The Intersection Between Anesthesia, Menopause, and Oral Health with Dr. Sandra Bargeron

Podcast: The Menopause Disruptor Podcast · Mary Lee

Opublikowano: 2026-08-28

In this episode, Mary welcomes Sandra Bargeron, PA-C, CAA, an anesthesia clinician and brain health expert with more than 22 years in medicine and over 10,000 anesthesia cases. Sandra shares why preparing for surgery should involve more than medical clearance, and why the brain's neurological resilience may play a major role in how we respond to anesthesia and recover afterward. The conversation explores the overlooked connection between menopause, hormones, anesthesia, surgical stress, and brain health. Sandra explains her Neurologic Stress and Recovery Index (NSRI), how sleep, metabolic health, medications, lifestyle, and previous neurological injuries can influence...