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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 3, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
What are low estrogen symptoms you may not have known about? Let’s talk about it. You may know the more common low estrogen symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. But there are quite a few uncommon low estrogen symptoms that can even beguile your health...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 14, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Can you boost memory through hormone support? Let’s talk about it. Your hypothalamus controls your hormones, all of them. Estrogen and progesterone are critical for proper nerve function which helps to improve cognition and memory. Adequate T3 production and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Infertility, Women's Health
Are you healthy enough to get pregnant?What do you need to know about your hormones and fertility to have a healthy pregnancy? Let’s talk about it. I’m sure that you know that your hormones affect your fertility. But what can you do about your hormonal...
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: May 2, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
What are some surprising factors affecting women’s hormonal health and how can you help your hormones? Let’s talk about it. Women’s hormones are affected by many things – diet, exercise, sleep. Yet some factors are not so obvious. Here are some...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are the top 10 strategies for improving your hormonal health? Let’s talk about it. Your hormonal health includes all your hormones: your sex hormones, your thyroid hormones, your adrenal hormones, your pituitary hormones, and your pancreatic hormones. Here...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that it’s possible to balance your hormones naturally? Let me share how. Your hormones are not functioning on their own. Your sex hormones, adrenal hormones, thyroid hormones, pancreatic hormones and pituitary hormones all communicate directly with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 20, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does BPA affect your hormones? Let’s talk about it. BPA – Bisphenol A – is an endocrine-disrupting compound used in the manufacture of everyday products like plastic water bottles and canned food linings. BPA can leach from these products into...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 7, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are the symptoms of hypothalamic inflammation? Let’s talk about it. The hypothalamus is the master regulator of vital physiological processes including energy balance and nutrient metabolism. Hypothalamic inflammation can result from both over and under...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 30, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Menopause, Women's Health
So why is progesterone important? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for women. But men also make a little bit of progesterone. Progesterone is the precursor to cortisol –...