Karen answers questions about using hormone replacement therapy in women who have had cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events.

Sweaty and Pissed

Hormones Where the Heart Is

Karen discusses pandemic-induced insomnia. What causes insomnia and what can we do to make it go away?

Coronasomnia: It's a Real Thing

Want beautiful nails? Karen shares reasons for nail problems and how to fix them.

Are Your Nails Not Hard as Nails? Karen Nails Down Nail Disease

Why are women more likely than men to get Alzheimer's? Karen discusses Alzheimer's and its connection to estrogen.

Foggy Thinking Fix with a Shot of Estrogen to the Brain

Ever walk in to a room and wonder, "why did I come into this room?" Karen discusses several strategies for improving memory and general brain health.

Why Did I Come Into this Room? How to Boost Your Brain Health!

Karen discusses postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), an under diagnosed condition that causes a slew of issues when standing up.

Standing Up Brings You Down? Could Be POTS! (Not Your Garden Variety)

Karen and Alexandra Perrignon talk about the importance of self-care and learning to say, "no."

Lasagna and the Road to Empowerment

Karen thinks about discussing red, white and blue symptoms to celebrate Independence Day, but thinks better of it when the results are rather icky. Instead, she does a deep dive into HRT pellets and the different ways they can be used.

Red, White and Blue Symptoms and HRT Pellets

Did you know women can take Viagra, too? Karen answers several questions submitted by a listener, including one about loss of libido.

Viagra for Women? Yes Indeed!

Karen discusses yeast overgrowth, an often overlooked issue that can have serious health consequences.

Brain Fog and Itchy Vagina: How Could They Be Connected?

Karen discusses tinnitus and has a surprising potential solution to that high-pitched ear ringing.

Can the Love Hormone Fix That Ringing in Your Ears?

Karen breaks down the strange effects of adrenal fatigue and common ways to deal with it.

Feel Sick But Aren't Sick? Adrenal Fatigue Could Be Your Problem

For the inaugural episode of Itchy and Bitchy, Karen discusses the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a condition known to cause hives and a host of other nasty symptoms.

The Itchiest of Itchies

Karen addresses some listener questions, including functional medicine testing.

Breast Tenderness and Gallbladder Problems

Kirk Bass, MD and Mandy Baker, RN share with Karen the services that Shea Aesthetic Clinic offers Emsculpt, microneedling and more.

Burn Fat and Build Muscle with Emsculpt

Comedian Leanne Morgan and nurse practitioner Karen Nickell discuss the realities of menopause and the female midlife in a way that is both informative and funny.