{"id":2888,"date":"2022-10-14T02:08:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T02:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=2888"},"modified":"2022-10-28T06:28:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T06:28:19","slug":"brain-changes-menopause-hormones-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2022\/10\/brain-changes-menopause-hormones-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Ways a \u201cWoman\u2019s Change\u201d into Menopause Impacts Brain Health & Cognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recently, I may have shocked a few people when I discussed the important role of hormones<\/a> on mood. I explained how these chemical messengers can impact<\/a> emotions so intensely that variations in their levels can lead to extreme irritability, even rage. These outbursts can occur anytime a biological woman\u2019s hormones fluctuate; however, they are more common during perimenopause. This is the transitional time of changes in hormone levels that leads up to the cessation of all menstrual periods (menopause).<\/p>\n

In my latest article, originally published<\/a> on Rupa Health, I briefly review the several reasons why hormones can have such a radical impact on mood. I then discuss in detail how the shift into menopause alters the brain. Finally, I explain how to support women during this phase using a naturopathic, functional, and root cause medicine approach.<\/p>\n

You can watch the video and\/or read the accompanying article to learn more<\/a> about:<\/p>\n

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  1. The 3 ways menopause affects the brain. These include the impact of hormones on neurotransmitters, a temporary decline in memory and cognition, and various brain structural changes.<\/li>\n
  2. Functional medicine lab tests for assessing menopausal women with cognitive symptoms<\/li>\n
  3. The adjustments a woman can make to maintain brain health during menopause (changes in lifestyle, using specific essential oils, incorporating various herbs and supplements, and hormone replacement if necessary)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Although menopause<\/a> can change the brain in unexpected, and sometimes distressing ways, it is usually only temporary. One can decrease the negative mental effects during this transition with a personalized naturopathic and functional medicine approach. In this way women can move into the next phase of their lives with better preservation of cognitive function and a more balanced mood and mindset.<\/p>\n

    Access more details on how menopause affects the brain and action steps to support cognition here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Even if you are not a biological woman, understanding this topic will help you appreciate how hormones<\/a> can alter the brain.<\/p>\n

    Please feel free to comment and share your own experiences about how hormones have impacted your emotions below.<\/p>\n

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    Naturopathic Medicine Resources for Mood and Hormone Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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