by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 2, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Infertility
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 | Last updated: Feb 2, 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 or...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Men's Health, Women'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 | Last updated: Jan 26, 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Feb 14, 2023 | Hypothalamus
Have you ever wondered if there is a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system? In short, there is, and not surprisingly, it has to do with the hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus is made of neurons and endocrine tissue that produces hormones. The nervous...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Women's Health
Your endocrine system is made up of seven glands that produce hormones, and one maestro of all your hormones – the hypothalamus, which controls all seven of the glands. One of the endocrine glands involved in reproduction are your gonads, or your testes or ovaries. ...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Women's Health
Sleep and Your Brain – have you ever wondered which part of your brain controls your sleep? Most people believe that their sleep is controlled by melatonin production. And while melatonin is the primary nocturnal hormone, your hypothalamus controls your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus
Your hypothalamus is integral in your emotional response. Your emotions are mediated in a part of the brain called the limbic system and that includes your hypothalamus. The limbic system is a complex set of interconnected brain areas that integrate information...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus
Your hypothalamus is a small gland in your brain weighing about four grams. It sits right above your brainstem and it directs all of your vital systems. Your hypothalamus maintains homeostasis in your body and directs all your hormones. It directs your immune function...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 10, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus
Did you know that your hypothalamus can be severely affected by Covid? And that is why you may have debilitating symptoms long after you’ve recovered from the virus — otherwise known as Long Haul Covid. Early in the pandemic, I joined a Covid survivor’s social...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Hypothalamus
Let’s dig into why the hypothalamus is said to be the body’s thermostat, and examine the key to regulating your body temperature. Your hypothalamus is the center of your body’s temperature regulation. It receives nerve impulses from structures in your skin...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Aug 5, 2022 | Hypothalamus
Did you know there are certain diseases of the hypothalamus that affect its function? Your hypothalamus is absolutely vital for the function of your entire body. It controls your metabolism, your energy production, and your weight. As well as your temperature...