Learning from parosmia focus groups AbScent’s Parosmia Focus Groups – real world learning from real patients When you’re living with a smell disorder, one of our best pieces of advice is to stay curious about the food you eat. In […]
Covid-19 taste loss How much does Covid-19 affect taste? It’s well understood that losing your sense of smell is a common symptom of Covid-19. Less well known is how much Covid-19 affects the ability to taste. A study published in JAMA […]
Mouth issues – what we know People in the AbScent groups frequently report problems with dry mouth or burning mouth sensations. As Chrissi says, “Mouth issues are a bit out of my area, but I have them myself and I […]
How many people have lost their sense of smell because of Covid-19? In the middle of November 2021, the press made much of reports that up to 1.6 million Americans have persistent smell loss following Covid-19. Some of the headlines […]
Research highlights impact of Covid-19 on smell and taste How the AbScent Community changed medical understanding Research experts working with AbScent’s Facebook group have recorded for the first time the wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives. ‘Altered Smell […]
Employees with smell disorders need coffee-free spaces As more workers are returning to shared offices, at least on a part-time basis, we want employers to understand the impact that the loss of sense and taste can have on the workplace. […]
Why do cooking smells make me gag? We look at why cooking smells trigger parosmia and share some tips to get you back in the kitchen. The smells of roasting, frying and baking are often associated with welcoming, homely, mouth-watering […]
A Common Pattern of Covid-19 Smell Loss Covid-19 patients: do you recognise this pattern? Does this sound like your experience? You get Covid-19 and your sense of smell disappears like a switch has been flicked. You taste and smell nothing. Then […]