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...
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...
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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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.
It’s so important to keep your gut healthy, and sometimes your diet isn’t enough. Or if your gut has been out of balance for a long time, you may need to use supplements in order to help get your gut functioning optimally.
You may find that going through irritable bowel syndrome and menopause will change your symptoms if you’ve suffered from IBS before.
We’ve known that avocados are beneficial to our health, so it’s only natural that avocado oil has secret benefits as well.
Stress and trauma don't live in the past. It lives in the nervous system. And if your nervous system doesn't feel safe, and it doesn't matter how clean your diet is, how perfect your supplements...
Fatigue and anxiety at the same time. Weight gain despite barely eating. Freezing cold all day, but waking up drenched in sweat at night. If your symptoms contradict each other, here's what I want...
If your hypothalamus doesn't respond to force, it doesn't care how disciplined you are. It doesn't care how many supplements you take. It doesn't care about your willpower. It responds to one...
There is a reason your thyroid medication stopped working. A reason your hormones helped for a while and then didn't. A reason supplements that used to calm you down now make you feel worse. And...
If you've been supplement shopping for your hormonal health and nothing is helping, or things that used to help now make you feel worse. The problem isn't the supplements. The problem is that most...
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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What is the connection between menopause and the hypothalamus? Menopause and the hypothalamus are connected because the hypothalamus regulates temperature, sleep, metabolism, stress response, and...
(And Why Supporting Your Hypothalamus Changes Everything) Menopause is often described as a moment in time—the year your periods stop. But clinically, menopause is a neuro-endocrine transition,...
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 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
What are the hidden root causes of disease in your mouth? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/PEBLbE8i-74 Most of us don't realize that the health of our mouth affects the health of the rest of...
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...
Sometimes it seems like life just happens to you. Yet quantum physics has proven that You happen to Life. What do I mean? Well, everything you think, what you believe, even that which is in your...
Mind-body medicine is becoming mainstream. We know our beliefs affect our health. That’s the placebo effect, right? But did you know that you have the power to heal yourself. Yes! It’s just a...
We all have a story, why we do what we do… “Daddy, please, don't.” My father is stroking my arm. In any other context it would be fine. We are a touchy-feely kind of family. Yet at this moment, I...
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...
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? 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...
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...
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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...
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...
Are you healthy enough to get pregnant?What do you need to know about your hormones and fertility to have a healthy pregnancy? Let's talk about it. ...
What are some surprising factors affecting women's hormonal health and how can you help your hormones? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/03eu40wJSSU?si=CX4xipgYmjG9GyqN Women’s hormones are...
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