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 | May 6, 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 | Apr 26, 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 | 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 | Mar 21, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does BPA affect your hormones? Let’s talk about it. BPA – Bisphenol A – is an endocrine-disrupting chemical found in everyday products you may use without a second thought: plastic water bottles, food can linings, receipt paper, and even some dental...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 13, 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 | Oct 5, 2023 | 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 –...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 3, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Does your hypothalamus affect your periods? And how can progesterone help irregular periods? Let’s talk about it. Periods do not always come exactly 28 days apart. Normal cycles range from 24-35 days. But if your periods are not coming on a regular basis, you skip...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 30, 2023 | Men's Health, Hypothalamus
Why do men need progesterone? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is typically thought of as a female hormone but men make progesterone too. The adrenal glands actually produce some progesterone. Progesterone is important because it is a natural aromatase...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 29, 2023 | Infertility, Hypothalamus
What is the hypothalamus’ role in infertility? And how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. One in four couples experience infertility. And female infertility is particularly sensitive to hypothalamus dysfunction. If your hormones are out of balance, your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 27, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
How does menopause affect your hypothalamus? And can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. As the ovarian hormones decline, the hypothalamus becomes more and more dysfunctional leading to: insomnia hot flashes metabolic issues weight gain insulin resistance...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 26, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
What is estrogen dominance and what is the role of progesterone? Let’s talk about it. Estrogen dominance is a condition where a woman produces more estrogen in ratio to progesterone. In a healthy reproductive cycle, the ovary produces 10-50 times more progesterone...