Feeling Crazy? It’s Not You – It’s Perimenopause (Here’s How to Fix It)

Are you exhausted, moody, and struggling to sleep, only to be dismissed with the usual explanation that it’s just stress or aging?

Let’s set the record straight—you’re not crazy, they’re wrong.

In this episode, we’re uncovering the truth about perimenopause with Amanda Swan, a Yale-trained nurse practitioner and founder of Swan Integrative Health and Wellness.

Amanda is on a mission to transform women’s health by empowering them with real solutions, not just surviving it.

Perimenopause is not your enemy; it’s your body’s way of signaling that it needs support.

Millions of women are left feeling exhausted, achy, and emotionally drained during this phase of life, and Amanda is here to change that.

On this episode of the Medical Disruptor, we explore why so many women experience broken, restless sleep, the hidden causes of joint pain, and the hormonal imbalances behind wild mood swings.

Amanda shares her approach to fix these issues rather than just masking symptoms.

She also explains why women often receive conflicting responses from doctors, leaving them feeling frustrated and overlooked.

If you’ve been told to “just deal with it,” this episode is a wake-up call.

Whether you’re experiencing the symptoms yourself, supporting a loved one, or preparing for what’s ahead, Amanda’s insights will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take control of your health.

The Medical Disruptor Podcast 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 improvement for her patients, Doctor E hopes to help you take control of your health destiny and become the GameChanger in your life.
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[00:00:10] Introduction to Amanda Swan and integrative care
[00:09:05] Perimenopause symptoms explained
[00:13:00] Hormonal and lifestyle interventions
[00:19:50] Microbiome and chronic infections
[00:26:05] Reforming medical education

You asked, and now it's back by popular demand - my most requested video topic of 2024.

After thousands of messages about chronic fatigue, it's time to dive deep into what's really happening with your adrenals.

Just because exhaustion is common doesn't make it normal. Your body isn't broken - you're not imagining these symptoms. That bone-deep fatigue, those afternoon crashes, the insomnia that keeps you up at night?

They're all real signals your body is desperately trying to send.

In this video, I'm exposing why so many people are struggling with exhaustion, brain fog, and complete burnout.

Your adrenal fatigue isn't "just stress" or "all in your head." It's a real physiological response to a system that's been pushed too far for too long.

The problem isn't you.

The problem is that most providers are looking in the wrong places. They're running tests that weren't designed to catch adrenal fatigue in its early stages.

By the time these tests show anything, you're already deep into burnout. You deserve more than just surviving.

The Medical Disruptor Podcast 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 improvement for her patients, Doctor E hopes to help you take control of your health destiny and become the GameChanger in your life.
Looking to become a client? Join Dr. E's waiting list here: drefratlamandre.com/waitinglist

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00:00:40 - Adrenal Fatigue Overview
00:02:00 - Role of Adrenal Glands
00:07:30 - Symptoms of Fatigue
00:10:50 - Testing for Cortisol
00:17:15 - Lifestyle Changes