by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 6, 2023 | PCOS, Blog
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects about 10% of women. Many of them suffer for years with hirsutism, irregular periods, infertility, acne, obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, before they’re diagnosed with an imbalance in their sex steroids....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 4, 2023 | PCOS, Blog
I’ve been asked many times what the best supplements are for PCOS. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is an imbalance in sex steroids in women. PCOS is characterized by high levels of androgens, or male hormones, with very low or non-existent progesterone levels,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 2, 2023 | Adrenal Issues
Before we begin to answer the question of how your chronotype affects your hormones, let’s define chronotype. This term refers to your natural sleep inclinations and schedule. There are morning types, who identify as “morning people,” and there are evening types, who...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 1, 2023 | Women's Health
How does mental stress affect your health? It’s been well-known that people in high-stress jobs have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer. Any stress on your body whether it is physical, emotional,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 31, 2023 | Hypothalamus
What is the connection between the nervous system and the endocrine system? The nervous system and endocrine system are two distinct but deeply interconnected communication networks in the body — and the hypothalamus is the structure that links them. The nervous...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 30, 2023 | Women's Health
Your endocrine system is made up of seven glands that produce hormones, and one maestro of all your hormones – the hypothalamus, which controls all seven of the glands. One of the endocrine glands involved in reproduction are your gonads, or your testes or ovaries. ...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 28, 2023 | Women's Health
Sleep and Your Brain – have you ever wondered which part of your brain controls your sleep? Most people believe that their sleep is controlled by melatonin production. And while melatonin is the primary nocturnal hormone, your hypothalamus controls your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 27, 2023 | Thyroid Issues, Adrenal Issues, Hypothalamus
Many people wonder if it’s possible to have Addison’s disease and hypothyroidism simultaneously. Before we answer that question, I’d like to get into what these two disorders are, and what one can expect from them. A person with Addison’s disease has...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 26, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
What IS a Menopause Action Plan? I’m more than happy to tell you. A Menopause Action Plan, or MAP, is a plan for what you want to do to help yourself survive the symptoms of hormonal decline. And thrive during and after the change of life. As an integrative nurse...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 25, 2023 | Women's Health, Menopause
Maybe you’ve heard me talk before about having a Menopause Action Plan, or MAP, but you’ve wondered why YOU might need one. Without a MAP, thriving through the change can be very challenging. As an integrative nurse practitioner who’s helped thousands of women...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog, Women's Health
Insulin resistance occurs when the insulin receptors in your cells do not allow insulin to lock in, preventing glucose from getting into the cells and interfering with energy production. Insulin resistance also contributes to cellular dehydration and malnutrition,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog, PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in young women in which they do not ovulate regularly and have high levels of male hormones in their systems. Signs and symptoms of PCOS are a little bit different. Signs are what medical providers perceive on your...