What if the person injecting you had no license, no training, and no idea what was actually in the syringe?

Dr. Kate Dee breaks down a disturbing Florida arrest that's making headlines. A woman was running a full cosmetic clinic out of her home, charging patients thousands of dollars for injections she claimed were professional-grade treatments.

What doctors found inside the victim's body tells a very different story. And when the suspect walked out of her bail hearing without expressing any remorse. Dr. Kate Dee brought in the one guest who could speak to this story better than anyone else.

Past guest Bea Amma lived through something almost identical back in 2021. Now, five years later, she's back with a raw and honest update on where her recovery actually stands. From three months in the hospital to years of daily IV antibiotics to surgeries she wasn't sure she'd survive, Bea's story puts a human face on what these cases really cost. This isn't just a news story.
For Bea, it never stopped being personal.

Chapters:
00:03:15- She Thought It Was Hyaluronic Acid
00:07:40- When Swelling Turns Into Infection
00:12:05- Five Years of Surgeries and Recovery
00:17:30- The Florida Home Clinic Arrest
00:22:10- Why Illegal Med Spas Keep Operating
00:27:45- The Medical Director No One Ever Met
00:33:20- How Counterfeit Fillers Enter the Supply Chain
00:38:55- The Red Flags Most Women Miss
00:44:30- What Ethical Med Spa Owners Must Do
00:53:40- How to Protect Your Face and Your Health

Together they dig into why these illegal clinics keep operating, why victims rarely see justice, and why even a high-profile arrest doesn't guarantee the problem gets solved. If you've ever booked a cosmetic treatment without asking the right questions, this conversation will change how you think about that decision.

Press play and learn what Bea knows now that she wishes she had known before her very first appointment.

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Med spas are now selling gut healing programs for hundreds of dollars a month. But who's actually qualified to tell you what's wrong with your gut?

Gut health is everywhere right now. Walk into almost any wellness clinic and you'll find supplement stacks, IV drips, and probiotic blends all promising to fix your digestion. But most of them aren't backed by a gastroenterologist.

Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Dr. Tina Storage, a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats real digestive disorders every day, to find out what gut health actually looks like when the science drives the conversation.

Dr. Storage explains why so many people are struggling with bloating, constipation, brain fog, and digestive issues, and why the answer is probably simpler and cheaper than what any wellness clinic is selling you.

Chapters:
00:01:19 - The Core Risk: Big Claims Without GI Training
00:04:30 - Dysbiosis: Why Modern Guts Are Getting Worse
00:07:30 - Leaky Gut Explained
00:11:19 - Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber
00:16:41 - Sugar, Processed Foods, Seed Oils
00:20:00 - The Fart Walk Window
00:27:30 - When Stress Becomes Symptoms
00:32:30 - Microplastics and Supplements: What’s Legit vs Wellness Marketing
00:38:30 - Avoiding Supplement Sales Traps
00:41:44 - The Wrap Up: Evidence Based Gut Care and Red Flags to Watch

If you've ever spent money on a gut health protocol and wondered whether it was worth it, this episode gives you the framework to know the difference between real care and expensive guesswork. You'll walk away knowing exactly what questions to ask before you hand over your credit card.

Dr. Kate Dee closes the episode with four specific questions you need to ask any med spa or wellness clinic before starting a gut health program. Don't skip the end. Those four questions could save you hundreds of dollars and a lot of frustration.

Listen and Learn what a board-certified GI doctor actually recommends for a healthier gut, and how to spot a wellness program that's more about profit than your health.

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What happens when an emergency order becomes the foundation of an entire business and then suddenly disappears?

New Jersey has reverted to pre-COVID regulations, ending temporary pandemic-era rules that allowed nurse practitioners to operate independently. As a result, many med spas opened over the last six years are now scrambling to secure collaborating physicians or shut down within 30 days.

Dr. Kate Dee breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what it means if you're getting treatments in states with similar regulations.

Chapters:
01:07 - Why New Jersey changed the rules back
02:17 - How COVID laws reshaped med spas
03:30 - The risk of building on temporary permission
04:25 - Florida as the warning example
06:00 - When emergency orders expire and reality hits
09:30 - Why physician oversight exists at all
12:18 - Training gaps and where things go wrong
15:25 - Why aesthetics should be held to a higher standard
17:10 - What consumers and owners must check now

This issue reaches far beyond New Jersey. Dr. Dee connects the dots between emergency orders, compounded GLP-1 medications, and the broader question of nurse practitioner independence. She explains the training gaps, regulatory turf wars, and real-world risks that emerge when businesses cut costs by replacing physicians with mid-level providers in high-risk settings.

Whether you're a patient trying to confirm your injector is operating legally or a provider navigating state-by-state regulatory chaos, this episode explains how to verify licenses, recognize red flags, and understand what “scope of practice” actually means in today’s shifting landscape.

Press play and learn how to protect yourself in a system that's constantly shifting.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before any aesthetic procedure.

Some episodes include anonymous or secondhand accounts; while accuracy is a priority, these stories represent individual experiences. Verify credentials, do ...