by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
How do you manage hypoglycemia in menopause? Let’s talk about it. Hypoglycemia means your blood sugar is too low. It’s quite common in young women, especially cyclically. The reason for that is estrogen helps to stimulate insulin receptors. When your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 9, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
Here are some surprising facts about melatonin you may not know. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland under the direction of the hypothalamus. When the hypothalamus perceives that the sun has gone down, the pink rays of dusk block the blue light waves of daytime...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 7, 2023 | Gut Health, Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the signs that you have a food allergy? Let’s talk about it. Food allergies affect many people. In self-reports 11-19% of adults and 1 out of 13 children report food allergies. The prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergies in the United States at 3.5...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 23, 2023 | Gut Health, Women's Health
Breastfeeding and the gut microbiome, what’s the connection? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that breastfeeding your infant has major benefits on their development, health, and immunity. But did you know that breastfeeding helps to establish the gut...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 31, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Menopause, Women's Health
How can you transition through menopause successfully? Let’s talk about it. Menopause happens to all of us women. Not all of us have an easy transition. Some women suffer for years from hot flashes, insomnia, brain fog, painful intercourse, weight gain, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 6, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What is sleep apnea? Let’s talk about it. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which your breathing stops. Your hypothalamus controls your sleep cycle and is very sensitive to blood oxygen levels. When you’re apnoeic, your oxygen levels fall which...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 12, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
How do you best manage diabetes? Let’s talk about it. More than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. Diabetes is associated with obesity and malnutrition, particularly overconsumption of calories, especially...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 13, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
What are the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet? Let’s talk about it. An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet that does not promote inflammation. Studies show that diets high in saturated fats and sugar increase inflammation of the cardiovascular system, promote...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 18, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the hidden root causes of disease in your mouth? Let’s talk about it. Most of us don’t realize that the health of our mouth affects the health of the rest of our body. The health of your gums is particularly important. Periodontal disease has been...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 4, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What’s the importance of blood vitals and decoding heart health? Let’s talk about it. Blood vitals to check heart health include measuring your lipid levels – total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, preferably actual, particle sizes, your triglycerides, and...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Apr 4, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Women's Health
What are the four mistakes that cause insulin resistance? Let’s talk about it. Insulin resistance is a condition where insulin is being blocked by the cells unable to engage with the receptor sites. Your cells are making less insulin receptors, which means...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Mar 29, 2023 | Infertility, Women's Health
Can prolactin cause irregular periods and infertility? Let’s talk about it. Prolactin is a hormone that is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus creates prolactin-releasing hormone and prolactin-inhibiting hormone...