by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 8, 2023 | Women's Health
How do you prepare for the challenges of the postpartum period? Let’s talk about it. Having a baby is a big change in your life. You’re going to be sore and exhausted from giving birth, navigating breastfeeding or if you choose not to nurse – gritting...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 7, 2023 | Hypothalamus
So how do psychedelics affect your hypothalamus? Let’s talk about it. Psychedelic drugs are gaining favor as potential psychological therapies. Psychedelics do target your hypothalamus which affects your neuroendocrine system influencing both what’s...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Women's Health
Diabetes affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States and the global prevalence of diabetes is growing. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is also known as insulin-dependent autoimmune diabetes and is not reversible due to the extensive damage of the pancreas....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 4, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Women's Health
Don’t understand your doctor? Here’s some tips to have a more productive appointment with your health care provider. It’s not unusual for people to go to a doctor’s appointment and come back not understanding anything that was explained to them or what...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 3, 2023 | Gut Health
Why is hydration key to gut health and cellular function? Let’s talk about it. Having healthy, hydrated plump and juicy cells makes a huge difference in whether or not your body functions optimally. Well-hydrated cells allow hormones, neurotransmitters, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 2, 2023 | Blog, Adrenal Issues, Men's Health, Thyroid Issues, Weight Management, Women's Health
Signs of hormonal imbalance most often include persistent fatigue, weight gain that resists diet and exercise, insomnia (especially waking between 2 and 4 a.m.), and changes in hair growth or hair loss. According to Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP, these symptoms can...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 1, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
How do you reduce stress, anxiety and burnout? Here are three simple steps. Stress, anxiety, and burnout can affect anyone and have been particularly difficult during these pandemic years, especially for US healthcare workers, but for anybody who’s had to deal...
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...