Anti
Aging Topic
Loss of Smell
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Vol.2, No.40 Nov. 8 2004
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Greetings,
As a person progresses in life, many
changes occur. Most are very well documented. One
of the least reported is the reduction and sometime
complete loss of smell. This week's eNewsletter
will address this issue. The ability to smell is
known as olfaction
and loss of olfaction is called anosmia.
It is a surprisingly common condition that affects
an estimated 5.4 million Americans, particularly
senior citizens. Reasons for anosmia vary and include
infections, head trauma and damage to the nerves
that convey the sense of taste and smell. However,
most fall into the catagory of "unknown reasons."
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Of the 5 senses, smell is the least studies and
the least understood. It is known that the human
nose contains some five million olfactory cells
that can detect over 10,000 distinct scents. Sounds
amazing?
Not to our canine friends who are
capable of detecting over 200 million. Both human
and dog olfactory cells work via the actions of
metal ions, particularly zinc
and copper.
As such, one of the ideal treatments is zinc supplementation,
typically in the area of 40-50mg. Another treatment
shown to be effective is the use of alpha-lipoic
acid or ALA. In addition to its ability to control
blood sugar and protect DNA from free radical damage,
ALA helps individuals suffering from anosmia or
partial reduction in smell (called hyposmia). The
doses in the clinical trials were 600 mg and the
average treatment period was 4.5 months.
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The
blood test CRP (C-reactive protein) is already a powerful tool
for identifying heart disease and diabetes but recent
studies have shown this test a powerful marker for
colon and rectal cancer.
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ALA is an outstanding supplement,
one I have used with patients a great deal. It is
safe and quite powerful and should be a part of
a nutritional protocol for anosmia.
To your health,
Dr. David Orman
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