by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 19, 2021 | Weight Management
You’ve heard about intermittent fasting. But have you heard of the circadian rhythm diet and how it can help you reverse insulin resistance? So what is a circadian rhythm diet? A circadian rhythm diet is a form of intermittent fasting, that actually follows the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 15, 2021 | Hypothalamus
So what are the Genesis Gold® ingredients? Genesis Gold® is a proprietary blend of plant-based nutrients. It is designed to support optimal hypothalamus functioning. Before I outline the active ingredients in Genesis Gold®, let’s discuss the quality of the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 23, 2020 | Autoimmunity
There has been a lot of news on this novel coronavirus dubbed COVID-19. I am not an epidemiologist, yet with my area of expertise in neuro-immune-endocrinology or your body’s internal communication, I can honestly say that your hormones definitely affect your immunity...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 18, 2020 | Menopause, Perimenopause
Today, we will talk about the symptoms of premenopause and how to treat them. Premenopause is the 5-10 years before your FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) starts to rise, making you officially perimenopausal. Perimenopause means you’re running out of eggs, making...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 15, 2020 | Hypothalamus
Have you ever wondered how to get a restful night’s sleep when you’re feeling stressed and anxious? Are you up at night, tossing and turning? Worrying about what’s going to happen? Waiting forever to fall back to sleep? Then, just as you do, the alarm rings and you’ve...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 27, 2020 | Hypothalamus
Side effects from estradiol can be annoying but are controllable if you understand how your hormones work. Anytime you take exogenous hormones – meaning not what your body naturally makes, but hormones you take – you may experience some side effects. And that’s true...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 29, 2020 | Menopause
Most women know that once they go through menopause that their sleep habits may change. Insomnia is an incredibly common symptom in menopause. As you’re going through the change of life, problems sleeping can start in perimenopause and extend all the way through...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 29, 2020 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that your emotions are directly influenced by hormones? Let’s talk about how to feel your emotions and heal your emotional hormones. Every woman knows her hormones affect her emotions. As her hormones shift throughout her menstrual cycles so do her...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 29, 2020 | Adrenal Issues
Adrenal fatigue is real. It’s when your adrenal glands become so overworked from chronic stress that they can no longer keep up with normal daily functioning. But treating adrenal fatigue naturally is a great option. The adrenals are small glands that lie on top (ad)...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 6, 2020 | Autoimmunity
Here in California, we have two distinct allergy seasons. One in the spring and one in the fall. Spring allergies seem to begin when the first daffodil blooms and since the shift in weather, it’s getting earlier and earlier. This year the first daffodil bloomed on...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Mind/Body
As an Intuitive Integrative Nurse Practitioner, I do more than help my patients get their hormones in balance. When you’re hormones are out of whack, your whole life is out of whack. You can’t think straight. You’re moody. Your body aches. You can’t sleep. You’re...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jan 31, 2020 | Hypothalamus
Studies show that birth control pills do shrink your hypothalamus. I find it really interesting. I’ve been working with the hypothalamus and hormone disorders for over twenty years, and I’ve seen many many women who have a long history of birth control...