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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 13, 2016 | Hypothalamus, Blog, Men's Health
Testosterone is the hormone of manliness. Yes, women make testosterone too, yet men make much more to achieve the body size, muscle mass, bone density and strength associated with manhood. Low testosterone levels contribute to infertility, loss of lean body mass,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 12, 2016 | Thyroid Issues
Are you tired, run-down, gaining weight? Do you suffer from brain fog, low motivation, insomnia? Finally, after all these years living with a sluggish metabolism has your blood panel revealed low thyroid levels? Or worse yet—Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Thyroiditis...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 24, 2016 | Blog, Mind/Body
Finally after 25 years of merging the Science of Medicine with the Art of Healing, I put all my Intuitive Integrative pearls of wisdom to help You tap into your innate ability to heal in a book! Hormones in Harmony®: Heal Your Hypothalamus for Optimal Health, Graceful...