Does the Hypothalamus Control Emotions?
Your hypothalamus is integral in your emotional response. Your emotions are mediated in a part of the brain called the limbic system and that includes your hypothalamus. The limbic system is a complex set of interconnected brain areas that integrate information...
How to Heal Your Hypothalamus Gland
Your hypothalamus is a small gland in your brain weighing about four grams. It sits right above your brainstem and it directs all of your vital systems. Your hypothalamus maintains homeostasis in your body and directs all your hormones. It directs your immune function...
Covid and Your Hypothalamus (Long Haul Covid)
Did you know that your hypothalamus can be severely affected by Covid? And that is why you may have debilitating symptoms long after you’ve recovered from the virus — otherwise known as Long Haul Covid. Early in the pandemic, I joined a Covid survivor’s social...
The Key to Regulating Your Body Temperature
Let’s dig into why the hypothalamus is said to be the body’s thermostat, and examine the key to regulating your body temperature. Your hypothalamus is the center of your body’s temperature regulation. It receives nerve impulses from structures in your skin...
Diseases of the Hypothalamus
Did you know there are certain diseases of the hypothalamus that affect its function? Your hypothalamus is absolutely vital for the function of your entire body. It controls your metabolism, your energy production, and your weight. As well as your temperature...
Hypothalamic Dysfunction Tests
Are there any hypothalamic dysfunction tests? Your hypothalamus is probably one of the most important organs in your entire body. It controls your metabolism, your hormones, your immune system, and your neurotransmitters. The problem is that it is...
Symptoms of Hypothalamus Dysfunction
What are some of the symptoms of hypothalamus dysfunction? There are quite a lot of symptoms that are related to hypothalamus dysfunction. I’m going to talk about the four most common ones. The first symptom is temperature regulation. Unable to control...
Hypothalamus + Hormones
Maybe you’ve wondered: exactly what hormones your hypothalamus produces? I’ve talked before about all nine of the hormones, plus the neurotransmitters that your hypothalamus produces. The majority of those hormones cannot be measured. They’re not in the...
Sacred Seven® (Amino Acids for Hypothalamus)
Amino acids are the building blocks for everything – your body and your biochemistry. Your hypothalamus, which controls all your vital functions, uses specific ratios of amino acids to do its job. It makes hormones and controls your immune system. It also...
Breast Implant Illness and Your Hypothalamus
If you have breast implant illness, your hypothalamus is probably affected. In this post, we’ll talk about the hypothalamus’ connection to BII, and what you can do about it. Breast implant illness (BII) is a term that refers to a wide range of symptoms that can...
How is the hypothalamus connected to insulin resistance?
You may be familiar with insulin resistance. But in case you need a refresher, here is a snapshot. Insulin resistance is when your cells do not allow insulin to lock into its receptor site. This can increase blood glucose and can lead to diabetes and metabolic...The Hormone Queen®
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
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