Supporting Brain Health in Menopause

No, you’re not going crazy!

You are likely experiencing typical symptoms of the menopause transition.

In this episode of Menopause Conversations, we talk through the impact of Menopause on your Brain and address the increased concern many women have about developing Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

If you have a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, this does not have to be your story also.

Two thirds of people suffering from Alzheimer’s are women, it is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death in women.

While there has been a drastic increase in Alzheimer’s, there is also an increase in study and testing in the area leading to more diagnoses but also greater understanding of the contributing factors to this, how our brains change during menopause and what we can do to support our brain health and minimise risk.

 In this episode we talk about:

• The connection between the brain & our hormones & how they communicate with each other.
• The symptoms we experience like affected memory, behaviour, our ability to think clearly, as well as others.
• Diet, lifestyle, stress & toxins that play a role.
• The difference between Women & Men’s brains, especially as both go through hormonal changes.
• What studies show in terms of the changes taking place in our brain and just how amazing the body is in adjusting to this rewiring.

Most importantly, what you can be doing to take charge of your health.

If you want to empower yourself with more knowledge, you can find some great additional resources on the topic below:

• The Upgrade by Dr. Louann Brizendine
• The Menopause Brain by Dr Lisa Misconi
• Dr Sarah McKay – while her work is not specifically on Menopause, she is doing a lot of work on changes that happen to women during their life cycle, puberty to menopause & beyond. You might like to check out her book: The Women's Brain Book - The nuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.