What is sleep apnea? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/0MmZObjbVpo Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which your breathing stops. Your hypothalamus controls your sleep cycle and is very sensitive to blood oxygen levels. When you’re apnoeic,...
How do you best manage diabetes? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/lys2eZf8UUY More than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. Diabetes is associated with obesity and malnutrition, particularly overconsumption of...
What are the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/jqEmhSlj6_4 An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet that does not promote inflammation. Studies show that diets high in saturated fats and sugar increase inflammation of the...
What are the hidden root causes of disease in your mouth? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/PEBLbE8i-74 Most of us don't realize that the health of our mouth affects the health of the rest of our body. The health of your gums is particularly important. Periodontal...
What's the importance of blood vitals and decoding heart health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/JG28zejtKvY Blood vitals to check heart health include measuring your lipid levels - total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, preferably actual, particle sizes, your...
What are the four mistakes that cause insulin resistance? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/uSR1FRE6iYk Insulin resistance is a condition where insulin is being blocked by the cells unable to engage with the receptor sites. Your cells are making less insulin...
How do hormones affect your sex life? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/qwKLFSMrEpo When you think of your sex life are you thinking of sexual desire, sexual responsiveness, or orgasm? Sexual desire or libido is hormonally driven. For men, the ability to achieve...
Does cold medicine affect your hormones? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/xKXS8JDu2lc Cold medicine does effect your hormones. I didn’t realize this until I had a personal experience of breast pain from taking cold medicine. After my three-year-old...
How can you naturally resolve hormone imbalances? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/arXHObRDpVw As a neuro immune endocrine specialist treating the hormonally challenged for over 30 years, I find that most of my patients prefer to take a natural path to getting...
What are sure signs your blood sugar is too high? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/IkkChFvh6t0 High blood sugar can cause a variety of symptoms. Some you may not pay any attention to, and some are very dangerous. High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia. There...
So what can you eat for a healthy gut and a healthy brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/6xQERzvCR1o Your gut and brain require very similar nutrients. I like to think of your gut as one of your three brains - meaning a center of neurotransmitter production....
What are the top three foods for diabetes control? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/cmH3vvDiDKY Diabetes affects millions of Americans with over 10% of the population affected. Type two diabetes becomes more common as we age. It’s important that you follow a...
Do hormones affect your eye health? Absolutely. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/kyxEI-ojioA As you age and your hormones decline and your vision changes. That’s because the shape of your eyeball changes and the lens of your eye thickens causing you to need...
How do hormones affect your colon health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/XSgNCor1K2g Hormones definitely affect the health of your colon. Estrogen promotes a healthy colon epithelial layer. Estrogen deficiency in post-menopause can lead to dysplasia or abnormal...
So what are my top proactive health tips? https://youtu.be/RCoqjkCCdZI As an integrative family nurse practitioner, I'm often asked what I do to stay healthy. Well, I follow the same five pillars that I preach to my patients and you in order to maintain my health and...
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
Intuitive Integrative Medicine
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