by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 5, 2023 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus, Weight Management
The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone balancing diet, and weight loss diet. Study after study rates the Mediterranean diet as the most...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
How do you manage hypoglycemia in menopause? Let’s talk about it. Hypoglycemia means your blood sugar is too low. It’s quite common in young women, especially cyclically. The reason for that is estrogen helps to stimulate insulin receptors. When your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 14, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Did you know that if you power up your plant based diet it can improve your hormone health? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that a plant based diet is the way to go for all your health needs. Colorful produce delivers multiple vitamins, minerals and...
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: Apr 13, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
What are the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet? Let’s talk about it. An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet that does not promote inflammation. Studies show that diets high in saturated fats and sugar increase inflammation of the cardiovascular system, promote...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 4, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the four mistakes that cause insulin resistance? Let’s talk about it. Insulin resistance is a condition where insulin is being blocked by the cells unable to engage with the receptor sites. Your cells are making less insulin receptors, which means...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 29, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
How can you naturally resolve hormone imbalances? Let’s talk about it. As a neuro immune endocrine specialist treating the hormonally challenged for over 30 years, I find that most of my patients prefer to take a natural path to getting their hormones in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 28, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Weight Management
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 always maintain our healthy ways. The five dietary pitfalls...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 22, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are 8 ways to reduce your risk factors for heart disease without medication? Let’s talk about it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. In the United States, one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Here are 8...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 22, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the 8 top tips to manage your blood pressure? Let’s talk about it. Your blood pressure is influenced by the health of your heart, how much inflammation is going on in your body, and the elasticity. Your hypothalamus controls your blood pressure...
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: Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
How do you age gracefully? Here are five tips to age with vitality and avoid chronic illnesses. Aging Gracefully can be a challenge A big part of it is your mindset. Some of it’s your genetics. Yet the biggest factor is your lifestyle. Even if you don’t have the...