββββββββββββββββββββ This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health routine, herbs, supplements, medications, or treatment plan. ββββββββββββββββββββββ οΈ ββββββββββββββββββββββ medical gaslighting, Dr. Efrat LaMandre, Dr. E, Medical Disruptor, Itβs Not In Your Head, patient advocacy, womenβs health, doctor appointments, normal labs, dismissed symptoms, functional medicine, Chinese medicine, Western medicine, integrative medicine, chronic illness, patient empowerment, health anxiety, trust your symptoms, primary care, clinician training, wellness industry, snake oil, evidence-based medicine, healthcare system, medical dismissal, women in medicine, holistic health #RadicalRemedy #MedicalGaslighting #PatientAdvocacy #WomensHealth #FunctionalMedicine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
