Can hormone therapy cause dementia? 

Hormone Therapy (HT) is under the spotlight this month. Considered the ‘gold standard’ for many women to treat myriad menopause symptoms, as well as help mitigate some of the long-term health issues caused by menopause, a new study attempts to create a connection between that hormone therapy and an increased risk of dementia. But many experts are shedding some doubt on the study, especially when compared with earlier research. 

It's confusing and concerning! 

GRUFFtalk host Barbara Hannah Grufferman has a short but detailed discussion with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall about what the study tells us, what some of the weak points are, how the findings compare to previous research, and most importantly . . . what the current recommendation is.  

Here are some important links that are referenced in this episode: 

New York Times Article About the New Research (note: may include a paywall to read): https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/well/live/hormone-therapy-menopause-dementia-alzheimers.html 

CNN Article About the New Research: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/28/health/hrt-dementia-risk-wellness/index.html 

Dr Lisa Mosconi (Expert on Brain Health) TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_mosconi_how_menopause_affects_the_brain?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare 

Past Episodes of GRUFFtalk focusing on brain health: 

Your Brain on Menopause with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grufftalk-how-to-age-better-with-barbara-hannah-grufferman/id1623436268?i=1000585467956 

Seven Small Steps to a Better Brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grufftalk-how-to-age-better-with-barbara-hannah-grufferman/id1623436268?i=1000567955786 

Connect with Barbara Hannah Grufferman: 

Website: https://www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarahannahgrufferman/ 

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