by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Why is opting for natural blood sugar control your best choice? Let’s talk about it. Getting your blood sugar under control is really important to help avoid insulin resistance, type two diabetes, and metabolic issues like high triglycerides, hypertension,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 15, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How can you deal with menopausal insomnia naturally? Let’s talk about it. Insomnia means that you’re not able to sleep. Menopausal women suffer from a couple patterns of insomnia. One is the inability to fall asleep. And one is waking up in the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 9, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What can you do to lower your risk of dementia? Let’s talk about it. A recent study has revealed 14 factors that contribute to dementia: Education Hearing loss Depression Head trauma Lack of physical activity Smoking Hypertension Obesity Type two diabetes...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 8, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of blood clots. Of all the side effects that estradiol may have, inducing blood clots is the most serious. Estradiol is Not Alone in Inducing Blood Clots All steroid hormones taken orally for more than six months can...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 4, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of water retention. Estradiol is a growth-promoting hormone that also has an amazing effect on your cells by keeping them hydrated. If you don’t have enough estradiol on board, you’ll notice that your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 3, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of anxiety. Excessive amounts of estrogen, especially unopposed estrogen, may cause anxiety. Without an adequate amount of progesterone to stimulate GABA production, which has a calming effect on the neurological...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 2, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of uterine bleeding. Estrogen Estrogen is a growth-promoting hormone, and one of its jobs is to make the endometrial lining of the uterus thicker. If estrogen is unopposed, meaning you don’t have enough...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 1, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of breast pain. Estrogen stimulates mammary tissue. If you have excess amounts of estrogen, particularly estradiol, you will have increased stimulation of your mammary tissue, which can cause pain. Pain can be...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 31, 2024 | Menopause
Estradiol does have side effects. Let’s talk about melasma. Melasma is the darkening of your skin which is caused by an excess of estrogen, particularly estradiol. Estradiol stimulates melanin, which gives your skin color. When you have excess estradiol,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 10, 2024 | Women's Health, Menopause
Can a vibrator improve vaginal and sexual health? Yes. Let’s talk about it. A healthy functioning vagina is critical for women’s sexual health. Any hormonal changes like during menopause or postpartum can wreak havoc on vaginal and sexual health. ...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 5, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How does low estrogen affect your skin? And how can estrogen therapy help? Let’s talk about it. There’s been numerous research studies that demonstrate how estrogen is a key factor in the skin’s foundational proteins, particularly collagen and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 5, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health
So how do thyroid hormone and testosterone affect one another? Let’s talk about it. All hormones are interconnected including thyroid and testosterone. Testosterone has been shown to affect thyroid hormone production and function. Studies show that exogenous...