Anti Aging Topic
Loss of Smell
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 amosia. It is a surprisingly
common condition that affects an estimated 5.4 million Americans,
particularly senior citizens. Reasons for amosia vary and
include infections, head trauma and damage to the nerves that
convey the sense of taste and smell. However, most fall into the
category of "unknown reasons."
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 amosia 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 amosia.
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