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Itchy and Bitchy Podcast
Hosted by Miller-Hnilica · EN
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Digital Health: The New Wild, Wild West
Feb 1400:15:12Tap to summarizeKaren unpacks the fast-growing world of digital health, from Apple Watch and smartphone apps to telehealth and new hospital tech that can improve care and streamline recovery at home. She also addresses the downsides, raising concerns around the security of these technologies.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-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy is back! ... and the medical system is officially on notice.
Transcribe →Healing After Pet Loss: A Personal Tale
Jan 3100:12:46Tap to summarizeKaren shares a deeply personal episode on the human-animal bond after the loss of her family’s lovebird, Saki, exploring why pet grief can feel so profound and practical ways to heal. She offers suggestions, from letting yourself feel what you feel to creating memorial rituals, revisiting joyful memories, and caring for your body while you mourn, plus when to seek professional support.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-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy is back! ... and the medical system is officially on notice.
Transcribe →Grandmothers Rule: Menopausal Mammals Revisited
Jan 1700:14:39Tap to summarizeKaren Nickell revisits menopausal mammal, this time with brand new context: new research from Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees shows some chimps experience menopause too. She explains what makes humans evolutionary outliers, unpacks the grandmother hypothesis, and explores why certain toothed whales (like orcas) stop reproducing yet continue to live for decades.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-and-bitchy--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy is back! ... and the medical system is officially on notice.
Transcribe →GLP-1: Not Just a Weight Loss Med
Jan 300:13:14Tap to summarizeKaren takes a look at GLP-1 receptor agonists, best known for weight loss and diabetes. She explores the rapidly expanding list of conditions these medications may help treat. From emerging and sometimes conflicting research on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease to FDA-approved benefits for cardiovascular health, kidney disease, and fatty liver disease, Karen breaks down what the science currently shows and where caution is still needed.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Countdown of Karen's Top Ten Episodes of 2025
Dec 2000:25:59Tap to summarizeKaren counts down her top 10 Itchy & Bitchy moments of 2025, from smarter New Year’s resolutions and promising UTI vaccines on the horizon to updated insights on HRT.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Oh, Snap! Osteoporosis!
Dec 600:27:34Tap to summarizeKaren shares her personal journey with osteoporosis. What distinguishes it from osteopenia? How are DEXA T-scores interpreted? Why does early screening matter? She covers lifestyle and nutrition, hormone considerations, and medication options.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Red Light Under My Christmas Tree?
Nov 2200:17:32Tap to summarizeKaren breaks down red light therapy (photobiomodulation) and where it actually helps: smoothing signs of aging, supporting hair regrowth, calming acne (especially paired with blue light), easing chronic pain and inflammation, and even emerging research for cognition in dementia.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Holiday Heart Doesn't Mean a Happy Heart (RERUN)
Nov 800:09:45Tap to summarizeFamily nurse practitioner Karen re-airs a timely episode on “holiday heart syndrome,” the spike in alcohol-triggered arrhythmias (often AFib) that can strike otherwise healthy people during festive gatherings. She explains what binge drinking looks like, key symptoms to watch for (from palpitations and chest pressure to shortness of breath), why it raises stroke risk, and simple prevention steps.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Surprising Update on Healthcare Self Advocacy!
Oct 2500:16:21Tap to summarizeAfter listening to an episode of Itchy and Bitchy, a woman pushed for further testing and caught grade 1A ovarian cancer early—requiring only surgery. Karen revisits why self-advocacy saves lives, translating expert definitions into everyday guidance and offering practical steps: build a true partnership with your provider, keep detailed symptom and medication notes, ask clear questions about tests, risks, and costs, use reliable resources (not “Dr. Google”), consult your pharmacist, and keep your advance care planning up to date.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Transcribe →Hormones and High Notes
Apr 12, 202500:31:23Tap to summarizeKaren unpacks the surprising connection between hormones and the human voice—especially for singers. Drawing from her dual background in opera and medicine, she explains how hormonal shifts throughout the menstrual cycle can impact vocal quality, flexibility, and range.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
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