by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 28, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
Why do menopausal women have memory issues? Let’s talk about it. A severe impairment of cognitive function characterizes dementia. Mild cognitive impairment represents a transition between normal cognition and dementia. The frequency of cognitive changes is higher in...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Mind/Body, Weight Management, Women's Health
A recent study shows that emotional eating is very common. An analysis of over 5000 adults found that over 20% eat emotionally, with prevalence higher in young white women. Physiologically, hunger is hormonally regulated. There are two main hunger pathways: the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Sep 5, 2023 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus, Weight Management
The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone balancing diet, and weight loss diet. Study after study rates the Mediterranean diet as the most...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Hypothalamus
What is hypothalamus dysfunction? Let’s talk about it. When your hypothalamus isn’t happy, it’s called hypothalamus dysfunction. Hypothalamus dysfunction is defined as insufficient production of hypothalamic hormones. Firstly, without adequate hypothalamus hormones,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Did you know that hypothalamic dysfunction can cause insulin resistance? Let’s talk about it. Insulin resistance occurs when the insulin receptors on your cells are no longer open to accepting insulin. Insulin resistance is a biological adaptive behavior for...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 31, 2023 | Adrenal Issues, Hypothalamus
Is adrenal fatigue related to hypothalamus dysfunction? Absolutely. Let’s talk about it. Adrenal fatigue or insufficiency is defined by inadequate production of adrenal hormones. Cortisol, DHEA, aldosterone and pregnenolone. Adrenal insufficiency affects your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 3, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Menopause
Is your hypothalamus involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Let’s talk about it. While the heart of chronic fatigue syndrome is mitochondrial dysfunction, it’s your hypothalamus that regulates mitochondrial activity. Mitochondria are tiny cellular organelles that...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 12, 2023 | Hypothalamus
How does your hypothalamus affect hypothyroidism? Let’s talk about it Thyroid conditions are fairly easy to diagnose. We can see from your thyroid stimulating hormone if your thyroid is producing enough hormone. But just measuring TSH is not enough. What we...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 4, 2023 | Hypothalamus, PCOS
What is the relationship between your hypothalamus and polycystic ovary syndrome? Let’s talk about it. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic condition rooted in hypothalamic dysfunction. Eight percent of women of childbearing age are affected by PCOS and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 27, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Does your hypothalamus influence infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that depression is common in infertility. It makes sense that if you’re trying to get pregnant and can’t that you might be depressed. But there is a definite...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 20, 2023 | Hypothalamus
What is your hypothalamus’ role in learning and development? Let’s talk about it. For years I’ve been asked to assess and treat developmentally disabled children, children with learning disabilities, as well as adults with learning disabilities. I found...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 11, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
Did you know hypoglycemia can be induced by hypothalamic dysfunction? Let’s talk about it. Hypoglycemia is when your blood sugar is so low, usually under 60, causing you to feel dizzy, faint, weak, irritable, cold, and clammy. Your hypothalamus helps to control...