Menopause isn’t just about hot flushes, sleep disruption or the symptoms you can feel.Some of the most important changes happening after menopause can be much harder to notice, yet they can shape your health years down the track.In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts and Dr. Sandra Rahme look beyond the obvious symptoms of menopause and explore the changes women may not realise are happening, from muscle and bone health to metabolism and sleep.In this episode, we cover:➡️ Why muscle loss after menopause can be about more than getting weaker➡️ The reason bone health can change without giving you any warning➡️ How menopause can influence metabolism, body composition and sleep➡️ Why sleep problems after menopause may not always look the way you expect➡️ The importance of looking beyond symptoms when thinking about long-term healthThey discuss why some of these changes can go unnoticed for years, what women should be paying attention to, and why understanding your long-term health matters just as much as managing how you feel today.Because sometimes, the things you can’t feel are the things worth looking at.Follow All About You for evidence-based conversations helping women make more informed health decisions.—----------------Follow Dr. Sandra Rahme https://completehealthatcrossways.com.au/our-team-------------Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:Podcast Website: ⁠www.allaboutyoupod.com⁠.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts https://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.-----------------Chapters00:00 - The Menopause Changes You Can’t Feel01:41 - The Long-Term Effects of Menopause06:47 - Does Menopause Speed Up Muscle Loss?11:25 - Why Women Need Strength Training After Menopause14:52 - Menopause and Bone Density Loss17:51 - When Is Bone Loss Most Rapid?21:21 - How to Protect Bone Health After Menopause24:22 - Can Osteopenia Be Reversed?25:49 - Osteoporosis vs Osteoarthritis: What’s the Difference?27:03 - Why Sleep Changes After Menopause30:17 - Sleep, Menopause and Long-Term Health31:31 - The Signs of Sleep Apnea in Women35:21 - When Poor Sleep Isn’t Just Menopause35:35 - What Actually Helps Menopause Sleep Problems?39:31 - It’s Never Too Late to Get Help40:58 - Three Things Every Woman Should Know After MenopauseKeywordsmenopausemenopause symptomspost menopausemenopause healthmenopause after 50menopause after 60long term effects of menopausemenopause and agingmenopause muscle lossmenopause bone lossmenopause osteoporosismenopause osteopeniamenopause sleep problemsmenopause sleep apneamenopause weight gainmenopause belly fatestrogen and muscleestrogen and bone healthHRT and bone healthHRT menopausemenopause metabolic healthsarcopenia menopausestrength training menopausebone density menopauseDEXA scan menopausesleep apnea in womenmenopause and sleepmenopause and metabolismmuscle loss after menopausebone loss after menopauseosteoporosis after menopausesleep problems after menopause

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