159 episodes

Nurse practitioner Karen Nickell discusses the realities of menopause and the female midlife in a way that is both informative and fun.

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

Itchy and Bitchy Karen Nickell

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

Nurse practitioner Karen Nickell discusses the realities of menopause and the female midlife in a way that is both informative and fun.

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

    Magnesium Mix-up: So Many Choices!

    Magnesium Mix-up: So Many Choices!

    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.

    • 20 min
    Muscle Is a Must

    Muscle Is a Must

    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.

    • 20 min
    Mercury and Menopause

    Mercury and Menopause

    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.

    • 16 min
    What Do You Mean My Thyroid Is Normal?

    What Do You Mean My Thyroid Is Normal?

    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.

    • 20 min
    Naval Oiling: Yeah, It's a Thing!

    Naval Oiling: Yeah, It's a Thing!

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

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

    • 16 min
    Rice Bran vs Rice Water = Karen vs TikTok

    Rice Bran vs Rice Water = Karen vs TikTok

    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.

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

Tim’s wife ,

The BEST podcast out there!

Every woman, young and old, needs to listen to this. So much helpful information! Karen is the best!

Neen410 ,

Short and sweet

Always great information and short enough that I can listen without interruption.

Aerobicsgal80 ,

Very informative

Love this podcast and Karen. She provides wonderful information about perimenopause and menopause.

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