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conditions, such as extreme weight loss from disinterest in food to problems associated with overusing salt or sugar.
Although aging is often to blame, loss of smell and taste may also be tied to early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease. Cancer treatments, medications, lack of saliva, colds, flu and other factors may contribute to sensory loss. Changing medications or treatments may help.
It’s important to bring up diminished flavors or smells with a doctor to rule out something more serious and to determine what might help restore pleasure from smells and flavors. An otolaryngologist, or a doctor who specializes in diseases of the ears, nose and throat, may be able to help fix the problem, though some people may be referred to a neurologist or another specialist.
Continuing to use one’s sense of smell and taste by cooking, gardening, trying new flavors and experimenting with different aromas may help slow down the decline of these senses. Although age-related loss of taste and smell cannot be reversed, some such cases may be treatable.
— Courtesy of Metro Creative
Cooking is one of the ways seniors may preserve their sense of smell and taste.
Friday,Aug.24 •9a.m.-Noon
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