Medical Disruptor™ by Dr. E

By Dr. Efrat LaMandre PhD, FNP-C

The Medical Disruptor™ Podcast was made for people who want to take their health to the next level. Dr. E’s mission is to give you reliable, science-based health information through a unique lens, usi... more

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Medical Disruptor™ by Dr. E episodes:

November 20, 2025 Your Story Is Data: Why Medical Studies Don’t Always Apply to You
You walk into your doctor's office with a clear pattern-"Every time I eat this, this happens"-and you're told it doesn't align with the studies. Your experience gets labeled "anecdotal" and dismissed as irrelevant.
But what if your story isn't just valid…what if it's actually data?
Most people are never taught that medical studies describe populations, not individuals. In this episode, I break down why studies are essential for modern medicine-but also why it fails to capture the full reality of your lived experience. If you’ve ever had “normal labs” but an abnormal life, or you’ve been told “that doesn’t make sense,” this episode is going to make everything click.
This isn’t anti-science-this is science completed. And it’s how we end medical gaslighting one person at a time.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Why Studies Don’t Always Account for You
01:12 – What “N” Means in Research
02:30 – Why Large-N Studies Matter
04:08 – The Limits of Population Averages
05:20 – When “Normal” Doesn’t Mean You’re Well
06:40 – How Medical Gaslighting Happens (Without Malice)
08:00 – Introducing N-of-1 (Your Personal Data)
09:15 – Real-World Examples of N=1 Data
10:30 – “Insufficient Evidence” vs. “No Effect”
12:00 – Large N + N=1: Why We Need Both
13:10 – How to Use N=1 in Daily Life
14:30 – Practical Tracking (2–4 Variables Only)
15:40 – How to Run Your Own Mini-Experiment
17:00 – What to Do If Your Experiment “Fails”
17:45 – The Emotional Side: Rebuilding Self-Trust
18:40 – How to Talk to Your Clinician with Your Data
19:45 – When Your Provider Dismisses Your Logs
20:30 – A Note for Clinicians: Integrating N=1
21:20 – Final Takeaway: You Are a Data Source

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November 18, 2025 Why Fasting, Cold Plunges & Exercise Actually Work: Hormesis Explained
Chronic stress can wreck you; but the right amount can actually make you stronger.
With returning guest Dr. Eleanor Stein, we break down a framework you can start today: cold exposure, heat exposure, movement you can sustain, light, and metabolic switching. Get the dose right, protect recovery, and mitochondria ramp, brain pathways recalibrate, and resilience climbs.
Too much stress burns you out. No stress leaves you unprepared. Capacity lives in the cycle.
If you’re done with extremes and gimmicks, this conversation gives you a practical starting point.
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Chapters
[00:00:27] Neuroplasticity recap
[00:04:12] Imaging pitfalls
[00:22:08] Hormesis keys
[00:35:11] Metabolic switching
[00:46:46] Red/IR light
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1h 10min
November 15, 2025 The Future Of Heart Health Featuring Dr. Philip Ovadia
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally, yet most patients receive outdated dietary advice and symptom management rather than metabolic intervention strategies.
Dr. Philip Ovadia, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon and founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, challenges conventional cardiology's approach to prevention and treatment.
This conversation reveals why your cardiologist's standard protocols may be missing the most powerful tools for heart disease prevention, and how metabolic medicine is reshaping our understanding of cardiovascular health.
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1h 3min
November 13, 2025 Why Your 'Good' Cholesterol Numbers Could Still Mean Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death, yet most people never learn about the tests that actually reveal their true risk.

In this episode of the Medical Disruptor, I explain why your genetics are not your destiny, why traditional cholesterol panels often miss the full picture, and how modern testing can show what is really happening inside your arteries.

My goal in this episode is to help you understand your true risk, build a prevention-focused care team, and take back control with information that is rooted in evidence, not fear.

If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” but still want deeper answers, this episode gives you the modern roadmap for protecting your heart. Looking to schedule a consultation with Dr. E? Book here: drefratlamandre.com/consult
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Why traditional heart-disease testing is incomplete
03:12 Genetics vs environment: what really drives risk
06:55 Cholesterol myths & particle number explained
13:28 ApoB, Lp(a), LDL-P: the tests that matter
19:45 Inflammation, insulin resistance & metabolic fire
25:30 Gut–heart connection: what the microbiome reveals
29:55 How to build your heart-health team
33:22 Four habits that lower risk by up to 80%
36:44 Final takeaway: prevention you can start today

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38min
November 11, 2025 Should I Get Genetic Testing? Geneticist Explains Why Your Genes Aren’t Your Fate
Should you get genetic testing? Evolutionary geneticist Dr. Melissa Ilardo says: probably not.
What you believe about your genes affects your health outcomes more than what your genes actually say.
That's not philosophy—that's what the research shows.
On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Ilardo to discuss why genetic determinism is a trap and why your genes aren't writing your health story the way you've been told.
We discuss why knowing your genetic risks might actually harm you through the nocebo effect, and how to distinguish between genetic mutations you must know like BRCA versus ones you shouldn't check. We explore what epigenetics actually means for your daily health decisions and why family history of diabetes, heart disease, or Alzheimer's is not your fate. The conversation reveals how lifestyle changes gene expression faster than you think, and why meditation and environment reshape your biology in measurable ways.
Your genes load the gun, but your environment decides whether it fires. And you have far more control over that trigger than genetic testing suggests.
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Chapters
[00:00:00] Why resilience, not disease
[00:06:45] Thailand spark: sea nomads
[00:12:40] Betting the PhD
[00:20:45] Bigger spleens, oxygen edge
[00:28:50] Epigenetics in plain English
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42min
November 08, 2025 Bring Harmony Back To Your Hormones: The Functional Medicine Approach To PCOS
Are you struggling with irregular periods, acne, facial hair, and weight gain?
These symptoms may be a sign you are battling with PCOS
But what if the diagnosis is only the tip of the iceberg, and the real answers lie beneath the surface?
While a diagnosis is a starting point, it's only the beginning of your journey toward understanding the full picture of PCOS.
In this week's episode, I will guide you through why accepting the diagnosis at face value might not be enough and why seeking the underlying cause is key to unlocking your path to better health.
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25min
November 06, 2025 Sunlight as Medicine: How Light Heals Hormones, Mood & Metabolism
Let’s talk about sunlight as medicine.

Sunlight isn't just about vitamin D. It's a biological signal that regulates over 200 genes, resets your circadian rhythm, and influences everything from blood sugar to blood pressure.

In this episode, you'll discover why 40% of U.S. adults are vitamin D deficient and how it's connected to rising rates of metabolic disease, sleep disorders, and mood disruption.

I'll explain how morning light exposure resets cortisol, melatonin, and insulin sensitivity, which is the science behind why you feel better on bright days. We'll dive into the vitamin D hormone system and how just 10-15 minutes of sunlight activates healing pathways your body was designed to use.

Sunlight is free, daily medicine, and you don't need permission from your doctor to start using it.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro: The Hidden Power of Sunlight
02:15 – Your Body Has Agency
04:20 – The Vitamin D Hormone System Explained
07:10 – The Truth About Sunlight and Skin Cancer Risk
09:40 – Light as Medicine for Skin Health
11:30 – Your Internal Clock: How Morning Light Resets Everything
15:10 – Sunlight and Mood: Activating Your Natural Antidepressant System
18:00 – Metabolic Health: The Light–Blood Sugar Connection
21:00 – Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health
23:00 – Your Body’s Built-In Healing System
24:15 – How to Use Sunlight as Medicine (Action Steps)
26:30 – Final Thoughts: Reclaiming Health Through Light

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20min
November 04, 2025 The Real Cause of IBS No One Talks About: The Gut Brain Axis
An IBS diagnosis gets handed to you when everything else is ruled out—so it feels like the diagnostic equivalent of a shrug.
Where do you go from there?
On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Will “Dr. B” Bulsiewicz—a classically trained gastroenterologist who rebuilt his approach after getting sick himself.
Dr. B maps IBS as a gut–brain axis disorder. A disrupted microbiome derails motility and sensitizes the enteric nervous system. That’s why scopes can look clean while symptoms rage.
We cover celiac testing pitfalls, why diagnosis is still by exclusion, and how early “normal” labs don’t rule out emerging disease.
If you’ve been living around a bathroom or gave up after your IBS label, this conversation is your pivot point.
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Chapters
[00:00:00] Introductions
[00:01:05] Elite training arc
[00:03:30] Burnout and crash
[00:25:28] IBS as exclusion
[00:33:25] Gut–brain axis explained

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1h 4min
November 01, 2025 Adrenal Fatigue: Are You Tired ALL the Time?
Are you tired of feeling like you have no energy and can barely make it through the day? Do you experience fatigue, anxiety, and sleeplessness on a daily basis?
You're not alone - these are all symptoms of adrenal fatigue.
Adrenal fatigue is a condition that can seriously impact your life. But the good news is, there are ways to combat it!
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28min
October 28, 2025 Why You Feel Sick But Tests Come Back Normal | The Stem Cell Solution
What if every time your labs came back “normal,” you saw it as your chance to get curious instead of complacent?
On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with neuroscientist Christian Drapeau to reveal why stem cells are the true repair system of the body—and how you can influence them.
Not in theory. Not in a lab. In real life.
This episode will inspire you to get proactive about your health. If you’re stuck in that gray zone—told you’re fine while you feel anything but—this conversation will hit hard. This is when repair matters most.
Don’t wait for decline to become a diagnosis.
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Chapters
[00:00:00] Origin story: from neurology to plants
[00:07:17] Adult stem cells as the body’s repair system
[00:12:00] Aging, marrow shift, and declining stem cell availability
[00:16:40] What boosts circulation and migration
[00:31:10] Pre-disease, “I don’t feel well,” and acting early
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