If you can't, it may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease! (1) The sense of smell is one of the earliest things to slide when you have Alzheimer's, especially if the left side nostril is effected more than the right!
The sense of smell is served by the first cranial nerve, which is actually an extension of the brain. Other neurologic disorders can effect smell, however, this test showed that Alzheimer's disease was associated with a DIFFERENCE between left and right sides to detect peanut butter.
The scientists found that patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease had a dramatic difference in detecting odor between the left and right nostril - the left nostril was impaired and did not detect the smell until it was an average of 10 cm closer to the nose than the right nostril had made the detection in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
I love the smell of peanut butter!!!
A brief olfactory test for Alzheimer's disease; Jennifer J. Stamps, Linda M. Bartoshuk, Kenneth M. Heilman; Journal of Neurological Sciences 15 October 2013 (First published online 7 August 2013)
The scientists found that patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease had a dramatic difference in detecting odor between the left and right nostril - the left nostril was impaired and did not detect the smell until it was an average of 10 cm closer to the nose than the right nostril had made the detection in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
I love the smell of peanut butter!!!
A brief olfactory test for Alzheimer's disease; Jennifer J. Stamps, Linda M. Bartoshuk, Kenneth M. Heilman; Journal of Neurological Sciences 15 October 2013 (First published online 7 August 2013)
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