<p>In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we shed light on how menopause impacts the brain and how to successfully navigate this transition with Dr. Lisa Mosconi. You’ll hear us discuss:
1. The impact of menopause on cognitive function and sleep
2. The lack of research on women's brain health during menopause
3. Brain fog during menopause
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Jul 17
Root, Leaf, Extract: What Matters in Ashwagandha
Dr. Holly Lucille is joined by Ellie Abraham, PhD, to explain why two ashwagandha supplements may not be the same, even when they list the same ingredient. (Thalhamer 2024) This conversation covers differences between root and leaf extracts, withanolide standardization, botanical ... Show More
18m 49s
Jul 10
Food, Mold, Ticks, and the Immune System with Alletess Medical Laboratory
SummaryThis episode explores the role of immune-mediated testing in the evaluation of complex, chronic symptoms that may not respond to conventional approaches. Dr. Jessica Christie is joined by Veronica Kent, CEO of Alletess Medical Laboratory, and Kristen Trainer, Registered Di ... Show More
35m 12s
Jul 3
Perimenopause as a Portal to Power with Dr. Aviva Romm
What if the most powerful shift in how we practice medicine starts with one person deciding to do it differently?Aviva’s story is that kind of shift.Long before she ever sat in a medical classroom, she had already built a life as a midwife, herbalist, and mother of four who was d ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2021
How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how de ... Show More
12m 30s
Feb 2024
529: The best brain health tips for women | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist & certified nutritionist
“Your brain cells stay with you for life. If you damage them, you don't have a second choice," says Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.
Lisa, a neuroscientist, certified integrative nutritionist, and holistic healthcare practitioner, joins us to discuss how women at every stage of life can prote ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2023
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown of the Menopausal Brain
What happens in the brain during menopause? As it turns out, the brain gets remodeled, and even rewired, during that very specific time of life. And, while menopause often includes symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings... you may be surprised to learn it’s not all ... Show More
32m 56s
Mar 2020
How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how de ... Show More
12m 12s
Aug 2025
Your Hormones Aren’t Broken: How To Navigate Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause can feel like a hormonal rollercoaster without a roadmap. In this episode of Treated, Dr. Sara unpacks what’s really happening behind the hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog, and more than 100 other symptoms women may face during this transition. With ... Show More
29m 32s
Jun 2021
This is Your Brain on Menopause with Dr. Sarah McKay (Episode 38)
Recent research using brain imaging analysis shows our brains physically change during perimenopause. So our brains are clearly—sometimes substantially—impacted by our hormones. But those hormones are part of a larger chorus that includes nature, nurture, culture, society, lifest ... Show More
1h 15m