by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 13, 2021 | Menopause, Women's Health
Can chrononutrition benefit menopausal women? Chrononutrition means eating by your body’s natural circadian rhythms. The goal is to consume certain nutrients at certain times of the day, in order to have the best biochemical function. In menopause, this is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 12, 2021 | Weight Management
Do hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they are out of balance. Hormonal weight gain is a thing. We all know it; premenstrual bloating. The perimenopausal chub. The postmenopausal saggy fat. Men, as well, you have hormonal weight gain too; The Dadbod. The beer belly....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 11, 2021 | Menopause, Women's Health
Did you know that 39% of menopausal women notice a change in their facial hair? Some women are genetically disposed to have very few hair follicles on their face. Which will never develop because of the hormone changes in menopause. Yet, many women do notice that the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 6, 2021 | Menopause, Women's Health
Vaginal dryness is probably one of the most annoying symptoms you can experience during menopause. It can also be very subtle. It starts with the usage of artificial lubricants in perimenopause. To impossibly painful sex in postmenopause. Over half of women over the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 4, 2021 | Menopause, Women's Health
Postmenopause is the last phase of the change of life, and can happen as early as your mid 40’s and as late as your early 60’s. Once it’s been two years since your very last period, you are in the postmenopausal phase. But, what can you expect from postmenopause? Your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 29, 2021 | Hypothalamus
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, or HPA axis is one of your body’s most vital hormonal communication networks. The HPA axis is the communication between your hypothalamus, your pituitary, and your adrenal glands. It’s a negative feedback system. So when...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 27, 2021 | Hypothalamus
You have estrogen receptors all over your body, as well as in your brain, and it’s well-known that your hypothalamus is rich in estrogen receptors. We tend to assume that since estrogen is a sex hormone, it only affects sexual behavior. But it actually affects...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 22, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Sacred Seven® ingredients are made up of 20 amino acids. All in an exact relationship to one another to help support and balance your hypothalamus. Sacred Seven® ingredients include a unique blend of amino acids. They are designed to support optimal hypothalamus...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 20, 2021 | Menopause
If you love a woman going through hormonal changes, this menopause guide for husbands will help you understand what’s happening and how to support her. Menopause is not just “the last period”—it’s a multi-year hormonal transition that affects mood, sleep, libido,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 15, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Sacred Seven® amino acids are a precise blend of amino acids designed to support your hypothalamus. Sacred Seven® gives the hypothalamus support and balance to optimize its function. It is effective and has been since 2000. So who needs Sacred Seven®? I usually...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 13, 2021 | Menopause
Menopause definitely affects you, but it also affects your husband. Because of this, it’s really important that you know how to talk to your husband about menopause. Menopause happens to every woman. The process of going through the change from perimenopause to...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 8, 2021 | Hypothalamus
How can you damage your hypothalamus? Let’s talk about what hypothalamus damage is, and what causes it. If your hypothalamus is damaged, it may cause disruptions in your body temperature, your growth, your weight, and your saltwater balance. As well as your...