by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus
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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 5, 2022 | 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 5, 2022 | Hypothalamus
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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 5, 2022 | Hypothalamus
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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus
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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 11, 2023 | 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus
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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Have you ever wondered if your hypothalamus may be out of balance? If so, there are several symptoms of hypothalamus problems to look out for in order to know if your hypothalamus needs balancing. In case you didn’t know, your hypothalamus is a small gland in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 6, 2022 | Hypothalamus
If you’re familiar with my work at all, you know that I talk about the hypothalamus a lot. And that’s because it is so important in keeping your hormones in harmony. Your hypothalamus is the master of regulating all of the hormones that your body produces....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 16, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that your emotions are directly influenced by hormones? Let’s talk about how to feel your emotions and heal your emotional hormones. Every woman knows her hormones affect her emotions. As her hormones shift throughout her menstrual cycles so do her...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 6, 2022 | Hypothalamus
Studies show that birth control pills do shrink your hypothalamus. I find it really interesting. I’ve been working with the hypothalamus and hormone disorders for over twenty years, and I’ve seen many many women who have a long history of birth control...