Stellate ganglion block Why aren’t we talking about stellate ganglion block? The answer is simple: because there is no evidence that this treatment is effective for smell loss or parosmia. At AbScent, we only share information that is supported by […]
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 […]
What we’d like doctors to know Sharing experiences of smell loss Chrissi brought together three people living with long term smell loss following Covid-19 to explore their experiences of seeking support for and answers to their condition. Cara, Nick and […]
When you’ve lost your sense of smell…again Chrissi shares her experience of smell loss for the fourth time “As many of you will know, I lost my sense of smell for the first time in 2012. It was a very […]
Sense of Smell Project findings published How the AbScent community improved our understanding of parosmia AbScent’s founder, Chrissi Kelly talks about the Sense of Smell Project and how the AbScent Community has played an important role in understanding more about […]
Loss of taste? Tips to eat well We share some top tips for eating with altered taste and smell from AbScent Network members Jeanette, Mimi and Richard; you can watch more from them in our webinar on our YouTube channel). Tips for eating with […]
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 […]
Hacks, quacks and facts Social media cures for smell loss When you’re wondering how to get your sense of smell back, the internet is an obvious place to look for help. Unfortunately it’s also a source of misinformation, so how […]