Ovella Health- Keep Your Brain Happy, Menopause and Dementia

About two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women, and half of US women will develop dementia in their lifetime. But up to ~45% of dementia risk is modifiable. In this 21-minute video, Dr. Kelly Baxter (MD, DABFM, MSCP) walks through what's actually happening to your brain in midlife, why menopause is a major risk factor for dementia, and the seven high-impact actions women can take right now to protect their brain — for decades to come. We cover: Why midlife brain changes are common, real, and modifiable The headline numbers every woman should know Why brain changes can begin up to 20 years before memory symptoms appear Menopause and the "critical window" framework for hormone therapy The seven high-impact actions: movement, MIND / Mediterranean nutrition, sleep, metabolic health, stress care, cognitive engagement, and modifiable risk factors What hormone therapy can and cannot do for brain health Supplements worth discussing with your clinician When to talk with your doctor 📥 Download the free Brain Health for Midlife Women patient handout: https://ovellahealth.com/education-fo... ————————— About Dr. Kelsey Sherman, MD, DABFM, MSCP Dr. Kelsey Sherman is a board-certified family medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She co-founded Ovella Health to focus on prevention, not just treatment, for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. About Ovella Health Ovella Health is a physician-led women's hormone and preventive health clinic founded by Dr. Kelsey Sherman and Dr. Kelly Baxter. Now accepting new patients in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. 🔗 LINKS 📋 Take our 2-minute hormone quiz: https://ovellahealth.com/quiz/ 📞 Book a free 15-min discovery call: https://ovellahealth.com/work-with-us/ 📷 Instagram:   / ovellahealth   🌐 Website: https://ovellahealth.com ————————— This video is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Discuss any changes to your care with your clinician. References for this video are listed in the downloadable handout linked above. #Perimenopause #Menopause #BrainHealth #DementiaPrevention #WomensHealth #HRT #HormoneTherapy #MidlifeWomen #MenopauseSociety