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Itchy & Bitchy Podcast

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Itchy & Bitchy is the podcast for anyone who has ever felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health and hormone health to autoimmune disease and chronic pain , we investigate what science actually says. We examine functional medicine, holistic health, and alternative medicine with the same skeptical If it’s pseudoscience, we’ll call it. If it’s medical gaslighting, patient advocacy failure, or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers, and wellness skeptics WE OFFER No filters. No BS. Just the truth your doctor...

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Tackling Anxiety With an Oyster - Itchy and Bitchy 21.10.2023 18:30

Feeling like your stomach is tied in knots? Karen discusses the foods, supplements, and activities that can help to reduce anxiety. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnos...

Grandmothers Rule: Menopausal Mammals - Itchy and Bitchy 07.10.2023 14:54

Ever wondered which other animals experience menopause? Karen discusses scientific findings about the five other species of mammal we have observed entering menopause. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy:...

What Do Traffic Stops and Retinal Migraines Have in Common? Flashing Lights! - Itchy and Bitchy 24.09.2023 15:47

Karen discusses retinal migraines, an eye condition that can cause momentary blindness or visual problems like flashing lights. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed,...

Allergy and GI Symptoms All in One Package: Histamine Intolerance - Itchy and Bitchy 09.09.2023 16:33

Karen discusses histamine intolerance: yet another reason not to eat spoiled food! Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From g...

How to Keep Your Cool as the World Heats Up - Itchy and Bitchy 19.08.2023 23:30

Learn how to recognize and how to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health,...

More Than a Blue Mood: Postpartum Depression - Itchy and Bitchy 12.08.2023 16:26

Karen reviews the newly FDA-approved med specifically for treating Postpartum Depression (PPD). Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical sy...

Can Human Organs Turn to Stone? - Itchy and Bitchy 22.07.2023 33:05

Karen and David will reveal the answer to this unusual question. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormone...

Is Berberine the Super Supplement? Karen Tells All - Itchy and Bitchy 15.07.2023 15:02

Could it be possible that there is a single supplement that can help battle high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, diabetes, PCOS, inflammation, depression, and possibly even cancer? Karen discusses berberine and the many uses for which it has been studied. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter o...

A Different Kind of Tired: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Itchy and Bitchy 08.07.2023 16:16

Ever feel like no matter how much you sleep, you’re still tired? For people with a certain disorder, that fatigue can last for months at a time. Karen discusses myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome(ME/CFS) and seven of its major symptoms. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

Hard As Nails: Don't You Wish Yours Were? - Itchy and Bitchy 24.06.2023 21:39

Do you struggle to keep your nails from chipping and tearing? Karen discusses several methods for helping to keep your nails hard and healthy. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed,...

The Hair Necessities: Loss Prevention Strategies - Itchy and Bitchy 10.06.2023 27:20

Karen discusses hair loss: it's many potential causes, strategies for preventing it, and ways to start promoting more growth. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or...

Hot Off the Press: New Rx Option for Hot Flashes! - Itchy and Bitchy 21.05.2023 14:36

Karen discusses a new option for treating hot flashes in people for whom HRT is not an option – Veozah. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken me...

Ureaplasma: Small Bacteria, Big Problems! - Itchy and Bitchy 06.05.2023 18:33

Karen discusses the tiniest cellural organism known to humans – a type of bacteria called Ureaplasma that can cause bacterial vaginosis (BV). Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed,...

How to Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer's - Itchy and Bitchy 22.04.2023 41:51

Karen and David discuss the best ways to protect your brain from Alzheimer's. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut he...

Has Your Va-jay-jay Dried Up? - Itchy and Bitchy 08.04.2023 28:29

Fear not! Karen shares the many options to address vaginal dryness. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, horm...

Dang... I Have to Wait How Long? - Itchy and Bitchy 25.03.2023 29:22

Journalist David Alan joins Karen in a discussion to determine why the wait times for medical specialist appointments are increasing. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagn...

Food Poisoning is Horrible, but Who Doesn't Love an Otter? (RERUN) - Itchy and Bitchy 11.03.2023 30:31

This is a rerun of an episode of Sweaty and Pissed that originally aired December 14, 2019. Karen and Forrest got food poisoning but they also got to see some otters, so it all evened out in the end. Leanne Morgan loves an otter but is skeptical of cruises. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

But I LOVE My Gas Stove! - Itchy and Bitchy 25.02.2023 17:18

Karen discusses the dangers of gas cooking and how to mitigate the risk. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health,...

Perimenopause Chat with Dr. Angela DeRosa - Itchy and Bitchy 11.02.2023 27:27

Karen talks with Dr. Angela DeRosa ( drhotflash.com ) about her experience treating perimenopausal women. Topics discussed include kisspeptin, the benefits of pellets over oral and topical HRT, and new research in hormone replacement therapy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, mis...

When Knocking Your Noggin is an Emergency - Itchy and Bitchy 21.01.2023 19:29

Karen clarifies when a head injury calls for an ER visit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patien...

How Your Frappuccino Affects Your Wrinkles (It Ain't Good!) - Itchy and Bitchy 07.01.2023 19:35

Karen discusses some of the main lifestyle choices that can accelerate skin aging and how you can help prevent it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health,...

Love Your Fingertips? Here's How to Keep Them! - Itchy and Bitchy 17.12.2022 22:41

Karen dives into the ins and outs of Raynaud's Syndrome. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient...

Spotting: It’s Annoying But Is It Dangerous? - Itchy and Bitchy 03.12.2022 20:49

Karen reviews all the reasons for breakthrough vaginal bleeding. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting,...

Prediabetes: Do I Have It and What the Heck is It? - Itchy and Bitchy 13.11.2022 24:22

How do you end up with a prediabetes diagnosis and what do you do to make sure it doesn't become diabetes? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system. From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alte...

Trust Your Gut: No, I Mean Trust Your Literal Gut - Itchy and Bitchy 05.11.2022 24:39

Karen discusses the importance of gut health and the many ways to make sure you're supporting it. To schedule an appointment to chat with Karen about your experience with peri-menopause, click here and select a time that would work for you: https://bit.ly/itchyandbitchy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy:...