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Top 5 Foods to Lower Cortisol Naturally
The most effective foods for lowering cortisol are those rich in B vitamins, omega-3 fats, and magnesium, along with meals that stabilize blood sugar and support gut health. These foods work by...
3 Foods To Avoid For PCOS
Today we’re going to talk about foods to avoid for PCOS and the best diet tips for PCOS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UO2TqRN7g&t=25s Hi, I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP, intuitive...
Thank You, Dolly
I was with patients last Tuesday when my husband walked into the office in tears. “Oh my goodness, what’s wrong?” “Dolly Parton died.” I was a little surprised. Steve isn’t a country music fan,...
Low Progesterone Symptoms: 10 Signs to Watch For
Low progesterone symptoms most often include irregular or heavy periods, spotting before your period, worse PMS, breast tenderness, bloating, trouble sleeping, anxiety, menstrual headaches, and...
Menopause Brain Fog? Your Hypothalamus May Be Out of Rhythm
You walk into a room and forget why you’re there.You open your phone and cannot remember what you were about to look up.You lose words in the middle of a sentence.You forget names, appointments,...
Adrenal Issues
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. Is cortisol bad? Well, I’m here to tell you that there are no bad...
Dealing with Cortisol Illness
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...
Hormone Partners – Cortisol and DHEA
Ok, what about those hormone partners? Well, Cortisol has a partner too. It’s DHEA. DHEA follows cortisol like a puppy. If your cortisol is high, then your DHEA is too. If your cortisol bottoms...
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...
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...
Can Stress Cause Weight Gain?
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...
Gut Health
Does Colon Cleansing Work?
Is colon cleansing good for your gut health? Let's talk about. https://youtu.be/rVmeb0r1ZoY?si=r5wY_hFDxNR8Qs8x Colon cleansing is quite popular. It basically consists of enemas or water...
Your Gut Microbiome and Arthritis: The Missing Link
What is the relationship between your gut microbiome and arthritis? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/-XtSXrpsOrg?si=-aybm5w-yvLnUrkb There’s a growing body of evidence that your gut...
Your Gut Microbiome and Food Allergies: The Connection You Never Knew
How does your gut microbiome affect food allergies? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/iluhsrJPAvA?si=JwDaw4m6aYZzSQw1 Your gut microbiome helps you stay healthy. Through the neurological...
The Gut Microbiome – Inflammation Link You Need to Know
Did you know that your gut microbiome influences inflammation systemically? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/06pleeh4K_4?si=eZvWhWW1p3a-i7cx In the past few years, science has shown that the...
Why the Mediterranean Diet is Best for Hypothalamus Health
The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. https://youtu.be/GClzTjMS8N0 In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone...
How To Keep Your Gallbladder Healthy During Menopause
Did you know that your gallbladder can be affected by going through menopause? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Pk9Ntj2PyDw The hormonal decline in menopause affects everything. Your brain,...
Hypothalamus
4 Tips to Help Release Your Happy Hormones
How to Increase Your Happy Hormones Naturally… If you feel flat, unmotivated, anxious, irritable, emotionally numb, or like you just can’t find joy the way you used to, your happy hormones may be...
How to Reduce Cortisol Levels Naturally
If your cortisol is too high, you may feel wired but tired, anxious, inflamed, puffy, hungry for sugar, and wide awake at 3:00 a.m. So how do you reduce cortisol levels naturally?...
Hypothalamic Dysfunction Symptoms: Why Yours Overlap
Hypothalamic Dysfunction Symptoms Across Eight Body Systems The hypothalamus is the master regulator most conversations about chronic illness skip entirely — and it's the reason so many diagnoses...
Is Ozempic Killing Your Sex Drive? (It’s Not in Your Head)
Nobody warned you that losing the weight might cost you your sex drive. But for some women on GLP-1s, that's exactly what's happening — and it is not in your head. It's not a personal failing....
On Ozempic AND Hormone Therapy? One Thing No One Tells You
Ozempic and Hormone Therapy: The Absorption Problem If you're on a GLP-1 and you're also on hormone therapy, here's something almost no one is telling you: your hormones might not be absorbing the...
Ozempic & Your Brain: What It’s Really Doing Up There
Ozempic doesn't work on your stomach. It works on your brain — on a structure the size of an almond that I've spent thirty years studying. And once you understand what these drugs are actually...
Immunity
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...
How to Treat Allergies Naturally
How can you treat your allergies naturally? Supporting your hypothalamic immune function and stabilizing your mast cells can help.
How To Treat Autoimmunity Naturally
How do you treat autoimmunity naturally? Let's talk about it. Your immune system's job is to protect you. But when it's attacking you, that’s called autoimmunity. Your hypothalamus controls your...
Natural Relief for Autoimmune Disease: 4 Immune Steps
If you want to know how autoimmunity affects you and what you can do about it — then this video is for you. Let's discuss autoimmune relief. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your...
Your Intelligent Immune System
Your immune system has a mind of its own. Oh, yes, it’s controlled by your hypothalamus - the master gland that controls all your hormones and neurotransmitters. Yet your intelligent immune system...
Your Body Tries To Protect Itself
Your immune system’s job is to protect you. Your bone marrow produces the soldiers. White Blood Cells (W.B.C.). Young W.B.C.s need to be trained. So they go to the thymus for boot camp. Then your...
Infertility
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Infertility in Women?
Female infertility affects 20-25% percent of women. Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after at least 12 months of trying to conceive. https://youtu.be/6oAYDu-xhqg The signs...
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...
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.
When you want to get pregnant, but you can’t…
Why is it so easy for some women to get pregnant and others struggle to have a baby? Well, the most common cause of female infertility is hormonal imbalance. It’s sad how many patients I’ve seen...
Best way to deal with PCOS and Infertility
Do you want to know how to treat PCOS and infertility – PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome? As well as have regular periods, clear skin, less facial hair, and get pregnant? If you follow these three easy...
4 Hormones That Induce Infertility
If you’re having trouble getting pregnant and want to know the hormones that induce infertility then this video is for you: Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your hormones in Harmony...
Menopause
Why Scrolling at Night Can Trigger Menopause Insomnia
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and you keep waking up at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., or you feel exhausted all day but wide awake at night, your phone may be part of the problem. And it is not...
Hypothalamic Dysfunction Symptoms: Why Yours Overlap
Hypothalamic Dysfunction Symptoms Across Eight Body Systems The hypothalamus is the master regulator most conversations about chronic illness skip entirely — and it's the reason so many diagnoses...
Your Body Runs on Light, Not the Clock
Is Ozempic Killing Your Sex Drive? (It’s Not in Your Head)
Nobody warned you that losing the weight might cost you your sex drive. But for some women on GLP-1s, that's exactly what's happening — and it is not in your head. It's not a personal failing....
On Ozempic AND Hormone Therapy? One Thing No One Tells You
Ozempic and Hormone Therapy: The Absorption Problem If you're on a GLP-1 and you're also on hormone therapy, here's something almost no one is telling you: your hormones might not be absorbing the...
Ozempic & Your Brain: What It’s Really Doing Up There
Ozempic doesn't work on your stomach. It works on your brain — on a structure the size of an almond that I've spent thirty years studying. And once you understand what these drugs are actually...
Men's Health
Does Colon Cleansing Work?
Is colon cleansing good for your gut health? Let's talk about. https://youtu.be/rVmeb0r1ZoY?si=r5wY_hFDxNR8Qs8x Colon cleansing is quite popular. It basically consists of enemas or water...
Genesis Gold®: The Secret to Lifelong Health?
Can Genesis Gold® be taken every day for your lifetime? Yes! https://youtu.be/_4FPKnHTt10?si=RogADx22nqAqf0tC I designed Genesis Gold® as a foundational hypothalamic nutraceutical to be used daily...
The Secret Benefits of Red Light Therapy
Do you know all the healing benefits from red light therapy? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/MHijgur-Zms?si=-bt_Q0dje4dfhzBR Red light therapy, also known as laser therapy, utilizes...
Unveiling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Causes and Effective Treatments
So what are the causes and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/L1okyfu-8q4?si=bWfSfVqdItt3UBl- Chronic fatigue syndrome also known as myalgic encephalitis...
Staying Healthy Physically, Mentally, and Energetically As A Senior
What are the energetics of health and healing when you’re a senior? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/ZZRVibGTDXg?si=zeZtcfFOSFNKMoB_ Every stage of your life holds a different potential...
Staying Healthy Physically, Mentally, and Energetically In Midlife
What are the energetics of health and healing at midlife? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/SRFVn6gTHD4?si=sy2uNwNsJ-mQfyb9 Every stage of your life holds a different potential for...
Mind / Body
Emotional Eating Isn’t All Emotional
A recent study shows that emotional eating is very common. An analysis of over 5000 adults found that over 20% eat emotionally, with prevalence higher in young white women. ...
What Kind of Sunscreen is Best? Mineral VS. Chemical
What kind of sunscreen is the best — mineral or chemical? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/_ITND-X12_A Overexposure to the sun can induce premature aging and skin cancer. So it’s important...
Naturally Resolve Hormone Imbalances
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...
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...
My Top 5 Proactive Health Tips
3 Simple Steps to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout
How do you reduce stress, anxiety and burnout? Here are three simple steps. Stress, anxiety, and burnout can affect anyone and have been particularly difficult during these pandemic years,...
Obesity
Best Activity Recommendations for a Healthy Holiday
Did you know that people who stay active during the holidays - maintain their exercise regimes, maintain their physical labor, move their bodies - are less likely to get sick when the actual...
Why BMI is Outdated and Misleading | The Real Way to Measure Your Health
BMI is outdated. It does not measure your health, and in some cases, it is dangerously misleading. If you are still using BMI to understand your wellness, you may be missing what your body is...
How to Lose Belly Fat After Menopause
If you're struggling with that stubborn belly fat since menopause, you're not alone. It's not just what you're eating or how active you are. Your hormones are calling the shots. Today, I am going...
The Truth About Emotional Eating | Hormones, Trauma & Healing Naturally
If you've ever reached for food when you're not hungry, but cope with stress, you're not alone, and you're not broken. Emotional eating isn't just willpower. It can be hormonal. Let's talk about...
Does Intermittent Fasting Cause Hair Loss? Here’s What You Need to Know
Does Intermittent Fasting Cause Hair Loss? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/bybR1ls2gVE?si=CllSUcQIxL0qIqxa Intermittent fasting has gained global popularity to help with weight loss,...
Is Ozempic the Only Answer? Do You Need Obesity Drugs?
Do you really need drugs to lose weight? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/DOjsg5eSN3M?si=1vAjjGpVJVjYDDQl Over 50% of adult Americans are overweight. Obesity is in an epidemic. The GLP-1...
PCOS
How to Deal with PCOS
Dealing with the symptoms of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) can be daunting. Your hormones are out of balance. You make more estrogen than progesterone because you're not ovulating regularly....
How to Heal PCOS Naturally
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects about 10% of women. Many of them suffer for years with hirsutism, irregular periods, infertility, acne, obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, before...
The Best Supplements for PCOS
I’ve been asked many times what the best supplements are for PCOS. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is an imbalance in sex steroids in women. PCOS is characterized by high levels of androgens,...
What are the Signs and Symptoms of PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in young women in which they do not ovulate regularly and have high levels of male hormones in their systems. Signs and symptoms of PCOS are a...
Is PCOS an Autoimmune Disease?
Is polycystic ovary syndrome an autoimmune disease?. Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in women that is characterized by chronic high levels of testosterone and an anovulatory state meaning not ovulating regularly.
The Link Between PCOS and Insulin Resistance
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is linked to insulin resistance. In fact, it is believed that insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by the underlying mechanisms contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.
Thyroid Issues
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 this video was helpful, be sure to...
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...
Natural Remedies for Thyroid Induced Weight Gain
If you want to know how your thyroid contributes to weight gain then this video is for you: If this video was helpful, be sure to Subscribe. Share with your friends, and hit the Like button so I...
Thyroiditis – Treating It Naturally
Are you tired, run-down, gaining weight? Do you suffer from brain fog, low motivation, insomnia? Finally, after all these years living with a sluggish metabolism has your blood panel revealed low...
Women's Health
Fix Menopausal Insomnia Naturally!
How can you deal with menopausal insomnia naturally? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/jiRszDTebMQ?si=msnGDVXiR1WeKupK Insomnia means that you're not able to sleep. Menopausal women...
Estrogen Therapy and Blood Clots: What You NEED To Know
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of blood clots. https://youtu.be/GzkBNZdSguI?si=klkBBQHSz0DDK1yE Of all the side effects that estradiol may have, inducing blood clots is the most...
Water Retention in Menopause: Why It Happens and What Helps
Let's talk about the estradiol side effect of water retention. https://youtu.be/u9fuqCAQXE8?si=tovtrlS_N0j4jk5t Estradiol is a growth-promoting hormone that also has an amazing effect on...
Excessive Estrogen May Cause Anxiety!
Let's talk about the estradiol side effect of anxiety. https://youtu.be/TgS5a161BZs?si=RTINysLvRwIIKU6M Excessive amounts of estrogen, especially unopposed estrogen, may cause anxiety. Without an...
Is Too Much Estrogen Really Causing Your Uterine Bleeding?
Let's talk about the estradiol side effect of uterine bleeding. https://youtu.be/jF-GJFGzVaE?si=kvQc2Xl7_g8aAt-v Estrogen Estrogen is a growth-promoting hormone, and one of its jobs is to...
Why You Have Breast Pain and How To Fix It
Let's talk about the estradiol side effect of breast pain. https://youtu.be/63uUDOPChB4?si=yOirjICPmqxw-crC Estrogen stimulates mammary tissue. If you have excess amounts of estrogen,...
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