by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 5, 2017 | Hypothalamus
Can you balance your brain with nutrition? Well, science says yes. Our brains need specific nutrients for proper functioning. And malfunctioning brains need more. At the center of the brain lies the maestro—the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus orchestrates the symphony...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 29, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
A long time ago but not so far away, lived a girl and a boy very much in love. Gino was tall and handsome with rich brown hair and eyes, good strong Italian looks. Elana was elegant with long sable hair, a classic Greek beauty, her once slender figure swollen with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 24, 2017 | Hypothalamus
While really there is nothing quite like Genesis Gold®, I did a little research and tried to put together all the other high quality supplements you would need to take to even come close to the nutritional healing power of Genesis Gold®. One bag of Genesis Gold® is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 22, 2017 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health
What are the signs of male hormonal imbalance? Male hormonal imbalance produces a wide-ranging symptom picture that is frequently attributed to stress, aging, or lifestyle rather than recognized as hormonal in origin. The most common signs include persistent fatigue...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 26, 2017 | Adrenal Issues
Did you know that stress can cause weight gain? Let’s talk. Stress has been linked to heart disease, cancer, allergies, autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, mood disorders, and obesity. While stress affects many parts of the body, your hypothalamus and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 3, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
For my father’s 75th birthday, I accompanied him to Vallejo to my three sisters in a weekend of celebration. On Saturday night we played poker. Playing cards with our Nana and Poppop (my mother’s parents) is one of our best memories. My husband and I still play...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | May 1, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
Driving back home on Southern California freeways crowded with tourists taking advantage of the last glorious summer weekend… an ache in my breast, a dark shadow where the sun once shone, an eclipse in my existence… I left my daughter, my sunshine, at the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 11, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body, Women's Health
Writing my novel helped me heal the Mother Wound… the original separation from the Divine Mother… as my heroine Mary Magdalen awakened to her truth as the Divine Daughter… so did I… and in doing so received the fullness of the Divine Mother. I...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
My dreams provide clues to my soul growth. How far I’ve come and what needs to be worked on. I interpret my dreams soulfully — what is my first impression, what feeling do I have about the dream, who were the players in my dream and how do they mirror me? Sometimes I...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health, Mind/Body
You are what you eat… literally. You know that protein builds muscle and that carbohydrates are energy foods, but did you know that every chemical you make, every hormone, every neurotransmitter, every cytokine, all come from nutrients derived from the food you...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
Everything that lasts takes its own sweet time to ripen and mature. Your current state of health did not happen overnight. Who you are now is a result of years of choices. Lifestyle choices including what you eat, when you sleep, how much activity you get, what toxins...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Mind/Body
A heavily laden fog dripped down my mare’s legs as she pranced excitedly beneath me one unusually damp Friday morning in late September. Holding the slick reins in check, I hesitated at the crest of the trail. As the steep wet asphalt lay disturbingly before us,...