About this episode

Dr. Tyna Moore interviews anesthetist Sandra Bargeron about preparing the brain for surgery and the factors influencing recovery.

271: In this episode, I'm sitting down with anesthetist and physician assistant Sandra Bargeron to explore an often-overlooked aspect of surgery: protecting your brain. Did you know that anesthesia is a neurological stress test of your brain? We discuss how anesthesia, frailty, muscle mass, and metabolic health can all influence your recovery, and why preparing for surgery should begin long before you enter the operating room. We talk about the difference between postoperative delirium and dementia, why resilience matters more than age, and the practical strategies that can help support better surgical outcomes and long-term brain health. Topics Discussed: → Preparing your brain before surgery → Anesthesia & cognitive health → Delirium, dementia & brain recovery → Frailty, muscle & resilience → Menopause & surgical outcomes → Lifestyle strategies for better recovery Sponsored By: → KION | Visit https://getkion.com/drtyna for 20% off → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/drtyna. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. → BIOptimizers | Head to https://bioptimizers.com/drtyna and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Tyna Moore

Guest: Sandra Bargeron

Topics covered

• brain preparation for surgery
• anesthesia and cognitive health
• postoperative delirium
• dementia and brain recovery
• frailty and resilience
• menopause and surgical outcomes
• lifestyle strategies for recovery

Keywords

• surgery preparation
• anesthesia
• cognitive health
• recovery strategies
• postoperative delirium
• dementia
• frailty
• muscle mass
• resilience
• menopause

Sponsors

KION, LMNT, BIOptimizers

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Organizations: Fatty15

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