by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 28, 2023 | Mind/Body, Men's Health, Women's Health
What’s the best diet to age gracefully? Let’s talk about it. Aging gracefully looks different to a lot of different people. Some of it means they don’t look old. I believe it means you don’t feel old and you don’t act old. What matters...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 27, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Blog, 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 25, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
Do you suffer from neck pain? Let me share seven tips to relieve neck pain. Neck Pain As a family nurse practitioner, I treat my patients for other issues than hormonal imbalance. Neck pain is very common and needs to be addressed. The main cause of neck pain is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 24, 2023 | Menopause, Hypothalamus
Why is estrogen dominance a menopause health problem? Let’s talk about it. Estrogen dominance means that estrogen is out of balance with progesterone. When you’re reproductively active and ovulating regularly, you make 10 to 50 times more progesterone than...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 23, 2023 | Infertility, Hypothalamus
Is there a connection between infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it. When you’re having trouble getting pregnant, it can have a lot of psychological impacts. Depression and anxiety are incredibly common for infertile couples. Infertility is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 22, 2023 | Hypothalamus
What are the signs of chronic inflammation and what can you do about it? Chronic inflammation is a problem for many people and is often the underlying issue underneath chronic illnesses. You may not realize you have chronic inflammation until you have symptoms or...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 21, 2023 | Infertility
Infertility affects 15% of American couples. If you can’t achieve pregnancy within 12 months of trying, you need a consult. If you’re over the age of 35, do not wait longer than six months before getting assessed. The diagnosis of infertility starts with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 20, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
What are the best tips for sex after menopause? Honestly, I get this question all the time as a Family Nurse Practitioner: now that I’m menopausal how can I have a better, healthier sex life? I always start by assessing vaginal health. Because if your vagina is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 18, 2023 | Women's Health
Yes, vibrators help pelvic floor muscles in women. A recent study on sexual health and urinary incontinence shows that women’s vaginal tone and strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles can improve by regular use of a vibrator. How do vibrators help pelvic floor...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 17, 2023 | Women's Health, Blog, Men's Health
Sexual Health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality. In my patients who are concerned about their sexual health, most are concerned about their sex life. Perhaps they’re not having regular sex, or intercourse is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Women's Health
It’s super important that your pelvic floor is strong and flexible. Your pelvic floor includes the muscles attached to the hip bones that hold up your bladder and in the case of women, your uterus. Your pelvic floor can be damaged surgically and through...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 15, 2023 | Infertility, Men's Health
Did you know that infertility affects 10% of men. Male fertility wanes with age. If you’re over 40 you have an increased risk of infertility. Male infertility is described as an inability to impregnate a fertile female partner after 12 months of trying to conceive. ...