Impairment
Taste impairment means there is a problem with your sense of taste. Problems range from distorted taste to a complete loss of the sense of taste. However, a complete inability to taste is rare.
Alternative Names
Loss of taste; Metallic taste; Dysgeusia
Considerations
The tongue can detect only sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes. Much of what is perceived as "taste" is actually smell. People who have taste problems often have a smell disorder that can make it hard to identify a food's...
Read moreMore information on "Impairment"
From Our Experts
Antidepressants Impair Driving Ability? Really?
A couple of months ago I read a few articles about a study that seriously makes me want to scream and throw things. "Antidepressants May... Read more »
Other Health Impaired
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulates special education services for children with many different... Read more »
Resolutions for the Sleep Impaired
As the last of the sand trickles from the hourglass and the old year gives way to the new, it's a time to look to the future. What can we... Read more »
Foot impairments and walking disability with RA
Rheumatoid arthritis frequently affects the joints of the foot and ankle; commonly the joints that connect the toes to the foot (called the... Read more »
The Healthy Brain Initiative Focused on Research, Awareness of...
Have you heard of The Healthy Brain Initiative (THBI)? I hadn’t either, but was really interested in this effort, which is described in... Read more »
From Our Sources
Visual Impairment from Diabetes on the Decline
Results from a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the percentage of adults with diabetes who have... Read more »
Smell: impaired
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell.Alternative NamesLoss of smell; AnosmiaConsiderationsThe loss of smell can occur as... Read more »
Hearing or speech impairment: resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesResources - hearing or speech impairmentInformationThe following organizations are good resources for information on hearing... Read more »
Speech impairment (adult)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Speech and language impairment may be any of several problems that make it difficult to communicate. See also: Stuttering ... Read more »
Common class of drugs may impair thinking in seniors
Wake Forest University researchers say that a commonly used class of drugs may slow down mental and physical function in seniors. Anticholingeric... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
