If your child has ADHD, their stress hormones may look very different from other kids, and that difference could explain a lot. https://youtu.be/FfNIA6-HTuY I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, a family...
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The Medical System’s Biggest Blind Spot? Women’s Biology
Nearly 80% of autoimmune patients are women. Women are seven times more likely to be sent home during an active heart attack, and endometriosis takes an average of seven to 10 years to diagnose....
Why You’re Tired But Can’t Sleep
Dragging at 7:00 AM, dependent on caffeine by 10, hitting a wall at 3:00 PM, then 10 rolls around, and suddenly your brain is on. Wide awake, thoughts racing, body exhausted, but mind won't stop....
Why Healing Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
One of the most heartbreaking things I see in my clinical practice is someone stopping a healing process at the exact moment their body was beginning to recalibrate. They quit because they felt...
Why You Can’t Lose Weight (Even When Doing Everything Right)
Your body is not ignoring your effort; it's overriding it. If you can't lose weight, no matter what you do, eating clean, exercising, tracking every calorie, and the scale either won't move or...
Stuck in Fight or Flight? Here’s What’s Really Happening
Your heart races for no reason. Your shoulders are always tight. Your jaw clenches in your sleep. Nothing is wrong. No crisis, no emergency, and yet your body acts like the threat never ended. If...
Adrenal Issues
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Hypothalamus
3 Signs Your Hypothalamus Needs Support
If you have these three signs, your hypothalamus is crying for help. And here's why this matters: your hypothalamus controls every hormone in your body, your immune system, your metabolism, your...
What Your Cravings Reveal About Your Hypothalamus
That 3 pm sugar craving? That urge for salty chips? That desperate need for carbs? These aren't character flaws. These aren't signs that you lack willpower. These are your hypothalamus sending you...
The Dangerous Truth About Night Light Exposure
A massive new study just followed over 88,000 adults for years and discovered something shocking: night light exposure in your bedroom at night - your phone charging, your alarm clock, the...
Case Study: Why Weight Loss Fails (Until You Address the Hypothalamus)
A Clinical Case Study on Metabolism, Insulin Resistance & Body Composition Nancy was forty pounds overweight. She had been struggling with her weight since college. By her mid-forties, there...
Case Study: When Low Testosterone Isn’t the Real Problem: A Hypothalamus-Centered Healing Story
At 38 years old, Chris didn’t recognize himself anymore. A firefighter for 15 years, he was used to pushing his body hard. But lately, his energy was gone. His workouts stalled. He’d gained...
Top 3 Supplements Every Woman Needs for Hormone Balance
I get asked constantly: Deborah, if you could only take three supplements for hormone balance, what would they be? Today, I'm answering that question. These are the three I personally take and...
Immunity
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Infertility
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Menopause
My Hormone-Balancing Lifestyle at 64
At 64, I don't really feel my age, and that's not by accident. Today, I am going to share with you my personal hormone-balancing lifestyle, everything I do to stay energized, clearheaded, and in...
Is Your Mouth Causing Brain Fog?
Did you know that the health of your gums may be affecting your brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/S_FmfkdAjQc Inflammation in your mouth can silently be aging your brain, especially...
Should You Take Hormones Forever After Menopause?
Do you have to take hormones forever after menopause? Using hormones past menopause is an individualized decision. Let’s talk about the pros and cons....
Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
What’s the difference between synthetic vs. bioidentical hormone replacement therapy? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/lYlcsv2Z_c0?si=jDPVQeXp3Qd5Gi14 For years, the only choice...
Why I Don’t Recommend Hormone Pellets for HRT
Pellets are hormones pressed into small cylinders that are injected under the skin. Pellets are similar to birth control implants in their delivery mechanism and are usually compounded. Hormone...
The Truth About Transdermal Bioidentical HRT | Best Absorption and Benefits Explained!
What are the benefits of transdermal bioidentical hormone replacement therapy? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/UOwf_GzQRKo?si=gPGgQ46g2XGjErAD While bioidentical hormone replacement therapy...
Men's Health
What To Eat For A Healthy Gut and Brain
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...
Top 3 Foods for Diabetes Control
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...
Do Hormones Affect Your Eye Health?
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...
Hormones and Colon Health
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....
My Top 5 Proactive Health Tips
How Sleep Affects Your Health
Why is sleep so important for your health and what happens while you're sleeping that affects your health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Cjs1x7Qmg5Y You know that when you miss sleep...
Mind / Body
DNA – Playing the Hand you are Dealt
Nicholas was not progressing. Still using sign language to communicate at the age of three. So, his mother was concerned. I helped deliver Nicholas. His mother was one of my OB patients who...
Transforming Your Family Drama
As much as we seek healing including soul growth, it seems like our family drama gets in the way. Or does it? Early in August, I woke up elated from an amazing dream: I was outside with my husband...
How to be the CALM in Your Life
Life is stressful. So many pressures on you. From work. Family. Friends. Perhaps you're worried about things beyond your control. No matter what life serves you, it's how you react that creates...
Birthing an Intersex Child shifted my Focus on Hormones
“Oh, my God, Deb!” On the verge of tears, my young husband is beside himself, “I don’t know how we’re going to afford all the care, the special schools!” Special schools? Our baby is just hours...
Time to Clean Your Closets
Isn’t it interesting when old stuff comes up to be cleansed? I’ve had a lot of patients, friends, and loved ones that have been dealing with ancient issues, some personal, some ancestral. When old...
How Despair Transforms You
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...
Obesity
Hot Weather Workouts
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 hot weather workouts. All so you can keep in shape in-spite...
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 what...
Is Keto Diet Healthy? | Ketogenic Diet Effects
Is the ketogenic diet healthy? First, I want you to understand what the keto diet is. It is basically a very low carbohydrate, fat-based diet. Usually, about five percent (5%) of your calories...
Ditch your scale – Sane weight loss for women
Are you blinded by the scale? For years, I had the same feeling, and for over two decades, I suffered from an eating disorder. My husband would wonder if I woke up with “fit or fat eyes” because...
How To Lose Weight After Menopause Naturally
Many women gain weight during menopause. It’s because of the the imbalance in their hormones and particularly the effect of lower sex steroids on the hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus controls your...
Is your belly fat caused by Insulin Resistance?
We talk about belly fat a lot, because it's more than just a problem with your appearance. It’s a health issue. Yes, your belly fat may be unsightly, and it may be uncomfortable to bend over...
PCOS
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Women's Health
Emotions and Healing
How do your emotions affect your health and healing? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/gT6bu5oRxTs?si=GND25VrvHDUp1YkM Before the germ theory, it was long believed that emotional or mental...
Stay Healthy This Fall
Does your health shift with the seasons? Yes? Let's talk about how to stay healthy in the fall. https://youtu.be/Y9KbJBr1_yE?si=YHydC8M-ERCCeAMQ Every Fall Equinox I am reminded of the very first...
How Prolactin Affects Bones and Cognition
Did you know that the hypothalamic hormone prolactin affects your bones and your brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/hYP5795ckgg?si=MKQyolbMV8grNXJs Studies show that there is a...
Why Is Progesterone Important? Benefits & Levels Guide
So why is progesterone important? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/ZhjmzMw78GM?si=NF0gAJrZ9RJwQQVQ Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially...
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Dementia?
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy cause dementia? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/0xUfcSNDp60?si=2XVg1xevaer0gEBv There's been some hype in the media lately that hormone replacement therapy...
How Does Your Hypothalamus Affect Your Periods?
Does your hypothalamus affect your periods? And how can progesterone help irregular periods? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/If2xAf5mLWM?si=0GM9nnF382zA2tuV Periods do not always come...
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