GLP-1 Meds & Hair Loss: Skinny and Bald Not the Look You're Going For? - Itchy and Bitchy

Karen tackles the surprising link between GLP-1 medication (like Ozempic and Wegovy) and hair loss. As more people turn to these drugs for diabetes and weight management, some are left wondering: is the price of shedding pounds also shedding your hair? Karen explores possible causes behind this side effect, including rapid weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal changes, and shares science-backed strategies to help prevent or reduce hair thinning while on these medications.Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.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