Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests.
About 72% of those completely regained their sense of smell, while about a quarter partially got their sense of smell back.
Previous research has linked anosmia to a wide variety of negative outcomes, ranging from dulled emotions and depression to a shortened lifespan, the authors noted.
It was a game changer.”Currently, health care providers often don’t ask about or test for anosmia, Parma said.
“And when there is a pleasant smell, the brain tells the nose to increase the amount of air inhaled.
Persons:
Covid, Lior, Gorodisky, ” Gorodisky, anosmia, Valentina Parma, ”, Parma, ” Parma, “ Covid, Dr, Jonathan Overdevest, Overdevest, Alzheimer’s, Benjamin tenOever, ” tenOever
Organizations:
Nature Communications, National Institutes of Health, Weizmann Institute of Science, Senses Center, anosmia, Columbia University Irving Medical, New York University Langone Medical
Locations:
Rehovot, Israel, Philadelphia, Parma, New York City