Episode 187: Unexplained Symptoms and the Root Cause of Autoimmune Diseases + How to Feel Better with Dr. E

Aug 31

Have you kicked alcohol to the curb but still have some unexplained symptoms?

Maybe you’re suffering some aches, pains, or headaches. Or even brain fog or digestive issues. If your medical system can’t figure out what’s wrong, today’s guest will illuminate what could be the root of the issue and provide a course for healing and feeling better.

Dr. Efrat LaMandre is here to talk about autoimmune diseases – how to figure out if you have one and how to start changing your life to improve it. She’s the founder of The Knew Method and author of It’s NOT in Your Head. She helps people optimize their health, prevent illness, reduce medication and feel great by getting to the root cause of their illness.

Dr. E has lived the limitations of conventional medicine, and in this episode, she urges us to not accept feeling unwell. It’s all part of the quest to not settle, because we all deserve beautiful lives where we feel strong and healthy.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Dr. E’s origin story, from starting in primary care to her wife’s medical journey that caused her to eventually develop The Knew Method
How so many people have normalized not feeling well – but sometimes mild symptoms are indications that something else is at play
Sneaky symptoms that indicate an autoimmune disease may be present, including brain fog, difficulty concentrating, midday fatigue, post-meal fatigue, joint pain, etc.
The impact diet plays on inflammation, autoimmune systems, and hormones, and what your plate should look like for every meal
Things you can do besides check your diet in order to feel better, from intermittent fasting to maximizing sleep – plus, the truth about Fibromyalgia

REFLECTION QUESTION:

Do you have any of the symptoms Dr. E noted? If so, what are some of the lifestyle changes you could implement in order to feel better?

“I realized that there was a whole side to medicine that I was not aware of. I started taking one class, and another class, and another class. And that ultimately led to getting a PhD in integrative medicine and developing the Knew Method. The reason it's called The Knew Method is because my patients always know, right? They know something's up. They know something's wrong. My patients always knew there was a better way. And I empower patients to realize that their symptoms are not in their head.” - Dr. E

“If you want to feel better, you have to let go of the standard American diet. The standard American diet comes with standard American diseases – diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart attacks, strokes. It goes hand in hand. So you have to choose the side. And this is really, really important. I think your audience are probably the strongest people on the planet. Anyone who overcomes any type of addiction or habit are the strongest humans on the planet. You guys can do this. You know what it looks like.” - Dr. E

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Take control of your symptoms and follow Dr. E on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and on theknewmethod.com, and check out her podcast, The Knew Method and her amazing book, It’s NOT in Your Head: Your Body Doesn’t Feel Right But You Don’t Know Why.

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