by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Nov 3, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Let’s talk about the estradiol side effect of anxiety. Excessive amounts of estrogen, especially unopposed estrogen, may cause anxiety. Without an adequate amount of progesterone to stimulate GABA production, which has a calming effect on the neurological...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Oct 4, 2024 | Menopause
What are some hormone-free options for menopause relief? Let’s talk about it. Not everybody can take hormone replacement therapy when they go through menopause. Hormone-related cancers may preclude taking hormones or you may have undesirable side effects with...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Sep 30, 2024 | Hypothalamus
What are hormonal hacks to supercharge your energy? Let’s talk about it. When you think of hormones, you don’t really think of energy but there’s quite a few hormones that influence your energy metabolism. Thyroid hormone particularly T3,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 29, 2024 | Weight Management, Hypothalamus
What’s the safest method to lose weight naturally? Let’s talk about it. Obesity is endemic. Nearly 40% of US adults are obese. Obesity increases the risk of metabolic disorders including diabetes and heart disease. Losing weight is not just cosmetic, it’s vital...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 21, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health
What is the key to vitality and well-being? Hormonal harmony. Let’s talk about it. Hormones are biochemical messengers produced by glands in your body that keep your body healthy – run your metabolism, your reproduction, your growth, your immunity. So it...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 19, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How do you support your libido after breast cancer and menopause? Let’s talk about it. For women, estrogen is really our libido hormone. Yet after breast cancer, you may not be able to use HRT safely. So, whether you’ve developed chemotherapy-induced...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Aug 16, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Can Genesis Gold® be taken every day for your lifetime? Yes! I designed Genesis Gold® as a foundational hypothalamic nutraceutical to be used daily throughout all your hormonal transitions. No matter your age, gender, or health conditions. Optimizing hypothalamus...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 19, 2024 | Hypothalamus
How can I boost low cortisol levels naturally? If your cortisol is genuinely low, natural approaches focus on supporting your body’s stress-response system rather than forcing cortisol up. Key strategies include managing how you respond to stress, protecting...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 18, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
What causes low estrogen? Low estrogen has five common causes. Ovarian aging or failure means the ovaries no longer have enough egg-containing follicles to produce estrogen. Hypothalamic dysfunction disrupts the brain signals that tell the ovaries to make estrogen....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jul 8, 2024 | Women's Health, Menopause
What are the uncommon symptoms of low estrogen? Beyond hot flashes and vaginal dryness, low estrogen can cause symptoms that often get missed: recurring urinary tract infections, anxiety and depression, brain fog and trouble focusing, very light or absent periods,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 18, 2024 | Menopause, Hypothalamus
How does the hypothalamus cause menopause symptoms? Many menopause symptoms trace back to the hypothalamus, the brain’s master control center, rather than to the ovaries alone. As estrogen and progesterone decline, the hypothalamus receives weaker signals and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Jun 14, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Can you boost memory through hormone support? Let’s talk about it. Your hypothalamus controls your hormones, all of them. Estrogen and progesterone are critical for proper nerve function which helps to improve cognition and memory. Adequate T3 production and...