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Adrenal Issues

Treating Adrenal Fatigue Naturally

Adrenal fatigue is real. It’s when your adrenal glands become so overworked from chronic stress that they can no longer keep up with normal daily functioning. But treating adrenal fatigue...

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Is Cortisol Bad?

Maybe you’ve heard of cortisol as the hormone that causes belly fat. Maybe you’ve been under the impression that cortisol is bad. Is cortisol bad? Well, I’m here to tell you that there are no bad...

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Dealing with Cortisol Illness

Cortisol Illness. If you want to know why cortisol makes you sick, then this article can help. Welcome back to my blog! Today, I'm going to talk all about your cortisol and why it may make you...

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Gut Health

Breastfeeding and the Gut Microbiome

Breastfeeding and the gut microbiome, what's the connection? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/rCIyL1SPKBw Studies show that breastfeeding your infant has major benefits on their development,...

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How to Break a Sugar Addiction

What are some effective ways to break a sugar addiction?  Let's talk about it  https://youtu.be/z-bWrNg0HrQ Approximately 75% of Americans eat excess amount of sugar. Sugar is a substance that...

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Top 3 Foods for Diabetes Control

What are the top three foods for diabetes control?  Let's talk about it  https://youtu.be/cmH3vvDiDKY Diabetes affects millions of Americans with over 10% of the population affected. Type two...

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Hormones and Colon Health

How do hormones affect your colon health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/XSgNCor1K2g Hormones definitely affect the health of your colon. Estrogen promotes a healthy colon epithelial layer....

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Hypothalamus

Immunity

How To Treat Autoimmunity Naturally

How do you treat autoimmunity naturally? Let's talk about it. Your immune system's job is to protect you. But when it's attacking you, that’s called autoimmunity. Your hypothalamus controls your...

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Autoimmune Relief

If you want to know how autoimmunity affects you and what you can do about it — then this video is for you. Let's discuss autoimmune relief. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your...

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Your Intelligent Immune System

Your immune system has a mind of its own. Oh, yes, it’s controlled by your hypothalamus - the master gland that controls all your hormones and neurotransmitters. Yet your intelligent immune system...

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Your Body Tries To Protect Itself

Your immune system’s job is to protect you. Your bone marrow produces the soldiers. White Blood Cells (W.B.C.). Young W.B.C.s need to be trained. So they go to the thymus for boot camp. Then your...

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Infertility

4 Hormones That Induce Infertility

If you’re having trouble getting pregnant and want to know the hormones that induce infertility then this video is for you: Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your hormones in Harmony...

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Menopause

Menopause and Memory Issues

Why do menopausal women have memory issues? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/fpQFmId5THc?si=77zBVeymQjewxo3e A severe impairment of cognitive function characterizes dementia. Mild cognitive...

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Managing Hypoglycemia In Menopause

How do you manage hypoglycemia in menopause? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/IFiyl-j2nm0 Hypoglycemia means your blood sugar is too low. It's quite common in young women, especially...

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Men’s Health

Why is Progesterone Important?

So why is progesterone important? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/ZhjmzMw78GM?si=NF0gAJrZ9RJwQQVQ Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for...

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Male Hormone Replacement Therapy

Why do men need progesterone? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/4G0QrSpMY2s?si=haCl4_czlOxgAYAn Progesterone is typically thought of as a female hormone but men make progesterone too. The...

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Signs That You Have a Food Allergy

What are the signs that you have a food allergy? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/_2LCCA9KLLo Food allergies affect many people. In self-reports 11-19% of adults and 1 out of 13 children...

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Mind / Body

Naturally Resolve Hormone Imbalances

How can you naturally resolve hormone imbalances? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/arXHObRDpVw As a neuro immune endocrine specialist treating the hormonally challenged for over 30 years, I...

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Do Hormones Affect Your Eye Health?

Do hormones affect your eye health? Absolutely. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/kyxEI-ojioA As you age and your hormones decline and your vision changes. That’s because the shape of your...

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My Top 5 Proactive Health Tips

So what are my top proactive health tips? https://youtu.be/RCoqjkCCdZI As an integrative family nurse practitioner, I'm often asked what I do to stay healthy. Well, I follow the same five pillars...

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Obesity

5 Common Dietary Pitfalls

What are the five common dietary pitfalls that keep you from losing weight? Let's talk about it. Losing weight can be difficult. Many of us start off well at eating a healthier diet but we don't...

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Top 3 Foods for Diabetes Control

What are the top three foods for diabetes control?  Let's talk about it  https://youtu.be/cmH3vvDiDKY Diabetes affects millions of Americans with over 10% of the population affected. Type two...

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Do Detox Diets Work?

Do detox diets work?  Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/Gb9K_xuezUw There's a lot on the internet about detoxification diets - fasts, juice cleanses, weight loss detox. But there’s not a lot...

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Can Hormones Cause Weight Gain?

Can hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they’re out of balance. Hormones are essential to life. But when they’re out of balance, your metabolism is affected. And that means you can gain weight....

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PCOS

Is PCOS an Autoimmune Disease?

Is polycystic ovary syndrome an autoimmune disease?. Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in women that is characterized by chronic high levels of testosterone and an anovulatory state meaning not ovulating regularly.  

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The Link Between PCOS and Insulin Resistance

PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is linked to insulin resistance. In fact, it is believed that insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by the underlying mechanisms contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.

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What is PCOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 10% of women of reproductive age.

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Foods To Avoid For PCOS

In this article, I am going to talk about the best diet for preventing PCOS, and the best diet tips for PCOS. Hi, I'm Deborah Maragopoulos, an intuitive integrative family nurse practitioner. I'm...

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Thyroid Issues

Natural Treatment of Thyroiditis

If you want to know how to treat thyroiditis naturally, including autoimmune hypothyroidism, or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, then this video is for you! If this video was helpful, be sure to...

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3 Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Symptoms

If you want to know if you might have thyroiditis, autoimmune hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, then this video is for you. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your hormones in...

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Thyroiditis – Treating It Naturally

Are you tired, run-down, gaining weight? Do you suffer from brain fog, low motivation, insomnia? Finally, after all these years living with a sluggish metabolism has your blood panel revealed low...

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Women’s Health

Stay Healthy This Fall

Does your health shift with the seasons? Yes? Let's talk about how to stay healthy in the fall. https://youtu.be/Y9KbJBr1_yE?si=YHydC8M-ERCCeAMQ Every Fall Equinox I am reminded of the very first...

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Why is Progesterone Important?

So why is progesterone important? Let's talk about it.  https://youtu.be/ZhjmzMw78GM?si=NF0gAJrZ9RJwQQVQ Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for...

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