The hidden toll of smell loss: How anosmia signals deeper brain health issues
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Chrissi Kelly lost her sense of smell 14 years ago after a viral infection and was told by doctors she'd have to learn to live with it. The article explores anosmia (smell loss), its profound impact on quality of life, and the emerging scientific understanding that disturbances in the sense of smell are often linked to brain health issues, including early signs of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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Ars TechnicaThe hidden toll of smell loss: How anosmia signals deeper brain health issuesarstechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAfter [losing her sense of smell], for her, the loss was catastrophic.
She was diagnosed with anosmia (smell loss), and like many patients with her condition, was told she'd have to learn to live with it.
Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
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