Cognitive Decline in Aging Women

Posted by John Marlow, M.D. - 12/12/06 at 11:12:41 pm

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As our life expectancy expands sometimes our memory capacity does not. In an article in the November/December 2006 journal Menopausal Management author Dr. Barbara Sherwin explores this subject.

In her review she lists possible protective factors. Initiation of estrogen therapy at the time of menopause for 2 or 3 years, moderate alcohol consumption, aerobic physical activity and involvement in cognitively complex leisure-time activities such as reading, doing crossword puzzles and playing board games may be protective.

As we enter middle age and beyond, we all face the possibility of short term memory loss. New treatments for memory loss are needed. The segment of the population who are at greatest risk are expanding in number. Hopefully this will translate into greater public interest and therefore greater political pressure to fund research and find effective treatments.

Reference:

http://www.menopausemgmt.comb/issues/15-06/issue.html

http://www.johnmarlowmd.com/