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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 skeleton every single day. Learn how to protect your bones naturally....

Wrinkles don’t just come from sun exposure or genetics — they actually start in your brain. That’s right, your hypothalamus plays a huge role in how quickly your skin ages. https://youtu.be/_Mtp6muN_o0?si=FrDhbT_hihq-MiBt I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, a family nurse...

Did you know exercise creates a chemical in your body that literally shuts down hunger signals? This means your workouts aren’t just burning calories — they’re flipping switches in your brain that control how hungry you feel....

Why supporting hormones didn’t work—until we addressed the gut and hypothalamus. Many women enter their 40s expecting changes in their cycle. What they don’t expect is anxiety that feels unfamiliar, sleep that suddenly becomes fragile, and digestion that no longer...

Hot flashes and mood swings aren’t the only changes in menopause. For many women, digestion in menopause, like bloating, acid reflux, and indigestion become everyday struggles. And it’s not just about what you eat — it’s about balancing your hormones....

Why do menopause symptoms persist even with healthy habits or HRT? Menopause symptoms persist because the hypothalamus—the brain’s hormone control center—becomes dysregulated and is rarely addressed directly. If you’re going through menopause and still struggling with...

Supplement-Induced Liver Toxicity: Why Coordination Matters Why More Is Not Better — and Why Coordination Matters Clinical Context Approximately 27 years ago, a 34-year-old woman (G2P2) presented with acute gastrointestinal distress after months of escalating...

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 hormone signaling. As estrogen and progesterone decline, the...

(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, not a single event. And the symptoms women experience during menopause—hot...

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 requires just as much understanding and support as the transition itself....

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 off years before they’re told they’re “in menopause.” Their cycles become...