by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 16, 2016 | Blog, Mind/Body
What if you could know exactly what your body needs? Without researching on the internet, consulting with medical experts, or running a bunch of tests. What if you could be your own medical intuitive? Well, you can. Your body has innate wisdom that you can tap into....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 12, 2016 | Gut Health
Your liver is one of the most hard-working organs in your body. The liver is responsible for detoxifying everything you put into your bodies as well as packaging up your used up hormones for disposal by the colon. On top of detox detail, your liver produces...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 3, 2016 | Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is a common diagnosis these days. Autoimmune diseases include: lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis, celiac disease, pernicious anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, vasculitis, myasthenia gravis, Ménière’s disease,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 29, 2016 | Blog, Men's Health
First of all do not panic. In fact, the scientist who discovered PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen), Richard Ablin, wrote an article in Medscape on how the test is being abused. In his opinion, PSA best shows cancer progression but is NOT a good indicator of cancer in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 28, 2016 | Hypothalamus, Blog, Mind/Body
A biochemical symphony controls your body’s function. Hormones, neurotransmitters, and immune factors act as biochemical messengers that sing to your DNA. If your hormones are in harmony, your DNA dances health. These “hormones” control all of your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog, Mind/Body
Who do you know has a carefree life? Probably no one! Everyone has issues, some greater, some lesser. How we deal with them is learned from our parents, our extended families, our neighbors, our communities, our heritage, our religions, and then our own trials and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 25, 2016 | Hypothalamus
Are you troubled by insomnia? Insomnia affects over 35% of adults and becomes more prevalent with age peaking in middle age. Insomnia is the bane of modern society. Since the introduction of the electric light over one hundred years ago, nearly half of the world is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 22, 2016 | Menopause
What is brain fog? And why is it more common when you go through menopause? Brain fog is a layman’s term for your brain not functioning properly. You have trouble remembering words, numbers, or why you walked into a room. You may have trouble concentrating or...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 22, 2016 | Hypothalamus
Everyone is so concerned about high cholesterol, but did you know that very low levels of cholesterol are unhealthy too? Death rates related to cholesterol levels look like a J on a chart. If you have results over 250ng/dl or under 150ng/dl the mortality rates rise....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 21, 2016 | Hypothalamus
I’ve been asked many times what I recommend to keep Hormones in Harmony®, and I like to respond with seven simple lifestyle changes for healthy hormones. These seven small changes will make a huge difference in your hormone health! #1 Sleep in the Dark. Your pineal...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 19, 2016 | Menopause
As the interface between the energy of the environment and the matter of your body, hormones affect everything ~ Your moods, your memory, your metabolism. Your appearance, your aging, your appetite. Your sleep patterns, your stress response, your sex drive....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog, Mind/Body
As my expertise grows, my patients become more challenging. A few years ago, I orchestrated the care of a patient with stage IV cancer. When her therapies overwhelmed her, we found solace communicating by email. Early in our relationship, we shared this...