by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog, Hypothalamus
Alex is hiding behind his mother. She’s driven over a hundred miles to have me evaluate and hopefully treat her son. She’s one of many parents who have come from all across the state to see me. Mostly they come from the Central Valley bringing children of all ages for...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog, Mind/Body
Sometimes it seems like life just happens to you. Yet quantum physics has proven that You happen to Life. What do I mean? Well, everything you think, what you believe, even that which is in your subconscious, affects your world. You’ve seen this happen. When you’re in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 27, 2019 | Hypothalamus
Have you ever been to the doctor knowing something’s wrong and you’re pretty sure it’s your hormones, so he runs blood tests and you go back for the results to be told they’re all normal? How can your blood tests be normal when you feel like crap? It’s because your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog, Mind/Body
Mind-body medicine is becoming mainstream. We know our beliefs affect our health. That’s the placebo effect, right? But did you know that you have the power to heal yourself. Yes! It’s just a matter of knowing the right formula for healing. Healing is an innate power...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 29, 2019 | Menopause
When your hormones decline during menopause, your hypothalamus – the small organ in your brain that controls all your hormones- becomes dysregulated. Since your hypothalamus controls your body’s thermostat, your moods and your sleep hormones that means you...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 16, 2019 | Weight Management
Since my children were young, I called sugar the bane of our modern society. Excess consumption of sugar causes so many diseases – obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cavities, malnutrition, adrenal and thyroid disorders. In December 2015, I went to Nicaragua on...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 1, 2019 | Weight Management
Trying to get in shape for the summer but it’s just too hot? Then check out my three essential tips to get the most benefit out of your hot weather workouts. All so you can keep in shape in-spite of the summer heat. #1 Workout with Your Hypothalamus Exercise raises...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
If you want to know the best foods to eat this summer to help keep your hormones in balance —Then check out these three healthy foods to keep your hormones in balance while you beat the summer heat. Healthy Food to Beat the Heat! #1 Watermelon! With up to 90% of water...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 20, 2019 | Hypothalamus
While there isn’t one single thing to blame for all health issues, there is a root cause that is often ignored: hypothalamic dysfunction. I know I talk about your hypothalamus a lot, but that’s because it’s the master controller of all your vital systems, including...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Weight Management, Women's Health
Did you know being sedentary is one of the biggest factors in all disease and leads to early death? As a woman, your health is is directly related to your activity level. Let’s talk about what happens to your body if you’re active or not. In your teens Yes, fitness...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 28, 2019 | Hypothalamus
Finding what may be underlying my patient’s dis-ease at a psycho-spiritual level takes some finesse. As I get to know a patient, their core issue becomes apparent, and when they are ready to deal with it, we do. Sometimes I am blessed to have a new patient come...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 26, 2019 | Infertility
Did you know that your children are within you? Literally! Fetal cells exist within mothers apparently for life. We’ve known this since the 19th century when a German scientist studying preeclampsia discovered that a baby’s cells exist in a woman’s body after birth....