by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Dec 5, 2017 | Hypothalamus
Do you want to induce sleep naturally, so you can fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed? When your hormones are out of balance, it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep. So let me share three simple steps to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. If this video...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 22, 2017 | Hypothalamus
The entire system of hormones is called the neuro-immune- endocrine system. Medicine separates these into three specialties – neurology, immunology, and endocrinology – yet these three systems are dependent upon one another. To truly assess and treat a patient, I take...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 14, 2017 | Hypothalamus
In my passion for what I want to share with my new patient, I start drawing diagrams to illustrate my points. My patients love them, so much that they take them home, but they’re kind of sloppy so I had my artistic daughter draw some for you. Here’s the first one:...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
As much as we seek healing including soul growth, it seems like our family drama gets in the way. Or does it? Early in August, I woke up elated from an amazing dream: I was outside with my husband and Mom (always good to see my dead mother) We’re standing outside of a...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
Life is stressful. So many pressures on you. From work. Family. Friends. Perhaps you’re worried about things beyond your control. No matter what life serves you, it’s how you react that creates the rhythm of your existence. After I returned from a business...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 31, 2017 | Menopause
I believe that the best way is to get the body to create its own hormones – hence I take and recommend Genesis Gold®. But in 30 years of treating the hormonally challenged, I have found that during menopause most women need help in the transition. Hence, I...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog, Men's Health
Bio-identical hormones are best delivered transdermally — through the skin. Unlike oral hormones, transdermal hormones bypass the liver so there is no interference with the clotting cascade. Thus, hormone creams are safer. I prefer liposomal bases for transdermal...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 26, 2017 | Menopause
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy uses naturally derived hormones from wild yams and soy. Yams and soy that are compounded for precise dosing into a variety of delivery mechanisms. Transdermal creams, oral drops or capsules. Sublingual drops or troches,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 19, 2017 | Blog, Women's Health
The video we promised. How to “cool your jets”. Editor here, Fall slides towards winter and we may be done thinking about the heat. Or so we thought. Never mind Mother Nature’s temperamental weather. Some of have problems overheating year-round. Not...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
“Oh, my God, Deb!” On the verge of tears, my young husband is beside himself, “I don’t know how we’re going to afford all the care, the special schools!” Special schools? Our baby is just hours old! I’m back in intensive care, hooked up to a myriad of IVs, being...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 11, 2017 | Menopause
Menopause is when a woman stops having periods. Andropause is when a man’s testosterone levels drop. The average age of menopause is 51. Andropause is later. But the five to ten years prior to the pause, your hormones are declining. Not just your sex hormones – all...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog
After a consult, when I’m the first one to figure out what the root cause of my patient’s health problem is, give them a treatment plan, and more so, give them hope that they can achieve optimal health, they often ask me: “Why aren’t you a doctor?” Well,...