62 – How hormones change your brain - Dr Jay Jagannathan

About this episode

Dr Louise Newson and Dr Jay Jagannathan discuss the impact of hormonal changes on brain health and related symptoms in women.

What if the symptoms women are told are down to stress or hectic lifestyles are actually coming from hormone changes in the brain? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by board certified neurosurgeon, Dr Jay Jagannathan, for a fascinating and eye-opening conversation about the role hormones play in brain health. They explore what’s really happening during times of hormonal change such as perimenopause and menopause, and what’s driving symptoms such as memory problems, low mood and brain fog. Together, they unpack the science behindthese changes, including how hormones influence brain structure, neurotransmitters and inflammation. We hope you love the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow us and leave a 5-star rating and share it with someone who needs to hear it. LET'S CONNECT Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/ Instagram 👉 /@drlouisenewsonpodcast LinkedIn 👉 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson/ TikTok 👉 / https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg LEARN MORE Download my balance app 👉…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Louise Newson

Guest: Dr Jay Jagannathan

Topics covered

• hormones
• brain health
• perimenopause
• menopause
• memory problems
• mood
• brain fog

Keywords

• hormones
• brain health
• perimenopause
• menopause
• memory problems
• low mood
• brain fog

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Organizations: Balance Menopause, NLP Ltd, YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, TikTok

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