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Vaginal Biofilm: Stranger Than Fiction!
Karen answers a listener's question about vaginal biofilms. What are they and why do they make recurrent BV and yeast infections so hard to treat? Sh…
19 hours ago
How to Reset Distress to Peace and Joy (RERUN)
Karen shares a collection of grounding techniques to help listeners manage stress, anxiety, and negative emotions. From holding ice, savoring food, a…
1 week ago
AI in Medicine: Friend or Foe?
Karen explains how AI is already being used in healthcare, from helping find polyps during colonoscopies to speeding documentation. She also covers t…
3 weeks ago
Digital Health: The New Wild, Wild West
Karen unpacks the fast-growing world of digital health, from Apple Watch and smartphone apps to telehealth and new hospital tech that can improve car…
1 month, 1 week ago
Healing After Pet Loss: A Personal Tale
Karen 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 pr…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Grandmothers Rule: Menopausal Mammals Revisited
Karen Nickell revisits menopausal mammal, this time with brand new context: new research from Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees shows some chimps experience…
2 months ago
GLP-1: Not Just a Weight Loss Med
Karen takes a look at GLP-1 receptor agonists, best known for weight loss and diabetes. She explores the rapidly expanding list of conditions these m…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Countdown of Karen's Top Ten Episodes of 2025
Karen 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…
3 months ago
Oh, Snap! Osteoporosis!
Karen shares her personal journey with osteoporosis. What distinguishes it from osteopenia? How are DEXA T-scores interpreted? Why does early screeni…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Red Light Under My Christmas Tree?
Karen breaks down red light therapy (photobiomodulation) and where it actually helps: smoothing signs of aging, supporting hair regrowth, calming acn…
3 months, 3 weeks ago