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Meet Doc Itchy (Dr. Keith A Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD), a veterinary allergist allergic to Nonsense, and Dr. Stephen Miller, DNP, ACNP-BC a data-driven acute-care cardiology Brainiac with a low tolerance for medical BS. Together, they poke the swollen ego of healthcare, question sacred cows, mock wellness garbage, and translate confusing medicine before the system bills you for oxygen.
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- 2 days ago8 min
226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion
226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion Welcome to Itchy and BITCHI Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements Microplastics in the Human Body Shingles and Canine Quarantine Closing Remarks and Contact Information Follow and Contact Information Scientists have confirmed microplastics are now showing up in human penile tissue, with four out of five samples from men with erectile dysfunction containing seven different types of microplastics. Microplastics have also been detected in human brain, placenta, and testes .... because apparently your body is now a landfill.Meanwhile, everyone's favorite lurking virus is back for revenge: shingles itself isn't contagious, but the varicella-zoster virus absolutely can spread to ONLY people who NEVER had chickenpox or the Vaccine. Visit itchyandbitchy.comFrom 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. 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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- 1 weeks ago38 min
225: GLP-1 the Magic Miracle Medicine (update) Should EVERYONE take IT?
GLP-1 was completely under estimated by the medical community and has turned out to be ALMOST a MIRACLE therapy for ALMOST everything.We review how we got this SO wrong and missed the potential of this therapy and ALL of the NEW and POTENTIAAL benefits.We also review the down side and potential Adverse Effects - Mild to Deadly ....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. 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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- 2 weeks ago33 min
224: DOCs Itchy&Bitchy Answer YOUR Questions - Global Edition!
224: DOCs Itchy&Bitchy Answer YOUR Questions - Global Edition! Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements Hormone Replacement and GLP-1: Navigating Medical Decisions Brain Fog and Alzheimer's: When to Worry Menopause in Dogs: A Misunderstanding The Truth About Alcohol Consumption GLP-1 and Addiction: A Complex Discussion Probiotics: The Unknown Frontier 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.Got a question? Send it — nothing's off limits.Visit itchyandbitchy.comBecome 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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- 3 weeks ago30 min
223: Menopause Explained so Even a Husband can Understand
223: Menopause Explained so Even a Husband can Understand Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements Explaining Menopause in Simple Terms The Pituitary-Hormone Axis: A Toilet Analogy Menopause as a Hormone "Dumpster Fire" Break Announcement Four Hormone-Chaos Events in Life Break Announcement Sleep Disorders and Aging 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.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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- Jun 29, 202637 min
222: A Tick Just Stole Your Steak. Here's How to Get Revenge
222: A Tick Just Stole Your Steak. Here's How to Get Revenge Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements Introducing Alpha-Gal Syndrome The Tick's Deadly Spit Symptoms and Diagnosis of Alpha-Gal Dietary Avoidance and Prevention Tick-Borne Diseases: The Scary Truth Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Challenges Tick Prevention and Safety Tips 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 DoManagement 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.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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- Jun 22, 202612 min
221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You
221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements Hypertension and Medication Compliance The Importance of Taking Medications as Prescribed Ticks and Tick Prevention Closing Remarks and Call to Action Two Silent Threats: What's Hiding on Your Dog and in Your Medicine CabinetItchy & 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. 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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- Jun 20, 20267 min
218.2: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: CPR and Cats Coughing up LungWorms (remix)
218.2: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: CPR and Cats Coughing up LungWorms (remix) Welcome to The Itchy and Bitchy Podcast The Importance of CPR Training Closing Remarks and Next Episode 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. 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 advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER No BS
- Jun 15, 202623 min
221: From TikTok to Doctor's Office: The Truth About 'Cortisol Moon Face'
221: From TikTok to Doctor's Office: The Truth About 'Cortisol Moon Face' Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements Revisiting Cortisol Face Controversy The Importance of Sleep in Young Adults Melatonin's Benefits for Dogs and Humans Brief Intermission Hormones and Growth During Sleep Second Intermission Melatonin's Wide-Ranging Benefits 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.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.
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About Itchy & Bitchy Podcast
Meet Doc Itchy (Dr. Keith A Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD), a veterinary allergist allergic to Nonsense, and Dr. Stephen Miller, DNP, ACNP-BC a data-driven acute-care cardiology Brainiac with a low tolerance for medical BS. Together, they poke the swollen ego of healthcare, question sacred cows, mock wellness garbage, and translate confusing medicine before the system bills you for oxygen.
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