Why Women’s Brain Fog Gets Dismissed with Dr. Nicole Beurkens & Emma Heming Willis | E223
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This episode discusses the impact of hormonal changes on women's brain health and the disproportionate effects of Alzheimer's disease on women.
🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱====Dr. Perlmutter’s groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders, is now available! Discover how to protect your brain and future health - grab your copy today at https://drperlmutter.com/books/brain-defenders/.====What if one of the most important windows for protecting women’s brain health happens decades before Alzheimer’s symptoms ever appear?On this episode of The Empowering Neurologist, we explore the growing conversation around women, hormonal transition, and long-term brain health with two guests bringing very different, and deeply complementary, perspectives: Emma Heming Willis and Dr. Nicole Beurkens.Together, they examine a critical question: Why are women disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and what role might hormonal changes play?00:00 Intro04:47 The First Signs of Bruce Willis’ FTD06:37 Receiving a Diagnosis With No Roadmap08:08 Emma’s Journey From Caregiver to Advocate10:18 How Understanding the Brain Can Reduce Fear12:06 From Brain Fog to Brain Health15:45 Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s17:44 The…
People in this episode
Host: David Perlmutter
Guests: Dr. Nicole Beurkens, Emma Heming Willis
Topics covered
- women's brain health
- Alzheimer's disease
- hormonal changes
- brain fog
- caregiving
- brain health advocacy
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Organizations: www.drperlmutter.com, drperlmutter.com
Products: Brain Defenders
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