220: From TikTok to Doctor's Office: The Truth About 'Cortisol Moon Face'

(00:00:00) 220: From TikTok to Doctor's Office: The Truth About 'Cortisol Moon Face' (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:05) Revisiting Cortisol Face Controversy (00:04:21) The Importance of Sleep in Young Adults (00:09:02) Melatonin's Benefits for Dogs and Humans (00:12:45) Brief Intermission (00:13:01) Hormones and Growth During Sleep (00:19:17) Second Intermission (00:19:45) Melatonin's Wide-Ranging Benefits (00:21:52) 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: 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