Menopause and Brain Fog with Dr. Pauline Maki

Dr. Maki is best known for her contributions to the field of menopause and cognition. A central focus of her research has been the effects of hormone therapy (HT) and alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms on cognition.    Professor Pauline Maki, co-author of the IMS White Paper, said: “Patients with cognitive complaints at menopause are often concerned about their risk of dementia later in life and it’s important to let them know that memory problems are common during the menopause transition and the large majority of women will not develop dementia”    In the show today we discuss:  What do we mean by cognitive function and brain fog?   How does cognitive function change in menopause?  What menopause-related factors appear to influence cognition? What role does MHT play?   What other modifiable risk factors influence cognition at midlife? Can we discuss girls/women's education and how that impacts dementia risk?   Cultural differences    You can read the WHITE PAPER – Brain Fog in Menopause here  https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMS-White-Paper-2022-Brain-fog-in-menopause.pdf    ___________________________________________________________   Do you want all your menopause resources in one place? To pick up your free copy, simply head to amandathebe.com/meno-resource/    PS don’t forget to leave me a nice, juicy review! It really helps support this podcast.    Much Love, Amanda x 

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The power of conversation is lost. There’s nothing better than sitting down for a natter with your mate and putting the world to rights. Well in this podcast, that’s exactly what Amanda Thebe will be doing. She really gets to know her guests, warts and all! She is a force of nature for women in midlife who want real-life honest conversations about the challenges, the thrills and the opportunities that await us in midlife and beyond. In each episode Amanda leaves no stone unturned, getting deep down and dirty with her guests to deliver you one of the most thrilling podcast rides of your life. Conversations including menopause, health and fitness, debunking wellness wankery, make-up, mental health and so much more. Funny, frank and somewhat irreverent, Amanda will help share informative advice, while keeping the entertainment value high. Sit down and buckle-up! Amanda is a personal trainer and nutrition coach, and the author of the Amazon best-selling author of Menopocalypse: How I Learned To Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!