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Alzheimer's Disease and Gender with Dr. Rebecca Shansky
36:51 - 40:42 (03:51)
Dr. Rebecca Shansky discusses how Alzheimer's disease affects more women than men and how to get tested for genetic disease.
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The speaker discusses how Alzheimer's disease affects more women than men, and that family history plays a role in the likelihood of developing the disease.
36:51 - 39:27 (02:36)
Alzheimer's disease
Summary
The speaker discusses how Alzheimer's disease affects more women than men, and that family history plays a role in the likelihood of developing the disease.
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Hormonal aging has a significant impact on women's brains, and menopause plays a crucial role.
39:27 - 40:42 (01:15)
Menopause
Summary
Hormonal aging has a significant impact on women's brains, and menopause plays a crucial role. Women tend to develop Alzheimer's disease at a younger age than men due to the loss of estrogen superpowers during menopause, causing several changes in their brain's energy levels, connectivity, white matter volume, blood flow, and more.