by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 1, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of breast pain. Estrogen stimulates mammary tissue. If you have excess amounts of estrogen, particularly estradiol, you will have increased stimulation of your mammary tissue, which can cause pain. Pain can be...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 31, 2024 | Menopause
Estradiol does have side effects. Let’s talk about melasma. Melasma is the darkening of your skin which is caused by an excess of estrogen, particularly estradiol. Estradiol stimulates melanin, which gives your skin color. When you have excess estradiol,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 10, 2024 | Women's Health, Menopause
Can a vibrator improve vaginal and sexual health? Yes. Let’s talk about it. A healthy functioning vagina is critical for women’s sexual health. Any hormonal changes like during menopause or postpartum can wreak havoc on vaginal and sexual health. ...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 5, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How does low estrogen affect your skin? And how can estrogen therapy help? Let’s talk about it. There’s been numerous research studies that demonstrate how estrogen is a key factor in the skin’s foundational proteins, particularly collagen and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 5, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health
So how do thyroid hormone and testosterone affect one another? Let’s talk about it. All hormones are interconnected including thyroid and testosterone. Testosterone has been shown to affect thyroid hormone production and function. Studies show that exogenous...
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,...