If your periods are irregular and you never really know when you’re ovulating, this is for you. I’m going to go deeper than most explanations of this, because the real root is almost always in the same place: your hypothalamus....
As we get older, staying active becomes increasingly important. Exercise helps maintain muscle, strength, mobility, and metabolic health, and it’s associated with better quality of life and slower progression of many diseases that become more common with age....
If you're exhausted at night, but your body still feels wide awake, this is for you. I'm going to show you five things to avoid before bed that can keep cortisol higher when it should be coming down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vTdqgfA_b8 How Your HPA Axis...
If you feel fine most of the day but your anxiety seems to get worse as soon as you go to bed, this is for you. I’m going to explain the actual hormone mechanism behind this — and it’s more specific than “hormones are changing.”...
If your sex drive has dropped and you don’t feel as strong or driven as you used to, this is for you. I’m going to show you seven signs of low testosterone and what you can do about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0nLN1OSqzY One symptom by itself doesn’t mean...
If you've been stressed for so long that even when you finally have time to relax, your body still feels like it can't switch off, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUxSXxFaMVo Maybe you're exhausted, but you still feel wired. You have trouble falling...
The most effective foods for lowering cortisol are those rich in B vitamins, omega-3 fats, and magnesium, along with meals that stabilize blood sugar and support gut health. These foods work by signaling safety to your hypothalamus — the gland that starts the cortisol...
I was with patients last Tuesday when my husband walked into the office in tears. “Oh my goodness, what’s wrong?” “Dolly Parton died.” I was a little surprised. Steve isn’t a country music fan, but he’s always been a fan of Dolly’s humanity — as we all have. What...
Low progesterone symptoms most often include irregular or heavy periods, spotting before your period, worse PMS, breast tenderness, bloating, trouble sleeping, anxiety, menstrual headaches, and trouble getting or staying pregnant. Progesterone is made after ovulation,...
You walk into a room and forget why you’re there.You open your phone and cannot remember what you were about to look up.You lose words in the middle of a sentence.You forget names, appointments, or the thing you were just holding in your hand. And then you wonder, “Am...
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
Intuitive Integrative Medicine
In this FREE Training to Reboot Your Hormones With Ease
