With all the recent news about HRT potentially reducing your risk of Alzheimer’s you may be rushing to book an appointment with your doctor.

But before you do, here are 5 things you need to know.

1️⃣ It’s common to be more forgetful in menopause. It doesn’t mean that you are in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

2️⃣ Women are more prone to Alzheimer's than men, and it is thought that lower oestrogen levels do have a role to play.

3️⃣ The genetic risk of Alzheimer’s is 1%.

4️⃣ It’s complicated! There are many other factors that affect your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, it's not just about hormone levels.

5️⃣ There is a lot that you can do to reduce your risk by 50% through making nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Watch out for my post tomorrow to find out 8 things you can do NOW to help prevent developing Alzheimer’s now you’re in menopause.

If you're worried about Alzheimer’s it's time to take action!