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Dementia Matters is a podcast about Alzheimer‘s disease and other causes of dementia. Creator and host Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts to bring listeners the latest in Alzheimer’s disease news, research and caregiver resources. Brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, find show notes and more resources at adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters.
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Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women. In the Alzheimer’s disease research field, there is an interest in understanding the sex-specific differences in the risk and development of this disease. Dr. Michelle Mielke joins to discuss some of these differences as well as how pregnancy and menopause might affect cognition. Guest: Michelle Mielke, PhD, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Episode Topics:
- What are the sex differences in the development of dementia? 4:09
- What are explanations for these differences? 7:57
- What role does pregnancy and menopause play in the development of cognitive disorders? 10:09
- Could menopausal hormone replacement therapy affect the cognitive development of dementia in individuals? 14:32
- Are there sex differences in the genetic risk of APOE? 21:30
- What do you do in your personal life to maintain brain health? 24:31
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