by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 20, 2024 | PCOS, Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Do you know that PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes? Yes, let’s talk about it. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a metabolic disorder of young women. While we consider it a sex hormone issue, it’s actually a metabolic issue and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 18, 2024 | Thyroid Issues
Did you know your thyroid health is important to preventing metabolic diseases? Let’s talk about it. Metabolic diseases cause 70% of the deaths in this country and have increased dramatically in the last few decades. 42% of adult Americans over the age of 20...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 17, 2024 | Infertility, Women's Health
Are you healthy enough to get pregnant?What do you need to know about your hormones and fertility to have a healthy pregnancy? Let’s talk about it. I’m sure that you know that your hormones affect your fertility. But what can you do about your hormonal...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 16, 2024 | Weight Management
Are your hormones making you fat?What is the role of your hormones on weight loss and weight gain? Let’s talk about it. Each of your hormones affect your metabolism differently. Your weight is controlled by your hypothalamus via hormonal production from your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 6, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
What are some surprising factors affecting women’s hormonal health and how can you help your hormones? Let’s talk about it. Women’s hormones are affected by many things – diet, exercise, sleep. Yet some factors are not so obvious. Here are some...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 3, 2024 | Menopause, Hypothalamus
What are holistic approaches to managing your menopause symptoms? Let’s talk about it. As an intuitive integrative nurse practitioner, I am all about practicing holistic health care. Holistic health care means we’re taking care of your physical, mental,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 26, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are the top 10 strategies for improving your hormonal health? Let’s talk about it. Your hormonal health includes all your hormones: your sex hormones, your thyroid hormones, your adrenal hormones, your pituitary hormones, and your pancreatic hormones. Here...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that it’s possible to balance your hormones naturally? Let me share how. Your hormones are not functioning on their own. Your sex hormones, adrenal hormones, thyroid hormones, pancreatic hormones and pituitary hormones all communicate directly with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 19, 2024 | Women's Health, Men's Health
Do you know all the healing benefits from red light therapy? Let’s talk about it. Red light therapy, also known as laser therapy, utilizes far and near infrared light waves which have been shown to increase mitochondrial activity, reduce inflammation, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 26, 2024 | Hypothalamus
So how can you keep and preserve your gallbladder? Let’s talk about it. Gallbladder disease in the United States has doubled over the last three decades. The risk factors for gallbladder disease are older age, male gender, diabetes/insulin resistance, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 21, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does BPA affect your hormones? Let’s talk about it. BPA – Bisphenol A – is an endocrine-disrupting chemical found in everyday products you may use without a second thought: plastic water bottles, food can linings, receipt paper, and even some dental...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 20, 2024 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus
What is the relationship between your gut microbiome and arthritis? Let’s talk about it. There’s a growing body of evidence that your gut microbiome (the friendly bacteria in your intestine) influences inflammation throughout your body, including inflammatory...