If you're struggling with hormones AND digestion at the same time, this isn't a coincidence. In fact, if I see a patient with hormone imbalances, I can almost guarantee they have gut issues too....
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Why Your Thyroid Numbers Look Normal But You Feel Terrible
Your doctor looks at your thyroid labs and says, 'Everything looks normal.' But you're exhausted. You're gaining weight even though you're eating less. Your hair is falling out. You're cold all...
Healing Your Gut Won’t Fix Your Hormones
You've tried the elimination diet. You've taken probiotics, digestive enzymes, L-glutamine, maybe even prescription medications. Your gut might feel a little better for a while, but then the...
Why Your Gut Gets Worse With Hormone Changes
If you suddenly started having bloating, constipation, acid reflux, or food sensitivities in your 40s or 50s, I need to tell you something: this isn't about what you're eating. This is about your...
Why Your Brain Makes You Crave Sugar vs Fat
New research has discovered something mind-blowing: your brain has two completely separate circuits - one that makes you crave sugar and carbohydrates, and another that makes you crave fat. This...
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...
Adrenal Issues
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...
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Gut Health
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,...
Signs That You Have a Food Allergy
What are the signs that you have a food allergy? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/_2LCCA9KLLo Food allergies affect many people. In self-reports 11-19% of adults and 1 out of 13 children...
Breastfeeding and the Gut Microbiome
Breastfeeding and the gut microbiome, what's the connection? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/rCIyL1SPKBw Studies show that breastfeeding your infant has major benefits on their development,...
How to Break a Sugar Addiction
What are some effective ways to break a sugar addiction? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/z-bWrNg0HrQ Approximately 75% of Americans eat excess amount of sugar. Sugar is a substance that...
Hypothalamus
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...
Why You Can’t Sleep: The Hypothalamus Controls Your Sleep–Wake Cycle (Not Your Pineal Gland)
Are you unable to fall asleep—or stay asleep through the night? Do you wake feeling unrefreshed, wired, anxious, or exhausted no matter how early you go to bed? If so, the issue may not be your...
Immunity
Eliminate the underlying trigger of your Autoimmunity
It’s important to find the deep underlying trigger for each individual’s autoimmune disorder. Interestingly enough, the trigger to autoimmune disease is different for everyone. Some autoimmune...
How Can I Improve My Joint Health Naturally?
Let's talk about how to improve your joint health naturally. Ever notice that just as you start an exercise program, you become really aware of your joints? With the best of intentions, you go out...
Treating Autoimmune Diseases Naturally
Autoimmunity is a common diagnosis these days. Autoimmune diseases include: lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis, celiac disease, pernicious anemia, inflammatory...
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Infertility
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...
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Menopause
Postmenopause: What Happens After the Change — and How to Protect Your Health Long-Term
Postmenopause: Symptoms, Health Risks & Long-Term Care Many women believe menopause is “over” once their periods stop. In reality, postmenopause is a distinct biological phase—one that...
Perimenopause: The First Phase of the Change of Life — and Why It Feels So Disruptive
Perimenopause Symptoms: Why You Feel “Off” Before Menopause Perimenopause is often the most confusing and emotionally challenging phase of the change of life. Many women sense that something is...
Stress Isn’t the Problem. Your Hypothalamus Is.
If stress were the real problem, rest would have fixed it by now. If you’ve been told to “just reduce stress” — and you’ve tried meditation, breathing, yoga, supplements, vacations, therapy, and...
How to Identify Your Menopause Phase and What To Do Next
Knowing your menopause phase changes everything. Women often walk through the Change of Life without a framework. They feel disoriented. Symptoms appear and disappear. Cycles become unpredictable....
Your Hormones in Menopause: Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone Explained
The Change of Life is not random. It is chemical. It's neurological. It is hormonal. When symptoms appear, most women are told they are simply aging, stressed, or unlucky. But there is nothing...
The Four Phases of Menopause: Where Are You in the Change
The Four Phases of Menopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormones & What to Expect If you have ever wondered what is happening inside your body as you move through the Change of Life, you are not...
Men’s Health
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...
Staying Healthy Physically, Mentally, and Energetically In Adulthood
What are the energetics of health and healing in adulthood? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/zRJpwjjPcRU?si=9VPkwYXy1KnSZcmD Every stage of your life holds a different potential for...
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...
Why is Progesterone Important?
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...
Mind / Body
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
Patients often ask what I personally do to stay well. The answer is simple: I follow the same five proactive health tips I teach my patients. These foundational pillars support hormone balance,...
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,...
What is the Best Diet to Age Gracefully?
What's the best diet to age gracefully? Let's talk about it. Aging gracefully looks different to a lot of different people. Some of it means they don't look old. I believe it means you don't feel...
5 Tips to Age Gracefully
How do you age gracefully? Here are five tips to age with vitality and avoid chronic illnesses. https://youtu.be/vgoyBuzbqOk Aging Gracefully can be a challenge A big part of it is your mindset....
7 Tips for Relief From Neck Pain
Do you suffer from neck pain? Let me share seven tips to relieve neck pain. https://youtu.be/HIcv1oKvesk Neck Pain As a family nurse practitioner, I treat my patients for other issues than...
Obesity
Revealed: The Truth Behind Middle Age Weight Gain
Why do we gain weight at middle age? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/bCVGZNHnfiU?si=nusaNqwASvEHdwFX If you’re past forty and your waistline is expanding, and your diet and exercise regime...
The Skinny – Are Your Hormones Making You Fat?
Are your hormones making you fat?What is the role of your hormones on weight loss and weight gain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Ubofqmk150U?si=LnaTktUxIck5yuyq Each of your hormones...
How Your Hypothalamus Influences Body Fat and Aging
Did you know that the hypothalamus controls both body fat and aging? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/uomo3N5wkN0?si=WZ_BuGINO6mw5SSJ Your hypothalamus is a center of control for metabolism...
Does Your Sweet Preference Influence Your Weight?
Does your sweet taste preference influence your weight? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/UZ5ePHsg6Q0?si=mFGf8CR7OfFZLPGp Your hypothalamus controls your glucose metabolism, your hunger, and...
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. ...
Burn Fat, Lose Weight, and Boost Energy Naturally with Lumen
Are you having trouble losing weight? If you’ve been supporting your hypothalamus with Genesis Gold® but you're still having trouble sticking with a diet that enables you to burn fat, I’d like to...
PCOS
What is PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 10% of women of reproductive age.
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!
Is PCOS a HORMONE IMBALANCE?
Is PCOS a hormone imbalance? It is a metabolic disorder that can affect your hormones. These disorders are rooted in hypothalamic dysfunction.
Foods To Avoid For PCOS
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,...
Thyroid Issues
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...
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Women’s Health
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,...
Vibrators for Vaginal Health? The Surprising Truth!
Can a vibrator improve vaginal and sexual health? Yes. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/XbYsUI1bdB8?si=cwtMR_tK-TbMN-Zr A healthy functioning vagina is critical for women’s sexual health. Any...
Estrogen Therapy: The Anti-Wrinkle Treatment You’ve Never Heard Of
How does low estrogen affect your skin? And how can estrogen therapy help? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/_10HKRFy93Y?si=DZaoQl03TCbAnZPO There's been numerous research studies that...
Estrogen Dominance Got You Down? Try These 5 NATURAL Remedies!
How do you manage Estrogen dominance naturally? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/-g4rbB40Df8?si=VldDl62p83XvFDXs Estrogen dominance is a condition in which a woman's body either makes...
5 Easy Ways to Balance Your Hormones!
What is the key to vitality and well-being? Hormonal harmony. Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/Jr3Sdi2fHKo?si=gJOXD4qfgTfMEAGI Hormones are biochemical messengers produced by glands in your...
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