Alzheimer's, Aromatherapy, and the Sense of Smell

While there is still no known cure for Alzheimer's, new research and trials from France reveal that it is possible to slow down its progression, ameliorate some of its direct and secondary effects, and improve the quality of life for those suffering from this degenerative condition through the sense of smell. Citing years of clinical evidence, Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D., explains how the olfactory system is tightly connected to the limbic area of the brain, which holds the keys to memory and emotion and is the area of the brain most severely afflicted by Alzheimer's.