Health Wellness

Can’t Taste Anything? Check Your Nose

Don’t blame a loss of taste on your mouth, new research suggests. Instead, most people can thank their nose for the problem, the study authors said. The research team at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Smell and Taste Disorders Center examined the records of 358 patients who were evaluated for a taste disorder or combined taste/smell

Health Wellness

Risk of Dementia Tied to Loss of…?

Dementia is a broad term for many diseases and conditions caused by the death of brain cells (neurons) or their inability to function properly. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases. Other forms of dementia encompass: Vascular dementia – also known as post-stroke or