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07-03-2007, 07:17 AM
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Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer's
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Mon Jul 2, 11:26 PM ET
CHICAGO - Difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that could lead to scratch-and-sniff tests to determine a person's risk for the progressive brain disorder. More ...
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07-05-2007, 01:25 AM
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Re: Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer's
I can smell the coffee beans in Columbia so I'm pretty sure my brain is ok (for now).
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07-05-2007, 07:50 PM
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Re: Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer's
Yikes. It makes sense though, considering what the disease does on brain level. And smell is a brain function too. And unlike hearing or sight few intermediaries are involved.
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