by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 4, 2024 | Menopause
What are some hormone-free options for menopause relief? Let’s talk about it. Not everybody can take hormone replacement therapy when they go through menopause. Hormone-related cancers may preclude taking hormones or you may have undesirable side effects with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 3, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
How do you manage Estrogen dominance naturally? Let’s talk about it. Estrogen dominance is a condition in which a woman’s body either makes an excessive amount of estrogen or more commonly does not make enough progesterone to counterbalance her...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 2, 2024 | Menopause
Want my best menopause nutrition tips? Let’s talk. Menopause is a time of your life where you really need to pay attention to your dietary intake. Nutrition can really make a difference in your menopausal symptoms as well as help prevent chronic illnesses. One...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 1, 2024 | Perimenopause, Menopause
What home remedies can be used for perimenopause? Let’s talk about it. All women go through the change and most spend 5-10 years in perimenopause. That’s a long time to live with imbalanced hormones. We all want effective remedies to help manage mood swings, hot...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 30, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are hormonal hacks to supercharge your energy? Let’s talk about it. When you think of hormones, you don’t really think of energy but there’s quite a few hormones that influence your energy metabolism. Thyroid hormone particularly T3,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 1, 2024 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus
What are fast remedies to combat heartburn, GERD, and acid reflux? Let’s talk about it. Gastrointestinal reflux disease or GERD is acid reflux from the stomach up into the esophagus and leads to the sensation of heartburn. GERD affects many Americans. While...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 31, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How can you boost your health? Let’s talk about mastering your hormonal balance. Hormones are the biochemical messengers your body produces that maintain homeostasis – regulating metabolism, immunity, brain function, reproduction, temperature, weight,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 30, 2024 | Gut Health
How does alcohol impact your gut health? Let’s talk about it. Alcohol has been well studied in terms of its effect on your health, including gastrointestinal health. First of all, alcohol affects your liver’s ability to remove toxins from your body which affects...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 29, 2024 | Weight Management, Hypothalamus
What’s the safest method to lose weight naturally? Let’s talk about it. Obesity is endemic. Nearly 40% of US adults are obese. Obesity increases the risk of metabolic disorders including diabetes and heart disease. Losing weight is not just cosmetic, it’s vital...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 21, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
What is the key to vitality and well-being? Hormonal harmony. Let’s talk about it. Hormones are biochemical messengers produced by glands in your body that keep your body healthy – run your metabolism, your reproduction, your growth, your immunity. So it is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 20, 2024 | Gut Health, Men's Health, Women's Health
Is colon cleansing good for your gut health? Let’s talk about. Colon cleansing is quite popular. It basically consists of enemas or water flushes of the lower colon. Colon cleansing can also include: Fasting Dietary changes Laxatives to increase bowel movements...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 19, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How do you support your libido after breast cancer and menopause? Let’s talk about it. For women, estrogen is really our libido hormone. Yet after breast cancer, you may not be able to use HRT safely. So, whether you’ve developed chemotherapy-induced menopause...