Medical Disruptor™ by Dr. E

When people talk about hormonal imbalance, the conversation almost always starts and ends with estrogen and progesterone. That focus makes sense, given how closely sex hormones are tied to puberty, birth control, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. However, stopping there often misses what is actually driving symptoms. In this episode of The Medical Disruptor, I explain hormones in plain Engl...

Is your probiotic actually doing anything? Most aren't. And the supplement industry is counting on you not knowing the difference between real science and marketing. This week on the Medical Disruptor I spoke with Dr. Vivek Lal, a board-certified neonatologist and microbiome scientist who spent years studying why some premature babies survived chronic lung disease and others didn't.  What he found...

You've been told your A1C is "a little high." Maybe your doctor said "watch your diet" and sent you home. Maybe you've been on medication for years and nothing is actually getting better. If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to change how you think about your health.  In this episode of Medical Disruptor, Dr. William Hsu explains why type 2 diabetes is fundamentally a disease of cellular...

Could your high-protein diet be silently damaging your kidneys?  Kidney decline doesn't announce itself, in fact it builds quietly while you have no idea it’s happening. Dr. Robin Rose is a physician who found out the hard way. After kidney cancer and losing a kidney, she was told she'd be fine.  She wasn't.  Her GFR dropped to 30. Conventional medicine said monitor and wait. She stopped waiting....

Ever wished you could turn back the clock so to feel great again? Are those birthdays starting to feel like a countdown? Relax, there’s no need to stress! You may not be able to turn back time, but you can rewrite your biology and redefine your health. Imagine being 50 and feeling even better than when you were 30. It's all about taking control of your health, making some lifestyle changes, and ge...

If you're parenting a kid who seems to be changing in real time, more anxious, more reactive, more rigid, more overwhelmed, and you keep getting the same tired answers, this episode is for you. Too often pediatrics treats behavior like the whole story: label it, medicate it, manage it… and then wonder why nothing truly shifts. In part two of this conversation on Medical Disruptors, I bring back pe...

Neurology is amazing in a crisis. Stroke at 3 a.m.? Seizure in the ER? Modern medicine delivers.  But chronic brain issues are different. Migraine. Brain fog. Parkinson’s. Alzheimer’s risk. These often turn into symptom management with a fancy label and a longer medication list.  In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with neurologist Dr. Ken Sharlin to talk about what comes before the...

Does your mood and energy swing up and down? Do you crave sugar or salt? Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you less interested in sex? This could mean your hormones are not in balance. So many things we accept as normal might actually be signs of imbalance.  We often link hormone problems to sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. However, the reality runs deeper.  When our hor...

You've tried the medications. You've done the therapy. You still don't feel like yourself, and nobody has a real answer for why. In this episode, I sit down with board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Aruna Nammi, who has spent her career asking the question conventional psychiatry refuses to take seriously: what if the treatment is the problem? Dr. Nammi breaks down what she calls Psychiatry 2.0, a roo...

Heart Disease is the number one killer in America AND... It’s NOT because of cholesterol The truth is that Heart Disease is caused by CHRONIC INFLAMMATION. It’s not as simple as taking cholesterol meds, its so much more! Dr. E will explain the surprising truth behind heart disease. This is a show broadcasted live by Dr. Efrat Lamandre every week with the express purpose of providing free, factual,...

You breathe through your mouth at night and think nothing of it. Maybe you snore. Maybe your kid does. Your dentist never mentioned it. Your doctor said it was normal. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Norma Cortez, a biological airway dentist who starts where most dentistry stops: breathing. We get into why cavities are often preventable, why "I avoid sugar" isn't the ful...

Ever felt puzzled by weird symptoms that just don't add up? Have you dealt with unexpected weight changes, constant tiredness, or feeling too hot or cold out of the blue? Don't brush it off – your thyroid could be trying to tell you something vital. Guess what? You're not alone – there are about 20 million Americans sailing in the same boat, wrestling with similar thyroid issues. What's even crazi...

HRT can be a game-changer. But if the foundation is shaky, it can’t do its job. So before you change your hormone dose again, listen to this.  There’s a reason symptoms can persist, especially in perimenopause and menopause.  In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m with Dr. Wendy Warner, former conventional OB-GYN turned functional and integrative powerhouse, because she’s watching the same pat...

Have you ever thought about what the foods you eat are made of? What's really on your plate? Artificial flavors and hidden toxins, secretly sneaking into your body. These sneaky infiltrators not only make themselves at home, but they also love to create chaos - with your energy levels, your skin, and even your mood. Toxins love disturbing your system, causing headaches, and messing up your stomach...

The truth is that our “health”care system is DESIGNED to keep you sick. The entire system is based on illness codes. The system is built on people with lifelong illnesses that require expensive and ongoing treatments. It does not have tools for prevention It is NOT designed to get to the root cause of diseases. It is NOT designed to get people better. Watch this video as Dr. E delves into why our...

Dentistry isn’t just about shiny teeth. It’s about your airway, your inflammation, and the biology driving how you feel every day. Miss that, and you miss one of the clearest windows into whole-body health. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Ariana Ebrahimian, DDS, and we widen the lens: the mouth is not a standalone body part. It’s a living ecosystem with a direct line to...

What does quantum biology have to do with chronic illness? It sounds like one of those phrases people drop to impress you. On this episode of the Medical Disruptors, we’re exploring it for a very real problem: when symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and chronic pain don’t fit the usual boxes, the medical language runs out fast. That’s exactly why I’m sitting down again with Dr. Eleano...

What if I told you, there's a hidden link, a common factor that lies at the root of all diseases? It’s Inflammation and it affects everything. Sounds scary, right? Whether it's heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, or even Alzheimer's, inflammation is the common thread connecting these health issues together. From your brain to your heart to your toes, inflammation is the silent culprit behind disea...

Medicine is incredible at saving lives in an emergency. But when it comes to chronic illness in kids—eczema, allergies, asthma, recurring infections, and neurodevelopmental concerns—the system keeps acting surprised while parents live it every day. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with pediatrician Dr. Joel “Dr. Gator” Warsh to talk integrative pediatrics, prevention, and what mod...

Raise your hand🖐️ if you were given an IBS diagnosis because of your bloating, or cramps, or diarrhea, or constipation. Here’s the thing, IBS is NOT an acceptable diagnosis! Of course your symptoms are real! But the symptoms mean that your belly needs help - and calling it IBS doesn’t help your issues at all. So if this is you, watch this video of Dr. E and learn how to get to the bottom of what c...

If you feel tired all the time, this episode is for you. In this episode of Medical Disruptor, I break down why fatigue is so common and why it’s rarely about laziness or motivation. Most of the time, low energy follows a pattern. Once you understand what’s draining your energy, you can start changing it. I walk through the first step I take when someone is chronically exhausted, ruling out medica...

Health is splitting into two loud camps: “follow the science” or “burn it all down.” And if your symptoms don’t fit the script, you get dismissed—and left to figure it out alone. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Erin Nance (aka “Little Miss Diagnosed”) to go straight to the real problem: trust in doctors, misdiagnosis, and the medical gaslighting t...

Who doesn’t like making new year’s resolutions? But we all know that staying motivated and committed to your goals can be hard. It's easy to get discouraged when you're trying to change habits or commit to a goal. You might start off strong, but then lose steam after a few weeks of not seeing results. Want more practical health tips? Join my newsletter! https://freechapter.lpages.co/newslet... Che...

Modern medicine can save your life in an emergency. But if you’re living with chronic symptoms, it often just manages you. That’s the transformative realization Dr. Alejandro Junger has when he becomes the patient, not the physician. He goes to the best of the best, walks out with multiple diagnoses, and gets handed seven prescriptions designed to silence symptoms instead of fix what is driving th...

This is a show broadcasted live by Dr. Efrat Lamandre every week with the express purpose of providing free, factual, and practical functional medicine tips to help people prevent disease naturally. Through giving healthy nutrition tips, tips on intermittent fasting, managing stress through diet, and advocating self imrpovement for her patients, Doctor E hopes to help you take control of your heal...