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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 19, 2021 | Menopause
Many women will complain of menopause memory loss. It’s usually very subtle, but it can start as early as perimenopause. You forget why you walked into a room, you forget names, you forget bills that need to be paid, and you wonder what the heck is going on with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 14, 2021 | Menopause, Gut Health
If you’ve suffered from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, before menopause, you may find that going through irritable bowel syndrome and menopause will change your symptoms. The hormones that decline during menopause do affect your bowel function....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 12, 2021 | Menopause
Most women know that once they go through menopause, their sleep habits may change. Insomnia is an incredibly common menopause problem. As you go through the change of life, sleeping problems can start in perimenopause and extend all the way through menopause....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 5, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Amino acids are the building blocks for everything – your body and your biochemistry. Your hypothalamus, which controls all your vital functions, uses specific ratios of amino acids to do its job. It makes hormones and controls your immune system. It also...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 28, 2021 | Menopause
Menopausal anxiety is a symptom that can bring up so many questions. Not only does the depletion of your sex hormones affect your skin and physical body, but anxiety can also affect your mood and brain chemistry. One menopausal symptom is anxiety, a mood that can be...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 23, 2021 | Menopause, Women's Health
Besides hot flashes, insomnia is one of the most aggravating symptoms that women experience during menopause. However, you can treat menopausal insomnia, and today we are going to talk about what you can do to best deal with this symptom. Insomnia can be...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 21, 2021 | Menopause
As you begin this new stage in life, you may be wondering, “Do menopause symptoms last forever?” It’s a great question, and you aren’t alone in asking this. Let’s talk about how long you can expect symptoms to last. The good news is that your menopause...