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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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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 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...
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...
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.
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 is a communication network between the gut and the brain.
You forgot what you had for lunch on Tuesday, but you can still feel the exact weight of a moment from 20 years ago. A smell, a feeling in your chest, a room you haven’t been in since childhood....
GLP 1 medications are the biggest trend in weight loss right now. Ozempic, Wegovy, Tirzepatide, and people are losing weight sometimes quickly. But the question I get almost daily is this: Is this...
Patient Snapshot CategoryDetailsAge48Cycle StatusRegular (2 yrs)BMI CategoryObeseBody Fat41%Lean Mass108 lbsVisceral Fat4 lbsWaist:Hip Ratio1.2 (High)Vitamin D29 (Low) Background & Presenting...
Autoimmunity is not your immune system attacking you. It’s your immune system receiving confused instructions. I know that sounds different from what you’ve been told, but in over three decades of...
Did you know eating disorders are as much about your hormones as your habits? Your hypothalamus plays a huge role in how you relate to food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBmsutntPA4 I’m Deborah...
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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High FSH does not mean you're done. I know that’s not what you were told. I know someone, probably your doctor, looked at that number and said some version of, “You’re heading into menopause,” or,...
Patient Snapshot CategoryDetailsAge48Cycle StatusRegular (2 yrs)BMI CategoryObeseBody Fat41%Lean Mass108 lbsVisceral Fat4 lbsWaist:Hip Ratio1.2 (High)Vitamin D29 (Low) Background & Presenting...
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....
Your lab results say you're fine, but your body says otherwise. If you've ever left a doctor's office more confused than when you walked in. Labs are normal, symptoms dismissed, no answers. This...
What is the perimenopause flu? The hormonal flu is a pattern of flu-like symptoms that occurs in perimenopause in the one to two days immediately before menstruation begins — characterized by...
Skipping breakfast might save you time in the morning, but did you know it could also be stealing calcium from your bones? Especially if you’re postmenopausal, this habit could be weakening your...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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? 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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It may seem impossible to get pregnant with PCOS - PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome. But let me assure you that it is possible! You just need to get your hormones in balance first. I have had many...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by irregular periods. Conventional medicine uses birth control pills (BCPs) to regulate your periods and try and prevent wasting your eggs, but...
There are three natural alternatives to metformin. Chromium, Botanicals, and Berberine act as safe replacements. Let’s dive into the details.
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...
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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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...
What causes low estrogen? Low estrogen has five common causes. Ovarian aging or failure means the ovaries no longer have enough egg-containing follicles to produce estrogen. Hypothalamic...
What are the uncommon symptoms of low estrogen? Beyond hot flashes and vaginal dryness, low estrogen can cause symptoms that often get missed: recurring urinary tract infections, anxiety and...
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 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...
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...
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