by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 16, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Can you balance your hypothalamus with nutritional supplements? Science says yes. Let’s find out how. Your hypothalamus is dependent upon your nutritional status. Since it’s not protected by the blood-brain barrier, your hypothalamus receives...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 14, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Why is sleep so important for your health and what happens while you’re sleeping that affects your health? Let’s talk about it. You know that when you miss sleep you’re more likely to get sick and you definitely don’t feel your best. But what’s...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 13, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are 8 ways to reduce your risk factors for heart disease without medication? Let’s talk about it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. In the United States, one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Here are 8...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 11, 2023 | Gut Health
What’s the truth about your gut microbiome? And what does it have to do with your health? Let’s talk about it The beneficial bacteria and other microbes of your gut, known as your microbiome, affect many areas of your health. Your gut microbiome...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 10, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the 8 top tips to manage your blood pressure? Let’s talk about it. Your blood pressure is influenced by the health of your heart, how much inflammation is going on in your body, and the elasticity. Your hypothalamus controls your blood pressure...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 7, 2023 | Hypothalamus
So how do psychedelics affect your hypothalamus? Let’s talk about it. Psychedelic drugs are gaining favor as potential psychological therapies. Psychedelics do target your hypothalamus which affects your neuroendocrine system influencing both what’s...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Mar 1, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
How do you reduce stress, anxiety and burnout? Here are three simple steps. Stress, anxiety, and burnout can affect anyone and have been particularly difficult during these pandemic years, especially for US healthcare workers, but for anybody who’s had to deal...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 27, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Blog, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
How do you age gracefully? Here are five tips to age with vitality and avoid chronic illnesses. Aging Gracefully can be a challenge A big part of it is your mindset. Some of it’s your genetics. Yet the biggest factor is your lifestyle. Even if you don’t have the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 23, 2023 | Infertility, Hypothalamus
Is there a connection between infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it. When you’re having trouble getting pregnant, it can have a lot of psychological impacts. Depression and anxiety are incredibly common for infertile couples. Infertility is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 22, 2023 | Hypothalamus
What are the signs of chronic inflammation and what can you do about it? Chronic inflammation is a problem for many people and is often the underlying issue underneath chronic illnesses. You may not realize you have chronic inflammation until you have symptoms...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 17, 2023 | Women's Health, Blog, Men's Health
Sexual Health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality. In my patients who are concerned about their sexual health, most are concerned about their sex life. Perhaps they’re not having regular sex, or intercourse is...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Feb 13, 2023 | PCOS
Dealing with the symptoms of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) can be daunting. Your hormones are out of balance. You make more estrogen than progesterone because you’re not ovulating regularly. You make way too much testosterone, which leads to hirsutism, or...