This Woman Can Smell Whether You Have a Disease

A retired Scottish nurse claims to have detected her husband's Parkinson's disease when his smell changed… and when given a pile of worn t-shirts, she was able to detect which ones were worn by people with the disease. The idea might sound far-fetched, but it's actually been established that some diseases do have distinctive smells – which has made man's best friend even more useful.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Woman Can Smell Whether You Have a Disease A retired Scottish nurse claims to have detected her husband's Parkinson's disease when his smell changed… and when given a pile of worn t-shirts, she was able to detect which ones were worn by people with the disease. The idea might sound far-fetched, but it’s actually been established that some diseases do have distinctive smells – which has made man’s best friend even more useful. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Can Your Dog Smell Cancer? READ NOW Pet Therapy: How Pets Might Improve Side Effects for Cancer Patients    READ NOW Don't Miss the Earliest Signs of Parkinson's Disease    READ NOW How Your Pet Can Help Cut Your Stroke Risk    READ NOW Trending Now • Vaginal Atrophy: A Problem Every Woman Should Know About • Can Indian Food Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? • 5 Ways to Boost Mental Resiliency • The About.com Guide to a Healthy Halloween • Want to Reduce Inflammation? Here's Everything You Need to Know • The Big Difference Between STDs and STIs Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.