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...
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....