by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 7, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does insulin affect your brain health? Let’s talk about it. Although the brain has been long considered an insulin-dependent organ, recent research shows that insulin significantly affects the brain. Specifically in the hypothalamus where it plays a role in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 8, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Weight Management
Does your sweet taste preference influence your weight? Let’s talk about it. Your hypothalamus controls your glucose metabolism, your hunger, and your weight. Studies have shown that people with a strong preference for sweets have an increased risk for obesity,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 24, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that the hypothalamus controls your blood sugar? Let’s talk about it. Contrary to common belief, it’s not your pancreas that controls your blood sugar. New research proves that your blood sugar is controlled centrally by your hypothalamus. I have...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 12, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
How do you best manage diabetes? Let’s talk about it. More than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. Diabetes is associated with obesity and malnutrition, particularly overconsumption of calories, especially...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 28, 2023 | Gut Health, Men's Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
What are the top three foods for diabetes control? Let’s talk about it Diabetes affects millions of Americans with over 10% of the population affected. Type two diabetes becomes more common as we age. It’s important that you follow a diet that will help...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Women's Health
Diabetes affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States and the global prevalence of diabetes is growing. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is also known as insulin-dependent autoimmune diabetes and is not reversible due to the extensive damage of the pancreas....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Women's Health
Insulin resistance is often referred to as “pre-diabetes,” because it is a condition in which your cells’ insulin receptors are not functioning correctly. Though these two conditions are sometimes part of the same conversation, there are many key differences...