by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 3, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Menopause, Women's Health
How can you fix Anxiety and vaginal atrophy? Let’s talk about it. There is a relationship between anxiety and vaginal atrophy. Both are due to low hormone levels. Low estrogen can cause vaginal atrophy. Vaginal atrophy means the tissues become very thin and dry....
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 3, 2024 | Menopause
What are three common side effects of hormone replacement therapy and how do you fix them? Let’s talk about it. Hormone Replacement Therapy can have side effects. Today we will talk about the three most common side effects and how to fix each. The number one...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 3, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
Why do some women menstruate after menopause? Let’s talk about it. You would think once you reach menopause, you would stop having periods but not all women do. These aren’t traditional periods where you’re ovulating. They’re more breakthrough...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jul 3, 2024 | Menopause, Women's Health
How can you manage your post-menopausal facial hair naturally? Let’s talk about it. The increase in testosterone in post-menopause causes stimulation of facial hair. Low post-menopausal estrogen levels lead to lower sex hormone binding globulin which frees up...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Jun 14, 2024 | Hypothalamus
Can optimizing your hormones improve your nervous system health? Let’s talk about it. Your hormones affect your nervous system, particularly the Big Four – Estrogen Progesterone, Cortisol, and T3. Estrogen helps in neurogenesis, rejuvenating nerve cells,...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: 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...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: May 16, 2024 | Weight Management
Are your hormones making you fat?What is the role of your hormones on weight loss and weight gain? Let’s talk about it. Each of your hormones affect your metabolism differently. Your weight is controlled by your hypothalamus via hormonal production from your...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 30, 2024 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Menopause, Women's Health
So why is progesterone important? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for women. But men also make a little bit of progesterone. Progesterone is the precursor to cortisol –...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Nov 14, 2023 | Menopause, Women's Health
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy cause dementia? Let’s talk about it. There’s been some hype in the media lately that hormone replacement therapy can contribute to dementia. Let’s look at what the study really shows and whether it should affect our...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Nov 7, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Women's Health
How does your hypothalamus and progesterone affect PMS? Let’s talk about it. While 90% of women experience premenstrual symptoms, 20-40% experience premenstrual syndrome. Your hypothalamus controls your ovarian production of hormones via the...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Nov 21, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health
Why do men need progesterone? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is typically thought of as a female hormone but men make progesterone too. The adrenal glands actually produce some progesterone. Progesterone is important because it is a natural aromatase...
by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Last updated: Oct 23, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Infertility
What is the hypothalamus’ role in infertility? And how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. One in four couples experience infertility. And female infertility is particularly sensitive to hypothalamus dysfunction. If your hormones are out of balance, your...