083: Your Symptoms Are Not In Your Head with Dr. Efrat LaMandre

What’s the real reason why you aren’t feeling good?   Have you ever had someone say to you “it’s all in your head’? Maybe you’ve heard that when you were sick, felt down, tired, or just simply didn’t feel good?   The truth is, it’s not all in your head. There’s a reason why you don’t feel good, and Dr. Efrat LaMandre joins me on my podcast to tell us why.   Efrat LaMandre owns and operates her own Medical practice, EG Healthcare, which provides pediatric, adult and geriatric care to over 20,000 patients. In addition to her primary care practice, she has taken conventional medicine to the next level with her signature process The Knew Method.    The Knew Method helps patients take control of their health destiny using a Functional Medicine Approach that empowers them to finally realize that their symptoms are not in their head. As a result, she helps people optimize their health, prevent illness, reduce medication and feel great.    Dr. E is co-chair of the Staten Island Hospital Board Of Trustees. She also serves as the President of the Nurse Practitioner Association State Board. In addition, she is Clinical Faculty at Wagner College. She is also the Primary Care Provider for the City University New York, College of Staten Island Athletic Department.    Efrat owns a Medical Scribe company, HawkScribes, that allows providers to focus on their patients instead of charting.   Dr. E is also a public speaker and offers consulting services to other nurse practitioners who are opening up their own practices.   Listen in as we talk about: [3:00] Why your feelings are real [5:00] What functional medicine is [6:00] What the ‘midday slump’ can be a symptom of [7:20] How to test for adrenal fatigue  [9:35] How to treat adrenal fatigue [11:40] Dr. E’s definition of anti-inflammatory foods [15:30] The most common health issues Dr. E sees within women [17:40] What PCOS is and how to treat it [20:55] How common PCOS actually is [23:10] Where to start if you’re not feeling well but your test all come back fine   Notes from Natalie: Sign Up for Natalie’s Newsletter  www.natalietysdal.com/favorites  Dr. E’s book: https://theknewmethod.com/book/   Connect with Dr. Efrat https://www.instagram.com/Theknewmethod https://www.facebook.com/theknewmethod  www.theknewmethod.com    Connect with Natalie Tysdal On Instagram On YouTube On Facebook Website