by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 19, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How can I boost low cortisol levels naturally? If your cortisol is genuinely low, natural approaches focus on supporting your body’s stress-response system rather than forcing cortisol up. Key strategies include managing how you respond to stress, protecting...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 17, 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 | 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 | Jan 18, 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 | Oct 13, 2022 | 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 | Dec 26, 2017 | 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...