Are you feeling stuck on your healing journey? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/USl3JQRiw2k?si=Ff1EUxZ61323ewu3 I've been treating patients in my integrative medicine practice since 1997. Most who come to me are what medicine would call trainwrecks. They're...
So what is the relationship between hypothalamic dysfunction and chronic fatigue syndrome? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/VlmXdcMmfaI?si=KitGeM01GEkxtagN Hypothalamus dysfunction is defined as alterations in hypothalamus function that affect: circadian...
Does your sweet taste preference influence your weight? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/UZ5ePHsg6Q0?si=mFGf8CR7OfFZLPGp Your hypothalamus controls your glucose metabolism, your hunger, and your weight. Studies have shown that people with a strong preference for...
Studies show that caretaking increases illness and mortality. How do you keep yourself healthy while caretaking? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/x8EAKi7SIyA?si=BZ7U6rf4TVtg67lJ I recently consulted with a patient who was concerned about a breast lump. Her exam...
Do infections trigger autoimmune diseases? Yes. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/MEgUNdwl5Gc?si=J0a-9_Dutv--REX4 While there are multiple triggers of autoimmunity including smoking, UV light, silicone, pesticides, heavy metals, injuries, and stress -...
So how does the hypothalamus influence autoimmune disorders? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/0ght5Y7sYS4?si=toVVKPcIXmX8-Niq A growing body of research shows that neuro-immune-endocrine alterations may precede autoimmune diseases by several years. If...
Does your hypothalamus influence cellular hydration? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/FobBmCGE6EI?si=JHH3n0PgH1ZBLdv- Your hypothalamus is the main organ that controls cellular hydration. Hypothalamic osmoregulatory cells are very sensitive to blood fluid...
How do your emotions affect your health and healing? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/gT6bu5oRxTs?si=GND25VrvHDUp1YkM Before the germ theory, it was long believed that emotional or mental states affected physical states. With the invention of the microscope,...
Does your health shift with the seasons? Yes? Let's talk about how to stay healthy in the fall. https://youtu.be/Y9KbJBr1_yE?si=YHydC8M-ERCCeAMQ Every Fall Equinox I am reminded of the very first time in over 20 years, I did not suffer from seasonal affective...
Did you know that the hypothalamic hormone prolactin affects your bones and your brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/hYP5795ckgg?si=MKQyolbMV8grNXJs Studies show that there is a relationship between the hypothalamic hormone prolactin, cognition, and bone...
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
Intuitive Integrative Medicine
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