by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Hypothalamus, PCOS, Women's Health
Do you know that PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes? Yes, let’s talk about it. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a metabolic disorder of young women. While we consider it a sex hormone issue, it’s actually a metabolic issue and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 29, 2024 | Thyroid Issues
Did you know your thyroid health is important to preventing metabolic diseases? Let’s talk about it. Metabolic diseases cause 70% of the deaths in this country and have increased dramatically in the last few decades. 42% of adult Americans over the age of 20...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Infertility, Women's Health
Are you healthy enough to get pregnant?What do you need to know about your hormones and fertility to have a healthy pregnancy? Let’s talk about it. I’m sure that you know that your hormones affect your fertility. But what can you do about your hormonal...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Weight Management
Are your hormones making you fat?What is the role of your hormones on weight loss and weight gain? Let’s talk about it. Each of your hormones affect your metabolism differently. Your weight is controlled by your hypothalamus via hormonal production from your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 2, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
What are some surprising factors affecting women’s hormonal health and how can you help your hormones? Let’s talk about it. Women’s hormones are affected by many things – diet, exercise, sleep. Yet some factors are not so obvious. Here are some...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 2, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Menopause
What are holistic approaches to managing your menopause symptoms? Let’s talk about it. As an intuitive integrative nurse practitioner, I am all about practicing holistic health care. Holistic health care means we’re taking care of your physical, mental,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are the top 10 strategies for improving your hormonal health? Let’s talk about it. Your hormonal health includes all your hormones: your sex hormones, your thyroid hormones, your adrenal hormones, your pituitary hormones, and your pancreatic hormones. Here...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 25, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Did you know that it’s possible to balance your hormones naturally? Let me share how. Your hormones are not functioning on their own. Your sex hormones, adrenal hormones, thyroid hormones, pancreatic hormones and pituitary hormones all communicate directly with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 20, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does BPA affect your hormones? Let’s talk about it. BPA – Bisphenol A – is an endocrine-disrupting compound used in the manufacture of everyday products like plastic water bottles and canned food linings. BPA can leach from these products into...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 7, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are the symptoms of hypothalamic inflammation? Let’s talk about it. The hypothalamus is the master regulator of vital physiological processes including energy balance and nutrient metabolism. Hypothalamic inflammation can result from both over and under...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 7, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Does hypothalamus inflammation affect glucose regulation? Let’s talk about it. Your hypothalamus is key in glucose regulation. When your hypothalamus becomes inflamed, glucose regulation is altered. Inflammatory processes in the hypothalamus occur in two...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 7, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How does insulin affect your brain health? Let’s talk about it. Although the brain has been long considered an insulin-dependent organ, recent research shows that insulin significantly affects the brain. Specifically in the hypothalamus where it plays a role in...