Perhaps one of the most common but least talked about symptoms of illness is the loss of taste and smell. It happens across the spectrum of diseases and can be either short-lived or long-lasting, and it typically has an effect on your diet. It's a common long-term side effect ofcertai...
It may sound counterproductive, but this is a suggested first step in regaining your sense of smell and it’s only temporary. After we experience scents for so long, our olfactory sensory neurons become immune to them. Did you know that master perfumers actually use this method to perfect th...
Long gone was any sense of taste. When it returned, everything carried the smell of the virus. A bite of toast was like chomping into dry feces. Dr. Renee Eger spelled out "S.O.S." with Cheerios. Renee Eger Breathing mattered most. As a doctor, I knew I needed an incentive ...
Prevalence and persistence of smell and taste dysfunction in COVID-19; how should dental practices apply diagnostic criteria?doi:10.1038/s41404-021-0652-4Claire HopkinsChristine KellyBDJ In Practice
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge across Europe, many people are asking how best to protect themselves and others from the virus? As always, the first thing you should do is to follow government guidance and listen to the restrictions already in p...
This is what people have dubbed “long COVID.” On Facebook, Ram said he’s among a 12,000-strong group of people dealing with lingering symptoms, despite being deemed recovered from the virus. His lingering symptoms include a reduced sense of smell and taste. A sho...
This is what people have dubbed “long COVID.” On Facebook, Ram said he’s among a 12,000-strong group of people dealing with lingering symptoms, despite being deemed recovered from the virus. His lingering symptoms include a reduced sense of smell and taste. A shoo...
Pandemic control measures can instantly affect small private businesses, as they often don't have a large capital pool. But business owners in Beijing are combining online and offline channels to stay in touch with customers during lockdowns, and eventually survive the situatio...
The 1035-kilometer-long line starts from the southwest Chinese city of Kunming and goes all the way south to the Lao capital of Vientiane. The trains run through two countries. The one running in Chinese section is named “Friendship” and painted in light green. The other running in Lao ...
waiting to see what a “return to work” actually looks like. Our daily habits and routines have all gone out the window. We’re left in a sort of limbo, fretting over how long it will last and what will come next. All we really know, at the end of the day, is that work has ...