Itchy and Bitchy Podcast

Karen discusses practical strategies for overcoming stubborn weight loss challenges, particularly during perimenopause. She delves into the nuances of balancing diet and exercise, explains the importance of mixing cardio with weight resistance, and addresses common dietary misconceptions. 

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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 answers the question: "What type of magnesium should I take if I decide to take a supplement?" She explains magnesium's essential role in health, touching on its benefits for brain, heart, and muscle function, and highlights the widespread issue of magnesium deficiency, often due to processed food diets.

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 discusses sacropenia (loss of muscle and strength) and ways to combat it.

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 discusses heavy metal exposure and its link to earlier menopause in middle-aged women.

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 discusses heavy metal exposure and its link to earlier menopause in middle-aged women.

Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.

Karen shares some tips for keeping your thyroid healthy.

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 takes on another TikTok trend. Does naval oiling help with anyting besides giving you a soft belly button?

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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 takes on the TikTok trend of using rice water to promote hair growth and provides a suggestion for a more effective alternative: rice bran oil.

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 discusses the misery of reflux and PPI treatment alternatives.

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 

As we enter the holiday season, Karen discusses a condition that can be more likely to occur this time of year: holiday heart syndrome.

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