S2 E7: Mommy Brain: It’s Not Just in Your Head - Dr. Ann-Marie de Lange

03/13/24 • 18 min

In this week’s episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we are joined by Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange, to discuss pregnancy and brain health, also referred to as “mommy brain.” Dr. De Lange will delve into how pregnancy may have long-lasting impacts on the brain and what processes go on in the brain when you give birth. She will also address what women can do to improve their brain health and address many of these issues when getting pregnant. Guest: Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network

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S2 E6: Exclusion of Women from Health Research: Then and Now - Amanda Namchuk & Tallinn Splinter

Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter will join us in this episode to discuss the exclusion of women from health research and how that has impacted us in the past, present and foreseeable future. They discuss how a lack of research on women and their bodies has led to a gap in research on sex and gender. Amanda and Tallinn will also go over how to better address this gap both on an individual and systemic level. Guest: Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network

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S2 E8: How Does Menopause Affect the Brain? - Dr. Claudia Barth

Dr. Claudia Barth is joining us to discuss the possible link between your brain health and menopause. She addresses how changes to your estrogen levels during menopause may be causing cognitive declines. Dr. Barth will also address other issues and things you can do to keep your brain healthy when going through menopause – and how to help other women during this period in their lives. Guest: Dr. Claudia Barth Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network