by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 20, 2023 | Gut Health, Women's Health
Breastfeeding and the gut microbiome, what’s the connection? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that breastfeeding your infant has major benefits on their development, health, and immunity. But did you know that breastfeeding helps to establish the gut...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 18, 2023 | Menopause, Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Transitioning through menopause can feel overwhelming for many women. Hot flashes, insomnia, brain fog, weight gain, and mood changes are common—but suffering is not inevitable. With the right support, mindset, and hormone strategy, transitioning through menopause can...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 15, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What is sleep apnea? Let’s talk about it. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which your breathing stops. Your hypothalamus controls your sleep cycle and is very sensitive to blood oxygen levels. When you’re apnoeic, your oxygen levels fall which...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 14, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
How do you best manage diabetes? Let’s talk about it. More than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. Diabetes is associated with obesity and malnutrition, particularly overconsumption of calories, especially...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 13, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
What are the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet? Let’s talk about it. An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet that does not promote inflammation. Studies show that diets high in saturated fats and sugar increase inflammation of the cardiovascular system, promote...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 12, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the hidden root causes of disease in your mouth? Let’s talk about it. Most of us don’t realize that the health of our mouth affects the health of the rest of our body. The health of your gums is particularly important. Periodontal disease has been...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What’s the importance of blood vitals and decoding heart health? Let’s talk about it. Blood vitals to check heart health include measuring your lipid levels – total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, preferably actual, particle sizes, your triglycerides, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 10, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the four mistakes that cause insulin resistance? Let’s talk about it. Insulin resistance is a condition where insulin is being blocked by the cells unable to engage with the receptor sites. Your cells are making less insulin receptors, which means...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 5, 2023 | Women's Health, Infertility
Can prolactin cause irregular periods and infertility? Let’s talk about it. Prolactin is a hormone that is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus creates prolactin-releasing hormone and prolactin-inhibiting hormone...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 25, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Gut Health
What are some effective ways to break a sugar addiction? Let’s talk about it Approximately 75% of Americans eat excess amount of sugar. Sugar is a substance that stimulates the release of opioids and dopamine and has addictive potential. Dopamine is your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 23, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Weight Management
So how do stress and anxiety affect your diet? Let’s talk about it. Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your diet. And that’s because, during high stress when you’re feeling very anxious, your adrenal hormones and your neurotransmitters are so out...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 22, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Weight Management
What are the five common dietary pitfalls that keep you from losing weight? Let’s talk about it. Losing weight can be difficult. Many of us start off well at eating a healthier diet but we don’t always maintain our healthy ways. The five dietary pitfalls...