For years, we’ve have been given confusing—and sometimes frightening—messages about hormone replacement therapy and dementia. Could HRT actually increase your risk of cognitive decline? Or could it potentially protect your brain? Now, a major new UK Biobank study involving more than 183,000 postmenopausal women is adding an important new chapter to the conversation. Researchers found that HRT use was associated with about a 10% lower risk of dementia overall and a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode, we take a closer look at what this groundbreaking research actually found—and why the answer may be much more personal than simply “HRT is good” or “HRT is bad.” We’ll explore the potential importance of when you start HRT, including the study’s finding that women who began hormone therapy between ages 46 and 56 showed the greatest reduction in dementia risk.  We’ll also look at why women who experienced surgical menopause, had lower lifetime estrogen exposure, or carried the APOE4 genetic variant appeared to have stronger associations with lower dementia risk. But there’s an important reality check: this study does not prove that HRT prevents dementia, and it doesn't mean HRT is right for every woman. We’ll unpack why previous research—including the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study—produced very different concerns, what this latest research does and doesn't tell us, and how factors such as your age, menopause history, family history, genetics, thyroid health, sleep, cardiovascular health, and blood sugar all fit into the bigger picture.  Most importantly, we'll discuss how to use this new research to have a more informed, individualized conversation with your healthcare provider about menopause treatment and long-term brain health. 🎤Tune in to discover more about the connection between hormone replacement therapy, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.  LEARN MORE Menopause Treatment and the Risk of Dementia<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/menopause-treatment-and-risk-of-dementia">https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/menopause-treatment-and-risk-of-dementia</a>  ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH ⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused on treating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal weight gain. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.  Become a Paloma Member<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism">https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism</a>   Paloma Complete Thyroid Blood Test Kit<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit">https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit</a> JustLabs - Direct to Consumer Lab Testing<a href="https://justlabs.health/">https://justlabs.health/</a>

For years, we’ve have been given confusing—and sometimes frightening—messages about hormone replacement therapy and dementia. Could HRT actually increase your risk of cognitive decline? Or could it potentially protect your brain? Now, a major new UK Biobank study involving more than 183,000 postmenopausal women is adding an important new chapter to the conversation. Researchers found that HRT use was associated with about a 10% lower risk of dementia overall and a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode, we take a closer look at what this groundbreaking research actually found—and why the answer may be much more personal than simply “HRT is good” or “HRT is bad.” We’ll explore the potential importance of when you start HRT, including the study’s finding that women who began hormone therapy between ages 46 and 56 showed the greatest reduction in dementia risk. We’ll also look at why women who experienced surgical menopause, had lower lifetime estrogen exposure, or carried the APOE4 genetic variant appeared to have stronger associations with lower dementia risk. But there’s an important reality check: this study does not prove that HRT prevents dementia, and it doesn't mean HRT is right for every woman. We’ll unpack why previous research—including the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study—produced very different concerns, what this latest research does and doesn't tell us, and how factors such as your age, menopause history, family history, genetics, thyroid health, sleep, cardiovascular health, and blood sugar all fit into the bigger picture. Most importantly, we'll discuss how to use this new research to have a more informed, individualized conversation with your healthcare provider about menopause treatment and long-term brain health. 🎤Tune in to discover more about the connection between hormone replacement therapy, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. LEARN MORE Menopause Treatment and the Risk of Dementia https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/menopause-treatment-and-risk-of-dementia ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH ⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused on treating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal weight gain. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout. Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout. Become a Paloma Member https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism Paloma Complete Thyroid Blood Test Kit https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit JustLabs - Direct to Consumer Lab Testing https://justlabs.health/

For years, we’ve have been given confusing—and sometimes frightening—messages about hormone replacement therapy and dementia. Could HRT actually increase your risk of cognitive decline? Or could it potentially protect your brain? Now, a major new UK Biobank study involving more than 183,000 postmenopausal women is adding an important new chapter to the conversation. Researchers found that HRT use was associated with about a 10% lower risk of dementia overall and a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode, we take a closer look at what this groundbreaking research actually found—and why the answer may be much more personal than simply “HRT is good” or “HRT is bad.” We’ll explore the potential importance of when you start HRT, including the study’s finding that women who began hormone therapy between ages 46 and 56 showed the greatest reduction in dementia risk.&nbsp; We’ll also look at why women who experienced surgical menopause, had lower lifetime estrogen exposure, or carried the APOE4 genetic variant appeared to have stronger associations with lower dementia risk. But there’s an important reality check: this study does not prove that HRT prevents dementia, and it doesn't mean HRT is right for every woman. We’ll unpack why previous research—including the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study—produced very different concerns, what this latest research does and doesn't tell us, and how factors such as your age, menopause history, family history, genetics, thyroid health, sleep, cardiovascular health, and blood sugar all fit into the bigger picture.&nbsp; Most importantly, we'll discuss how to use this new research to have a more informed, individualized conversation with your healthcare provider about menopause treatment and long-term brain health. 🎤Tune in to discover more about the connection between hormone replacement therapy, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.&nbsp; LEARN MORE Menopause Treatment and the Risk of Dementia<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/menopause-treatment-and-risk-of-dementia" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/menopause-treatment-and-risk-of-dementia</a>&nbsp; ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH&nbsp;⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused on treating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal weight gain. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you.&nbsp;Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.&nbsp; Become a Paloma Member<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Paloma Complete Thyroid Blood Test Kit<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit</a> JustLabs - Direct to Consumer Lab Testing<a href="https://justlabs.health/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://justlabs.health/</a>

Ep. 328:Could HRT Protect Your Brain? The New Dementia Research Every Woman Needs to Hear

On this episode you'll learn about the steps you need to take to ensure that you maximize your time and partnership with your doctor.
 
About Paloma Health:
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/">⁠Paloma Health⁠</a> is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. 
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism">⁠Become a member⁠</a>, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.
Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

On this episode you'll learn about the steps you need to take to ensure that you maximize your time and partnership with your doctor. About Paloma Health: ⁠Paloma Health⁠ is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. ⁠Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout. Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

On this episode you'll learn about the steps you need to take to ensure that you maximize your time and partnership with your doctor.
 
About Paloma Health:
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Paloma Health⁠</a> is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠Become a member⁠</a>, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.
Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

Ep 2: Advocating as a hypothyroid patient

In this episode, we dive into a 2017 study by the American Thyroid Association that details rampant dissatisfaction levels in the hypothyroid community with the existing care and treatment options.
 
About Paloma Health:
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Paloma Health</a> is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. 
 
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Become a member</a>, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.
 Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

In this episode, we dive into a 2017 study by the American Thyroid Association that details rampant dissatisfaction levels in the hypothyroid community with the existing care and treatment options. About Paloma Health: Paloma Health is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. Become a member, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout. Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

In this episode, we dive into a 2017 study by the American Thyroid Association that details rampant dissatisfaction levels in the hypothyroid community with the existing care and treatment options.
 
About Paloma Health:
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paloma Health</a> is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you.&nbsp;
 
<a href="https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a member</a>, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.
 Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.

Ep 1: Hypothyroidism dissatisfaction

This podcast helps you take control of your health with the latest news on and practical strategies for hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, weight loss, and gut health. Learn about thyroid medications (like levothyroxine and natural desiccated thyroid), lab testing, root-cause approaches, gut health, GLP-1/GIP weight loss treatments. Presented by Paloma Health, the leading online medical practice for personalized thyroid care, midlife hormone changes, and weight challenges. Discover how to boost metabolism, balance hormones, improve energy, and advocate for better care.

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