by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 10, 2025 | Hypothalamus, Infertility
Dear Mother To Be, I know you’ve tried everything. You’ve been worked up by your gynecologist, who ruled out mechanical blockage; your husband’s sperm was examined. You’ve been assessed for potential genetic issues. You’ve been...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 3, 2025 | Hypothalamus
Everyone talks about hormones and aging… But almost no one talks about the part of your brain that controls all of it. It’s called the hypothalamus — and it holds the key to how well you age. Not just how many wrinkles you have — but your energy, your focus,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 26, 2025 | Hypothalamus
We’ve been told diabetes starts in the pancreas. But new research is revealing something even more powerful: Blood sugar regulation may begin — or break down — in your brain. And the hypothalamus is at the center of it all. Let’s break this down. The pancreas gets...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 20, 2025 | Hypothalamus
If you lead a team, manage a business, or drive results for a living… You already know your well-being affects everything. When you’re balanced, your business flows. When you’re out of alignment, things break down — including your health. Let me tell you a story about...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 12, 2025 | Hypothalamus
You want to lead at the highest level — with clarity, confidence, energy, and focus. But if your body is out of balance, your leadership suffers. What if the key to your performance isn’t more hustle, more supplements, or another mindset course… What if it starts with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 6, 2025 | Hypothalamus
You might be doing everything right— eating clean, taking supplements, managing stress — and still feel off. If that’s you… you might be missing one powerful piece of the puzzle. Energetic alignment. Let’s talk about how your energy field is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 9, 2025 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus
I am super excited to share with you some brand new research that has been proven. Something I’ve been seeing in my clinical practice for over 20 years regarding the gut microbiome link to the hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus controls your gut microbiome. Your...
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 5, 2025 | Men's Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Do you really need drugs to lose weight? Let’s talk about it. Over 50% of adult Americans are overweight. Obesity is in an epidemic. The GLP-1 medication to help lose weight targets the hypothalamus – the controller of your appetite, weight, and metabolism....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Nov 8, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What can you do to lower your risk of dementia? Let’s talk about it. A recent study has revealed 14 factors that contribute to dementia: Education Hearing loss Depression Head trauma Lack of physical activity Smoking Hypertension Obesity Type two diabetes...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of anxiety. Excessive amounts of estrogen, especially unopposed estrogen, may cause anxiety. Without an adequate amount of progesterone to stimulate GABA production, which has a calming effect on the neurological...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 30, 2024 | Menopause
What are some hormone-free options for menopause relief? Let’s talk about it. Not everybody can take hormone replacement therapy when they go through menopause. Hormone-related cancers may preclude taking hormones or you may have undesirable side effects with...