The best essential oils for smell training? The best essential oils for smell training? The honest answer is that it doesn’t much matter. Here’s why. People often worry about whether they are using the ‘right’ fragrances for smell training. Does […]
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 […]
Making meals more appealing Researchers have found that adding flavour enhancements can make food more palatable Could the addition of flavour enhancers help those of us with an impaired sense of smell get more enjoyment from our food? This question […]
Sound and smell A recent study finds ‘music training’ positively influences response to bad smells. Personal experience, anecdotes from the AbScent community and advice from the Altered Eating Network all suggest that focusing on senses other than your lost or altered sense of smell […]
Heading You’re not a Picky Eater When parosmia limits your eating options, you need to be clear about the facts. Your own worst nightmare? “I’m so embarrassed,” a member posted, “I can eat so little I’ve turned into something I’ve […]
How can we know research is reliable? When there is so much information online, how do we know what to trust? Nine steps to find the facts. At AbScent, everything we recommend to support you is based on scientific evidence. […]
Smell training after surgery Smell training helps patients recover the sense of smell after surgery Researchers at the Konkuk University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea have published a paper that demonstrates the effectiveness of smell training – olfactory […]
Smell loss and brain damage The real research hiding behind sensational headlines Recent press reports have caused concern among Covid-19 patients with long-term smell disorders. We investigate the story behind the headlines and why we need to be cautious in […]