by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 17, 2025 | Menopause
Did you know that the health of your gums may be affecting your brain? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/S_FmfkdAjQc Inflammation in your mouth can silently be aging your brain, especially after menopause. Studies have shown that the mouth bacteria and their...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Dec 20, 2024 | Gut Health
What’s the connection between digestion and hormones? Let’s talk about it. Your hormones control so many vital systems in your body, including your gastrointestinal tract function. Most women are well aware that female sex hormones affect their GI...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 30, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are hormonal hacks to supercharge your energy? Let’s talk about it. When you think of hormones, you don’t really think of energy but there’s quite a few hormones that influence your energy metabolism. Thyroid hormone particularly T3,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 18, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How do you boost your cortisol levels naturally? Let’s talk about it. Cortisol is an important hormone that is part of your stress response. While too much cortisol can cause problems, too little can result in fatigue and poor stress response. To boost your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 14, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Can optimizing your hormones improve your nervous system health? Let’s talk about it. Your hormones affect your nervous system, particularly the Big Four – Estrogen Progesterone, Cortisol, and T3. Estrogen helps in neurogenesis, rejuvenating nerve cells,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Weight Management
Are your hormones making you fat?What is the role of your hormones on weight loss and weight gain? Let’s talk about it. Each of your hormones affect your metabolism differently. Your weight is controlled by your hypothalamus via hormonal production from your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 16, 2023 | Blog, Weight Management
Can hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they’re out of balance. Hormones are essential to life. But when they’re out of balance, your metabolism is affected. And that means you can gain weight. First, Unopposed estrogen can cause water weight. Especially if you’re...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Women's Health
Cortisol is an important stress hormone, but too much can cause damage. Cortisol has a catabolic effect produced by the adrenal glands, which can break down tissue, including bones and muscles. High cortisol can cause many physical and health problems over time. ...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 13, 2022 | Weight Management
If you want to know how to lose that stress-induced cortisol weight gain, then here are three simple steps to get fit. When your hormones are out of balance, it’s hard to get in shape. So let me share three simple steps to help you lose that Cortisol induced body fat...