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It's Not in Your Head with Dr. Efrat LaMandre

To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women

Release Date: 06/15/2022

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Hello there, friend!

I’m so happy you are here today because this episode has so many golden nuggets that will help you take charge of your health and wellness.

If you’ve ever been to the doctor and been told your concerns about your health may be in your head, you are not alone.

Before you chalk it up to aging or “it must be in my head”, you must give this episode a listen!

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Efrat LaMandre, a medical practitioner at EG Healthcare. Dr. E is also the developer of the KNEW method and the author of It's Not In Your Head: Your Body Doesn’t Feel Right but You Don’t Know Why.

Dr. E shares about the KNEW method, which focuses on helping patients gain control of their health destiny. It involves empowering people to know that their symptoms are not in their heads so they can take action and live the life they deserve. 

In addition, Dr. E shares:

  • How her wife’s autoimmune condition led her to develop ‘The Knew Method’
  • How food sensitivities cause inflammation
  • The thyroid test to ask for if you have hypothyroidism
  • The ‘cooking stage’ for diseases (Inflammation stage)
  • The list of lab tests she requests for all her patients
  • How alcohol addiction leads to inflammation
  • Tips to help you figure out your wellness on your own.

If you are thinking it, if you are feeling it, it’s not in your head.

Are you ready to ROCK your very best self, To 50 and Beyond?

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