by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 12, 2021 | Menopause
Today, we are going to address a question so many have asked: What basic blood work do you need to check your hormones? To determine if your hormones are out of balance? After thirty years of treating hormonally-challenged patients, I have learned that it is so...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 4, 2021 | Hypothalamus
How do you know if your hormones are out of balance? When most people think about hormones, they think about their sex hormones. But all your hormones affect many areas of your health and wellbeing. Hormones and hormonal imbalances affect your adrenals, your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 26, 2021 | Hypothalamus
If you’re familiar with my work at all, you know that I talk about the hypothalamus a lot. And that’s because it is so important in keeping your hormones in harmony. Your hypothalamus is the master of regulating all of the hormones that your body produces....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 17, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Have you ever had a super stressful situation, like the loss of a job, a loved one, or a relationship, and a few months later your hair starts falling out due to the stress of it all? Stress can actually cause hair loss. But how does this happen? When...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 5, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Does Genesis Gold® have side effects? What are the Genesis Gold® side effects? Well, frankly everything potentially has side effects. Genesis Gold® is a foundational hypothalamic formula – which means it not only supports optimal hypothalamus function...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 22, 2021 | Menopause
Are you in perimenopause and still having periods, yet suffering from what seems like menopausal symptoms? Or are you postmenopausal and still suffering from lack of hormones? Let’s talk about what your menopause symptoms might be, and how you can thrive instead...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 15, 2021 | Hypothalamus
Your hypothalamus is by far the most important gland in your body. It controls all of your systems, as well as brain functioning and the immune system. Your hypothalamus should not be ignored. More than 20 years ago, I discovered that the hypothalamus was at the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 9, 2021 | Menopause
Why exactly do you need a Menopause Action Plan? Think of preparing for menopause the same way you prepared for puberty. Some of you knew what to expect when you were a teenager, and for some of you, puberty took you by surprise. Perhaps you didn’t have the best...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 8, 2021 | Menopause
Can menopause cause headaches? Simply and unfortunately, yes it can. Let’s talk about why it causes headaches, and what you can do about it. Menopause can cause headaches (or even migraines) due to falling estrogen levels, especially if you’re...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 8, 2021 | Menopause
Going through menopause can be difficult, and if you already suffer from constipation, it can get worse. That’s because you’re declining hormone levels affect your bowel function. Hormones affect your digestion and bowel transit time, which is how fast...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 8, 2021 | Menopause
One symptom of menopause that isn’t talked about quite as often is low libido. Low libido means that you have a low sex drive and that you no longer desire sex. Low libido doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re inorgasmic. Although you may find that sexual...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 8, 2021 | Menopause
Menopausal moodiness and irritability can affect your life and relationships drastically. Today, we’ll talk about how to treat menopause mood swings. Moodiness is when your level of happiness, irritability, anger, or other emotion is excessive to the situation. Most...