Dry skin during menopause is common and can start early in the perimenopausal phase. Over 36% of women over the age of 40 notice it.
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Recent Articles
Can Chrononutrition Be Beneficial If You’re Menopausal?
Can Chrononutrition benefit menopausal women? Chrononutrition can actually aid in recovery and rejuvenate tissues.
Hormonal Weight Gain: Do Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Is hormonal weight gain a thing? Yes, if they are out of balance. Let’s discuss how to keep your hormones in balance so you can stay fit!
Why Do Women Develop Facial Hair in Menopause?
Did you know that 39% of menopausal women notice a change in their facial hair? So what causes menopausal facial hair? Read to find out more.
What Causes Vaginal Dryness in Menopause?
Why do you get vaginal dryness in menopause? Vaginal dryness is caused by atrophy (or shrinking) of the vaginal epithelial cells.
What to Expect from Postmenopause
What can you expect from postmenopause? It is the last phase. Once it’s been two years since your last period, you are in postmenopause.
Adrenal Issues
Treating Adrenal Fatigue Naturally
Adrenal fatigue is real. It’s when your adrenal glands become so overworked from chronic stress that they can no longer keep up with normal daily functioning. But treating adrenal fatigue...
Is Cortisol Bad?
Maybe you’ve heard of cortisol as the hormone that causes belly fat. Maybe you’ve been under the impression that cortisol is bad. Well, I’m here to tell you that there are no bad hormones, only...
Dealing with Cortisol Illness
If you want to know why cortisol makes you sick, then this article can help. Welcome back to my blog! Today, I'm going to talk all about your cortisol and why it may make you feel sick and what...
3 Steps to Heal Your Adrenals Naturally
If you’ve been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, do you know what you can do to help heal your adrenals? Your adrenal glands are making organs that produce many types of hormones. Hormones that...
Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms | What You Need to Know!
Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue? If you pay attention to these signs of adrenal fatigue, you’ll be able to get the help you need. Wired and Tired Your adrenals control your stress response...
How Stress Makes You Gain Weight
Stress — a fact of modern-day living, and the cause of so many diseases. Stress has been linked to heart disease, cancer, allergies, autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, mood disorders, and...
Gut Health
How to Improve Gut Health Naturally
If you are wondering how to improve your immune system by helping your gut, I wrote this article with you in mind. We are going to talk about how you can actually improve your immunity if you...
Digestion and Hormones
If you want to know how your gut affects your hormones, then this is the article, for you! Today I'm going to teach you how your digestion, your gut, your gastrointestinal tract affect your...
Why your gut has to be healed to balance your hormones
Perimenopausal, tired, and overweight, Cindy drove 300 miles to come and see me. She complained of the usual perimenopausal symptoms of fatigue, irritability, hot flashes, weight gain, and no sex...
How Hormones Affect Your Digestion and Detoxification
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...
When Your Gut Makes You Anxious
Remember, your gut is your second brain. And it influences the brain in your head. Mitch came to me with severe anxiety. He had been suffering from panic attacks, insomnia, and generalized anxiety...
Keeping Your Liver Healthy
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...
Hypothalamus
What is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Hormonal Axis?
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, or HPA axis is one of your body’s vital hormonal communication networks. Let’s discuss in detail.
Estrogen, the Hypothalamus, and Brain Function
We assume estrogen is a sex hormone, so it only affects sexual behavior. We show how estrogen, the hypothalamus, and brain function relate.
Sacred Seven – The Ingredients
Sacred Seven® ingredients include a unique blend of amino acids designed to support optimal hypothalamus functioning.
Making the Most of Sacred Seven
Sacred Seven amino acids are a precise blend of amino acids designed to support your hypothalamus. So who needs Sacred Seven? Let’s discuss.
Causes of Hypothalamus Damage
How does your hypothalamus get damaged, you ask? Let’s talk about what hypothalamus damage is, and what causes it.
Diseases of the Hypothalamus
Did you know there are certain diseases of the hypothalamus that affect its function? Read here to find out which ones.
Immunity
Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe? | Insulin Resistance
Are artificial sweeteners safe? Science doesn’t always agree. Let’s talk about the possible effects of artificial sweeteners on your health.
How I protect my family from the coronavirus
Do you know how to protect yourself and your family from contracting COVID-19? I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to protect yourself so I’d like to share with you my personal...
How hormones affect your immunity against Covid-19
There has been a lot of news on this novel coronavirus dubbed COVID-19. I am not an epidemiologist, yet with my area of expertise in neuro-immune-endocrinology or your body’s internal...
What if you test positive for COVID-19?
It’s scary to test positive for COVID-19. Read along to find out how I advised my first coronavirus patient this week.
I’m not afraid of the Coronavirus
Looks like we’re going to be social distancing to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Learn how to take care of yourself during this time.
How to Treat Allergies Naturally
How can you treat your allergies naturally? Supporting your hypothalamic immune function and stabilizing your mast cells can help.
Infertility
What happens when birth control pills shrink your hypothalamus
Studies show that birth control pills do shrink your hypothalamus. So what’s actually going on? What did the researchers actually find?
Why fetal cells live in their mothers forever…
Did you know that your children are within you? Literally! Fetal cells exist within mothers apparently for life. We’ve known this since the 19th century when a German scientist studying...
Can I Get Pregnant with PCOS?
It may seem impossible to get pregnant with PCOS - PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome. But let me assure you that it is possible! You just need to get your hormones in balance first. I have had many...
How to Plan for Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a very difficult thing. Postpartum depression or PPD affects one out of five mothers. Sometimes PPD is called the baby blues. PPD can be incredibly damaging for the...
Natural Alternatives to Metformin
There are three natural alternatives to metformin. Chromium, Botanicals, and Berberine act as safe replacements. Let’s dive into the details.
How to treat irregular periods naturally
Your hypothalamus controls reproduction including your periods and your fertility. Your hypothalamus also controls your thyroid, adrenals, and insulin production which all affect your menstrual...
Menopause
Why Does Your Skin Get So Dry During Menopause?
Dry skin during menopause is common and can start early in the perimenopausal phase. Over 36% of women over the age of 40 notice it.
Can Chrononutrition Be Beneficial If You’re Menopausal?
Can Chrononutrition benefit menopausal women? Chrononutrition can actually aid in recovery and rejuvenate tissues.
Why Do Women Develop Facial Hair in Menopause?
Did you know that 39% of menopausal women notice a change in their facial hair? So what causes menopausal facial hair? Read to find out more.
What Causes Vaginal Dryness in Menopause?
Why do you get vaginal dryness in menopause? Vaginal dryness is caused by atrophy (or shrinking) of the vaginal epithelial cells.
What to Expect from Postmenopause
What can you expect from postmenopause? It is the last phase. Once it’s been two years since your last period, you are in postmenopause.
A Menopause Guide For Husbands
Do you love a woman who’s going through menopause? I’m going to help you understand it, and how it affects both of you.
Men’s Health
Genesis Gold® Side Effects
Genesis Gold is a foundational hypothalamic formula – which means it not only supports optimal hypothalamus function which balances hormones, it helps support optimal cellular metabolism.
And when the body gets what it needs to function optimally- there are side effects of healing.
The most common side effects are associated with detoxification.
Genesis Gold® Ingredients – Our Natural Hormone & Hypothalamus Support Dietary Supplement
Genesis Gold® ingredients include plant-based nutrients designed to support optimal hypothalamus functioning and hormonal balance.
Sleep Training for Adults
Perhaps you need to do some sleep training. I’ve been helping my daughter sleep train my infant granddaughter. The baby sleep training system we’re using takes 14 days – because that’s how long it takes to set a new habit – for infants and adults. Responding only to crying at regulated times but NOT getting her out of bed, allowing her to put herself to sleep is key.
Healthily Metabolizing Testosterone
If you want to know what you need to do to metabolize your testosterone safely, whether you are a man or a woman, then you will want to keep reading. Today, I'm going to show you how to metabolize...
Thyroid and Testosterone
Your thyroid is a small gland located below your Adam’s apple that produces hormones that control your metabolism. Low thyroid hormone production leads to low energy, high...
What is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
https://youtu.be/V956CBrssN8 Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy uses naturally derived hormones from wild yams and soy that are compounded for precise dosing into a variety of delivery...
Mind / Body
On the other side of Covid
I’ve been writing about this covid pandemic from the start. I’ve read medical research and stats to determine how to truly protect ourselves.
How to thrive in 2020
As an Intuitive Integrative Nurse Practitioner, I do more than help my patients get their hormones in balance. I also do a lot of counseling.
The Gift of Menopause
The gift of menopause is that we become the embodiment of wisdom. Not just the loss of periods or the worry of pregnancy.
What’s Your New Year’s Mantra?
Most of us make New Years resolutions. Promises to make changes... lose weight, make more money, get organized, be happier. Many of us make the same resolutions every year. And for a couple of...
How to Release Your Old Story
Now more than ever, we are experiencing the growing pains of change. Yet we hang onto the old like a worn-out lifeline. It is human nature to fear change, yet change is part of life. What makes us...
Loving Yourself Enough To Let Go
I have been encouraging my patients to literally clean out their closets. When they have felt stuck, reliving old issues over and over again, seemingly making no progress, I encourage them to see...
Obesity
Hormonal Weight Gain: Do Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Is hormonal weight gain a thing? Yes, if they are out of balance. Let’s discuss how to keep your hormones in balance so you can stay fit!
Best tips for how to avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Integrative Nurse Practitioner, Deborah Maragopoulos, shares her best tips on how to enjoy the feasts and avoid holiday weight gain.
When Sugar’s not So Sweet – How to Heal Insulin Resistance Naturally
Since my children were young, I called sugar the bane of our modern society. Excess consumption of sugar causes so many diseases - obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cavities, malnutrition, adrenal...
Hot Weather Workouts
If you‘re trying to get in shape for the summer but it’s just too hot—Then check out my three essential tips to get the most benefit out of your workouts so you can keep in shape in-spite of the...
What Happens to a Woman’s Body over the Years if she Stays Active?
Did you know being sedentary is one of the biggest factors in all disease and leads to early death? As a woman, your health is is directly related to your activity level. Let’s talk about...
Is Keto Diet Healthy? | Ketogenic Diet Effects
Is the ketogenic diet is healthy? First, I want you to understand what the ketogenic diet is. It is basically a very low carbohydrate, fat based diet. Usually about five percent (5%) of...
PCOS
How Does Metformin Help PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinological disorder in women. How Does Metformin Help PCOS? Read to find out!
Foods To Avoid For PCOS | Diet Tips for 2019
In this article, I am going to talk about the best diet for preventing PCOS, and the best diet tips for PCOS. Hi, I'm Deborah Maragopoulos, an intuitive integrative family nurse practitioner. I'm...
What Causes PCOS? | How To Avoid PCOS Naturally
Ever wonder what might be the cause of your PCOS? Well, we are going to go over the three main causes so that you understand a little bit better, in our ongoing blog topic: PCOS. Primarily, it is...
Naturally Treat PCOS with Diet and Exercise
I would like to tell you about the natural treatment for PCOS. So, you can treat PCOS naturally and not actually have to be dependent on medications for PCOS. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome,...
Can I Get Pregnant with PCOS?
It may seem impossible to get pregnant with PCOS - PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome. But let me assure you that it is possible! You just need to get your hormones in balance first. I have had many...
Alternatives to Birth Control for PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome is characterized by irregular periods. Conventional medicine uses birth control pills (BCPs) to regulate your periods and try and prevent wasting your eggs, but BCPs have...
Thyroid Issues
Hypothyroidism: Balance Your Thyroid Naturally
Are you tired, run-down, gaining weight? Do you suffer from brain fog, low motivation, constipation? Finally, after all these years living with a sluggish metabolism, has your blood panel revealed...
Hypothyroidism, What is it? How Can You Treat It?
Your thyroid controls your metabolism - how much energy your cells make. Hypothyroidism means your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone. If you don’t have enough thyroid hormone, you...
Thyroid and Testosterone
Your thyroid is a small gland located below your Adam’s apple that produces hormones that control your metabolism. Low thyroid hormone production leads to low energy, high...
The Thyroid Demystified
Hormones affect your thyroid function especially estrogen. The dramatic shifts of pregnancy and menopause put women at greater risk for thyroid disorders and the risk increases with age. The risk...
Natural Treatment of Thyroiditis
If you want to know how to treat thyroiditis naturally, including autoimmune hypothyroidism, or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, then this video is for you! If you’re ready to get on the path to optimal...
3 Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Symptoms
If you want to know if you might have thyroiditis, autoimmune hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Then this video is for you. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your hormones in...
Women’s Health
Why Does Your Skin Get So Dry During Menopause?
Dry skin during menopause is common and can start early in the perimenopausal phase. Over 36% of women over the age of 40 notice it.
Can Chrononutrition Be Beneficial If You’re Menopausal?
Can Chrononutrition benefit menopausal women? Chrononutrition can actually aid in recovery and rejuvenate tissues.
Why Do Women Develop Facial Hair in Menopause?
Did you know that 39% of menopausal women notice a change in their facial hair? So what causes menopausal facial hair? Read to find out more.
What Causes Vaginal Dryness in Menopause?
Why do you get vaginal dryness in menopause? Vaginal dryness is caused by atrophy (or shrinking) of the vaginal epithelial cells.
What to Expect from Postmenopause
What can you expect from postmenopause? It is the last phase. Once it’s been two years since your last period, you are in postmenopause.
Are your Hormones in Harmony?
There’s three ways to get Hormones in Harmony. Amazon, purchasing Genesis Gold®, or get a free pdf through Hormone Reboot Training.
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