by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 6, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Did you know there are certain diseases of the hypothalamus that affect its function? Your hypothalamus is absolutely vital for the function of your entire body. It controls your metabolism, your energy production, and your weight. As well as your temperature...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 1, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Are there any hypothalamic dysfunction tests? Your hypothalamus is probably one of the most important organs in your entire body. It controls your metabolism, your hormones, your immune system, and your neurotransmitters. The problem is that it is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 30, 2021 | Hypothalamus
What are some of the symptoms of hypothalamus dysfunction? There are quite a lot of symptoms that are related to hypothalamus dysfunction. I’m going to talk about the four most common ones. The first symptom is temperature regulation. Unable to control...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 25, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Your hypothalamus is the master gland, the CEO of your body. The boss. I like to think of your hypothalamus as the queen in your realm because your hypothalamus controls all of your vital systems. So, if you’ve been diagnosed with hypothalamus dysfunction,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 23, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Maybe you’ve wondered: exactly what hormones your hypothalamus produces? I’ve talked before about all nine of the hormones, plus the neurotransmitters that your hypothalamus produces. The majority of those hormones cannot be measured. They’re not in the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 18, 2021 | Menopause
When you go through the change of life, and your hormones start to decline, you may notice some changes in your skin. Besides wrinkles, you may notice a flare-up of menopausal acne, which might involve blackheads, pimples or pustules. As estrogen declines in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 16, 2021 | Weight Management
“Flexitarian” is a term that’s been coined in the last few years, that combines the word “flexible” with “vegetarian.” A flexitarian diet is basically a vegetarian diet, where you occasionally eat meat. Flexitarians consume some meat, fish, and poultry. A...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 11, 2021 | Menopause
Are menopause symptoms hereditary? Are you going to suffer through menopause the same way your mother, grandmother, or female relatives did? Let’s talk about this topic so that you can know exactly what to expect and predict your menopause age. Menopause...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 9, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Here is a question that many of you may be wondering about. What happens during menopause if you’ve had a hysterectomy? First of all, the change of life happens to all women. Our hormones start declining in perimenopause, and we stop having periods at menopause....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 2, 2021 | Hypothalamus
If you’re not sure that your hormones are in harmony, or you have a feeling that they’re not, I’d like to introduce my book, Hormones in Harmony. An international bestseller in four health categories. Hormones in Harmony explains the importance of your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 28, 2021 | Autoimmunity
Though coronavirus remains a major concern for most people, it’s important to remember that we need to still take precautions against the flu (influenza) as well. At the end of 2019, a brand new flu bug started to affect us. Of course, we all know it now as the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 26, 2021 | Menopause
When you’re going through menopause, you may think that your hormones are bottoming out and that you should no longer have issues with breast pain. However, that’s not true. Breast pain is actually quite common in menopause. It has to do with the fact that...