by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 21, 2025 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Today, I am going to answer your biggest hormone questions. Everything from stubborn weight gain to crazy sleep patterns, feeling exhausted all the time, even when your labs are normal. I want you to know that I’m taking questions from YouTube, Instagram, my...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 30, 2025 | Menopause
Do you have to take hormones forever after menopause? Using hormones past menopause is an individualized decision. Let’s talk about the pros and cons. Using HRT in your senior years is a very individual decision, and you need to take into account your genetics, family...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 25, 2025 | Menopause, Perimenopause, Women's Health
What are the benefits of transdermal bioidentical hormone replacement therapy? Let’s talk about it. While bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be delivered orally, sublingually, or via pellet, I use more transdermal hormones in my patients than any other...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 21, 2025 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Microplastics are everywhere. Let’s talk about how they’re affecting your hormonal health. Microplastics have been found in food, water, and even the air we breathe, and accumulate in your organs. In the lungs, microplastics increase with age suggesting the particles...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Dec 20, 2024 | Menopause
Let’s talk about hormone-free menopause relief. Some women can’t take hormones. If they have sex hormone-related cancers like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or melanoma, hormone replacement therapy is not safe for them. Some women don’t want to take...
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: Dec 20, 2024 | Menopause
What is the connection between low estrogen and bone health? Let’s talk about it. Your bones are stimulated by hormones for growth and repair. Now there are two types of bone cells- osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Osteoclasts reabsorb old bone, while...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Nov 8, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of blood clots. Of all the side effects that estradiol may have, inducing blood clots is the most serious. Estradiol is Not Alone in Inducing Blood Clots All steroid hormones taken orally for more than six months can...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of water retention. Estradiol is a growth-promoting hormone that also has an amazing effect on your cells by keeping them hydrated. If you don’t have enough estradiol on board, you’ll notice that your skin,...
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: Aug 29, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How can you boost your health? Let’s talk about mastering your hormonal balance. Hormones are the biochemical messengers your body produces that maintain homeostasis – regulating metabolism, immunity, brain function, reproduction, temperature, weight,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 15, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
What is the key to vitality and well-being? Hormonal harmony. Let’s talk about it. Hormones are biochemical messengers produced by glands in your body that keep your body healthy – run your metabolism, your reproduction, your growth, your immunity. So it is...