O olfato como resgatador de memórias de pacientes com doenças neurodegenerativas

Abstract

The present work is a review of the literature, in order to demonstrate how the sense of smell is related to the emotions and how we can have the same acting as a rescuer of memories, in diseases that cause impairment of memory being considered neurodegenerative; diseases where possible highlight the role of the pharmacist in dealing with these diseases. In order to carry out this test, we searched digital libraries, SciELO articles, books and journals that addressed the same theme, but we can highlight that it was not possible to make better use of the area of ​​the pharmacist perfumer because there is still a lack of this approach. Therefore, the role of the pharmacist, from the pharmaceutical assistance, to the pharmacological or non-pharmacological approach of this patient becomes relevant, through the chronicity of the pain, there is no chance of reversing it, however it is possible to reduce the symptoms, improvement in their quality of life.