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Naturally Treat PCOS with Diet and Exercise

February 8, 2019 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

I would like to tell you about the natural treatment for PCOS. So, you can treat PCOS naturally and not actually have to be dependent on medications for PCOS. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, can be treated. What we need to focus on is a few different things.

PCOS is a metabolic syndrome. That means that you have much more inflammation in the body because you are not just your female hormones are out of balance, but your adrenal hormones are out of balance. Your hypothalamus which controls your ovaries, your adrenals, and your glucose metabolism, is actually responsible for getting this back into balance again. It is really critical that you try to help the hypothalamus do its job better in order for the rest of the body to get back into balance.

Can I Get Pregnant with PCOS?

February 1, 2019 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

It may seem impossible to get pregnant with PCOS. But let me assure you that it is possible! You just need to get your hormones in balance first.

Perimenopause Weight Gain | What can you do about it?

January 25, 2019 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

Do you ever wonder if you are gaining weight due to perimenopause? Well, it is very, very common to see weight gain in perimenopause, and I am going to explain why and what you can do about it. Basically, weight gain is caused by an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone.

Normally, you should be making ten to fifty times more progesterone than estrogen, and you only do that if you ovulate regularly. And perimenopause is when you stop ovulating regularly, so you do not have as much progesterone on board. That makes you go into what is called an estrogen dominance state where estrogen is higher than progesterone in ratio.

Perimenopause Age Range | When Does Menopause Start?

January 18, 2019 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

Today we’re going to talk about the age of perimenopause. Hi, I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, intuitive, integrative family nurse practitioner. Do you ever wonder if you am in perimenopause? What is the actual age that you are supposed to reach before you reach perimenopause? Well let us take a look at that. It really kind of matters what happened to you during your hormonal lifespan.

So, when you start puberty at anywhere from ages Eleven to Fifteen, and you have your first menstrual cycle, you are going to see a mimic of your hormones in the perimenopausal period on the other end of the cycle. Most women menstruate for about thirty-five years. So that window is going to be shorter if you started you periods earlier, longer if you started your periods later.

Perimenopause Symptoms: What is Perimenopause

January 4, 2019 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

In this article, I expand on the symptoms of being perimenopausal. Hi, I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, Intuitive Integrative Nurse Practitioner. I wrote this because I want you to understand what the perimenopausal symptoms are, so you are prepared for the change of life.

Hormonal Weight Gain Part 2: Fat and Cellulite

December 13, 2018 by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

Welcome back to my short series on hormonal weight gain. We are going to begin with the effects of estrogen on our weight. Estrogen is your youth hormone; without adequate estrogen, the skin looks saggy, like that of an elephant. One thing that makes young women look more youthful than old women is that layer of subcutaneous fat under their skin.

The plump smooth cheeks of young woman’s face is due to estrogen, as are her full lips and breasts. All the smooth curves of youth are due to estrogen, even those full thighs and hips. You may not like them, but that brown fat stored in your hips and thighs guarantees you have enough estrogen to support a pregnancy. It is beautiful biology