The Smell of Your Belly Button May Carry Signs of Parkinson's And Cognitive Decline
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in the navel, nose and ears could detect various medical problems, according to German researchers.
Your Belly Button's Smell Could Signal Parkinson's Or Cognitive Decline
Parkinson’s currently affects about 153,000 people in the UK. The neurodegenerative condition can lead to both physical symptoms, like tremors, and “non-motor” issues, such as “depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and a variety of cognitive impairments,” Parkinson’s Foundation writes.Meanwhile, cognitive decline, which is sometimes seen as a precursor to deme…
The belly could be more than an area where the dead cells of the skin, sebum, sweating and bacteria accumulate over time. A pilot study suggests that chemicals found in this area of the body could provide clues about certain conditions.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in the navel, nose and ears could detect various medical problems, according to German researchers.
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