The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone balancing diet, and weight loss diet. Study after study rates the Mediterranean diet as the most...
Did you know that your gallbladder can be affected by going through menopause? Let's talk about it. The hormonal decline in menopause affects everything. Your brain, your vagina, your weight, your sleep. Menopause also affects your gallbladder. Just as your skin, eyes...
What are the signs that you have a food allergy? Let's talk about it. Food allergies affect many people. In self-reports 11-19% of adults and 1 out of 13 children report food allergies. The prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergies in the United States at 3.5 - 4.0%...
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, health, and immunity. But did you know that breastfeeding helps to...
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 stimulates the release of opioids and dopamine and has addictive potential....
So what can you eat for a healthy gut and a healthy brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/6xQERzvCR1o Your gut and brain require very similar nutrients. I like to think of your gut as one of your three brains - meaning a center of neurotransmitter production....
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 diabetes becomes more common as we age. It’s important that you follow a...
How do hormones affect your colon health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/XSgNCor1K2g Hormones definitely affect the health of your colon. Estrogen promotes a healthy colon epithelial layer. Estrogen deficiency in post-menopause can lead to dysplasia or abnormal...
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, known as your microbiome, affect many areas of your health. 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 not your body functions optimally. Well-hydrated cells allow hormones,...
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
Intuitive Integrative Medicine
