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
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Gut Health
The Truth About Your Gut Microbiome and Your Health
What's the truth about your gut microbiome? And what does it have to do with your health? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/LvOs9ao2f2Y The beneficial bacteria and other microbes of your gut,...
Why Hydration is The Key to Gut Health
Why is hydration key to gut health and cellular function? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/NNLRDXiD-9U Having healthy, hydrated plump and juicy cells makes a huge difference in whether or...
The Importance of Gut Health
Why is it important for your gut to be healthy? And especially, how does your gut health affect your hormones? Focusing on gut health is very popular now. With the majority of the focus...
What is the Best Diet for Digestive Health?
For optimal digestive health, you need to be eating the right foods. For optimal digestive health, your diet should be rich in easily digestible proteins and fats made up of mid-chain triglycerides.
What Exactly is Gut Health and Why is it Important?
Gut health is a working gastrointestinal tract. If your gut is unhealthy, you’re not getting the nutrients your body needs to function well.
The Gut-Brain Axis: How the Hypothalamus and Gut Work Together
The gut-brain axis is a communication network between the gut and the brain.
Hypothalamus
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...
Genesis Gold® VS Other Supplements: Which Works Best?
If you're researching hormone supplements, you've probably noticed something. They all claim to balance your hormones. So what makes Genesis Gold® different? Today, I am breaking down the actual...
The Hidden Hormone Controlling Your Focus, Energy, and Stress
One hidden hormone decides whether you show up calm and focused or wired and exhausted, and it makes all the difference in your performance. https://youtu.be/X4nEjYP_QsQ I am Deborah Maragopoulos,...
Immunity
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Infertility
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Menopause
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...
The Change of Life: What Menopause Really Is and Why It Starts Earlier Than You Think
Women are often taught that menopause is a single moment in time, usually somewhere in their fifties, when the menstrual cycle stops and life suddenly changes. The truth is far more complex....
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...
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....
Men's Health
Surprising Facts About Melatonin You Might Not Know
Here are some surprising facts about melatonin you may not know. https://youtu.be/nfAXupYk8fY Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland under the direction of the hypothalamus. When the...
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...
Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease and How To Reverse It
What are the warning signs of autoimmune disease and how can you reverse it? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/j3yObvUIPNo Autoimmunity means that your body is attacking itself. Your immune...
Power Up Your Plant Based Diet
Did you know that if you power up your plant based diet it can improve your hormone health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/lcVb55d2-D4 Studies show that a plant based diet is the way to go...
What is Sleep Apnea?
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...
How to Manage Diabetes
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...
Mind / Body
Is Anxiety a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain?
To answer this question right upfront, yes, anxiety is a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are multiple neurotransmitters that are responsible for creating anxiety. Firstly, Serotonin helps...
The Physical Effects of Emotional Stress
It’s not uncommon knowledge that stress can cause an emotional reaction. It doesn’t have to be a physical stressor like an injury or illness. It can be an emotional stressor, like a difficult relationship or work situation, the loss of a job or a loved one, or learned hyper-reactions to everyday stressors that can induce emotional stress.
What’s Your New Year’s Mantra?
2025 has been a time of turmoil for many. A rollercoaster of events creating great change. Some desired. Some unexpected, but needed. Some dreaded, but well, here it is. The whole world is...
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.
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 encourage 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 this...
Obesity
How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Diet
So how do stress and anxiety affect your diet? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/1HNbvosbftE Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your diet. And that's because, during high stress when...
5 Common Dietary Pitfalls
What are the five common dietary pitfalls that keep you from losing weight? Let's talk about it. Losing weight can be difficult. Many of us start off well at eating a healthier diet but we don't...
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 Detox Diets Work?
Do detox diets work? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Gb9K_xuezUw There's a lot on the internet about detoxification diets - fasts, juice cleanses, weight loss detox. But there’s not a lot...
4 Signs That You’re Suffering From Hormonal Imbalances
What are four signs that you're suffering from hormonal imbalances? Hormonal imbalances include sex hormone imbalances, adrenal imbalances, thyroid hormone imbalances, as well as pancreatic...
Can Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Can hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they’re out of balance. Hormones are essential to life. But when they’re out of balance, your metabolism is affected. And that means you can gain weight....
PCOS
PCOS Natural Treatment | 3 Natural Ways to Help You Get Pregnant
If you have PCOS and want to know how to get pregnant naturally — Then this video is for you. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your Hormones in Harmony and optimize your health. Today...
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...
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Women's Health
Why You Have Low Estrogen (And What To Do!)
Why do you have low estrogen and what can you do about it? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/AbOuzLjSPZw?si=IeaVN8IGtF1yUyKM If you have low estrogen, there are a few reasons that might be:...
Low Estrogen Symptoms You Didn’t Know About! And What To Do
What are low estrogen symptoms you may not have known about? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Gnj8q2Jf6b4?si=rTQDVxRqOKi5dn25 You may know the more common low estrogen symptoms like hot...
Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Vaginal Atrophy with These Fixes!
How can you fix Anxiety and vaginal atrophy? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/rAGj7W23kp4?si=VRQcW_thUEZ5sL27 There is a relationship between anxiety and vaginal atrophy. Both are due to low...
Why Do Some Women Still Menstruate After Menopause?
Why do some women menstruate after menopause? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/2fFYk3KBV-E?si=8uEEWeZ8IrcC5xQ9 You would think once you reach menopause, you would stop having periods but...
Why Do So Many Women Grow Facial Hair After Menopause?
How can you manage your post-menopausal facial hair naturally? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/NoJY-JBvEkY?si=-MdiVJYEGQqHKF8w The increase in testosterone in post-menopause causes...
The Dark Truth About PCOS-Related Heart Disease and Diabetes
Do you know that PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes? Yes, let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/SUZJJHzEmPc?si=tiX6uA62E0zB7SYE Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a...
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