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(00:00:00) 224: DOCs Itchy&Bitchy Answer YOUR Questions - Global Edition!
(00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:02:32) Hormone Replacement and GLP-1: Navigating Medical Decisions
(00:08:06) Brain Fog and Alzheimer's: When to Worry
(00:11:11) Menopause in Dogs: A Misunderstanding
(00:16:48) The Truth About Alcohol Consumption
(00:22:10) GLP-1 and Addiction: A Complex Discussion
(00:27:41) Probiotics: The Unknown Frontier
(00:32:05) Closing Thoughts on Supplements and Health
Ask Docs Itchy&Bitchy:
Your Questions on Weight, Hormones, and the GLP-1 additction ...
You're writing in from everywhere, and your questions don't hold back, so neither will we. Why is your dog carrying extra weight even though nothing about mealtime has changed? On the human side: does Ozempic actually rewire your brain's reward system, not just your appetite? Emerging research says GLP-1 drugs quiet the same dopamine pathway that drives cravings for food, alcohol, and drugs which raises a wild question we're tackling this season: could a diabetes drug end up treating addiction? We're also digging into whether "Ozempic personality changes" are real, why weight-loss drugs hit women differently at midlife, and what nobody's telling you about pet supplements.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 223: Menopause Explained so Even a Husband can Understand
(00:00:12) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:00:43) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:01:03) Explaining Menopause in Simple Terms
(00:03:39) The Pituitary-Hormone Axis: A Toilet Analogy
(00:07:12) Menopause as a Hormone "Dumpster Fire"
(00:08:22) Break Announcement
(00:08:35) Four Hormone-Chaos Events in Life
(00:13:22) Break Announcement
(00:14:04) Sleep Disorders and Aging
(00:24:10) Break Announcement
Here's the deal.
Think of your hormonal system like a toilet. Your ovaries are the water tank. When they're full of estrogen, the pituitary gland, your body's master control panel, sees a full tank and relaxes. Everything flushes smoothly.
We break down this hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in plain English, no medical degree required. You'll finally understand why your body is doing what it's doing, and what you can actually do about it.Because you deserve to understand your own plumbing.
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 didn’t have time to tell you.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 222: A Tick Just Stole Your Steak. Here's How to Get Revenge
(00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements
(00:01:13) Introducing Alpha-Gal Syndrome
(00:04:51) The Tick's Deadly Spit
(00:06:32) Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alpha-Gal
(00:07:47) Dietary Avoidance and Prevention
(00:12:56) Tick-Borne Diseases: The Scary Truth
(00:15:09) Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Challenges
(00:21:39) Tick Prevention and Safety Tips
(00:23:33) Isoxazolines: A New Era in Tick Prevention
Ticked Off,The Tiny Bug That Could End Your BBQ ForeverTopic: Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) | Tick-Borne Food Allergy | Red Meat AllergyHost:
What Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?Alpha-gal syndrome is an IgE-mediated food allergy triggered by lone star tick bites.
Symptoms including hives, abdominal pain, and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, typically occur three to eight hours after eating meat, making the connection easy to miss.
The Diagnosis ProblemAs of 2022, 42% of U.S. healthcare practitioners had never heard of alpha-gal syndrome, meaning patients often suffer for years without answers.
What You Can Do
Management focuses on avoiding mammalian meat and products containing alpha-gal, preventing future tick bites, and referral to an allergist for severe reactions. The good news: the syndrome tends to wane over time with strict avoidance.
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 didn’t have time to tell you.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You
(00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:01:34) Hypertension and Medication Compliance
(00:03:52) The Importance of Taking Medications as Prescribed
(00:07:40) Ticks and Tick Prevention
(00:11:34) Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Two Silent Threats: What's Hiding on Your Dog and in Your Medicine Cabinet
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 didn’t have time to tell you.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 218.2: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: CPR and Cats Coughing up LungWorms (remix)
(00:00:11) Welcome to The Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:04:55) The Importance of CPR Training
(00:07:05) Closing Remarks and Next Episode
(00:07:07) Doc Itchy Pet Supplements
Your Cat Isn't Allergic — She Has WORMS in Her Lungs.
Also, Do You Know CPR? Because You Might Need It After Reading This.
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 didn’t have time to tell you.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 220: From TikTok to Doctor's Office: The Truth About 'Cortisol Moon Face'
(00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:01:05) Revisiting Cortisol Face Controversy
(00:04:21) The Importance of Sleep in Young Adults
(00:09:02) Melatonin's Benefits for Dogs and Humans
(00:12:45) Brief Intermission
(00:13:01) Hormones and Growth During Sleep
(00:19:17) Second Intermission
(00:19:45) Melatonin's Wide-Ranging Benefits
(00:21:52) Melatonin Safety and Dosage
Scroll through TikTok for five minutes and you'll find thousands of teenagers diagnosing themselves with "cortisol face" puffy cheeks, a rounded jawline, swelling they swear is proof their stress hormones are out of control. It's everywhere. It's viral.
And it's terrifying parents and confusing doctors in equal measure.
We reveal what cortisol actually does to a teenager's face and body, how to tell a real hormone disorder from a viral delusion, and why dismissing every kid who brings this up to their doctor could be a dangerous mistake.Buckle up. This one's controversial.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 219: A Perfect Birth… Then a Deadly Heart Attack
(00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:01:04) A Tragic Case of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
(00:02:31) Understanding Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
(00:06:43) Risk Factors and Statistics
(00:08:36) Treatment and Recovery for Mothers and Babies
(00:14:39) Quick Break Announcement
(00:15:06) Legit or Bullshit: Trend Analysis
(00:15:53) Cortisol Face: Myth or Reality?
(00:19:04) The Parasite Cleanse Deception
She was only 26.
She had just delivered a healthy baby.
Then, without warning, her heart stopped.
In this episode, we uncover the terrifying reality of postpartum cardiac death—the rare but devastating heart emergencies that can strike young mothers after childbirth. A healthy baby came home, but a young mother never got the chance to raise her child.How does a 26-year-old die of a heart attack after pregnancy? What warning signs are missed? And why are women still being told they are “just tired,” “just anxious,” or “just recovering” when their bodies may be screaming for help?This is the story no new mother, partner, doctor, or family member can afford to ignore.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
(00:00:00) 217: Healthcare Is a Dumpster Fire with Better Branding but the System Still Sucks!
(00:00:03) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy
(00:00:19) Meet the Doctors
(00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements
(00:01:05) DocItchy.com Sponsor
(00:03:40) The System is Broken
(00:06:49) Provider Burnout and Workload
(00:10:34) Break Announcement
(00:10:50) The EMR Dilemma
(00:19:00) Break Announcement
(00:19:20) The Social Media Dilemma
(00:25:02) Insurance think they are the Doctor
In this brutally honest relaunch episode of the Itchy & Bitchy Podcast with 2 new hosts.
The new hosts say the quiet part out loud: the medical system is broken, abusive, exhausting, wildly expensive, and often designed to make patients and pet owners feel stupid for needing help in the first place.
Doc Itchy and Dr. Stephen Miller, DNP, ACNP rip into the bureaucracy, burnout, corporate medicine, insurance games, rushed appointments, garbage communication, and “follow the protocol and shut up” culture that has turned healthcare into a customer-service nightmare with needles.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
Karen marks a major transition for Itchy and Bitchy as future hosts Stephen Miller and Dr. Keith Hnilica turn the tables and interview her about major life changes. Together, they reflect on significant transitions in life—from parenthood and changing careers to the handoff of the podcast itself.
Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
Karen is joined by future Itchy and Bitchy hosts Stephen Miller, an acute care nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular disease, and Dr. Keith Hnilica, a veterinary dermatologist, for a wide-ranging conversation about estradiol and hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the recent removal of the FDA black box warning from most menopausal hormone therapy products and the long shadow of the Women’s Health Initiative study.
Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
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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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
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