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I’m getting more forgetful. How do I know what’s normal and what’s the beginning of Alzheimers?

June 11, 2020 barbdepree

Over half of menopausal women report having short-term memory issues. We all sometimes forget why we walked into a room,…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: alzheimer's, dementia, medications, memory, menopause

Is there a relationship between obesity and Alzheimer’s?

January 9, 2020 barbdepree

Yes, according to a new study that followed over a million women with a mean age of 56 in the…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: alzheimer's, dementia, diet, exercise, obesity

What happens in the brain when estrogen declines after menopause?

August 8, 2019 barbdepree

Are all those “senior moments” really the result of our estrogen-starved gray matter, you wonder? Does estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: alzheimer's, dementia, estrogen, hormone therapy, memory, menopause

What’s the deal with HRT?

February 11, 2019 barbdepree

In the last 25 years, I’ve had many conversations with my patients about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They’ve heard that…

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Posted in: Physical Health, Resources Filed under: breast cancer, dementia, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, medications, symptoms

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