Docs Talk Shop: Episode 4
In this episode, Dr. Gordon discusses female hormones. She gives us a glimpse into their function and what happens to aging women as they lose those hormones in menopause. She also talks about the skillful use of hormone replacement to extend life and enhance its quality. For those women who don’t or can’t take the typical form of hormone replacement therapy, she describes workarounds for benefit of both brain and bone health.
Links to references and more reading on some of the topics mentioned:
- Increased Alzheimer’s Risk During the Menopause Transition
- Mercury and Lead toxicity in menopause-induced osteopenia
- Estrogen receptors are complicated, we’ll address in a future episode, but here’s a brief, layman’s terms summary.
- Comprehensive genetics testing provider, IntellxxDNA
- Hormone replacement therapy prescribed for women aged 57-82 was associated with a significant improvement in tests of cognitive function at 24 months.
- Testing estrogen metabolites in the urine.
- Foods included in a conventional Polish diet—cabbage and sauerkraut—are associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in Polish migrant workers.
- Genistein can confer protection against bone loss and is emerging as a therapeutic option against the pathogenesis of memory impairment.