The Swedish scientists included Åke Johansson, M.D., from the department of lung medicine at Central Hospital in Skövde. They wanted to find out exactly how chemical sensitivity and cough sensitivity are linked because many patients who are sensitive to smells also report a variety of nonspec...
For example, one participant said, "The office has signage up that it is a chemical free environment and staff do not wear fragranced products, however, main entry and elevator to the office in the building is [sic] often full of chemical smells". While visiting providers, 45 participants...
smells, even changes in the weather." Moods, too, can act as a catalyst: "Strong feelings, even ones people don't realize they have, can bring migraines on," says Jawer. He believes HSPs are unusually touchy to both emotional and tangible irritants—to mean-spirited...
For example, one participant said, "The office has signage up that it is a chemical free environment and staff do not wear fragranced products, however, main entry and elevator to the office in the building is [sic] often full of chemical smells". While visiting providers, 45 participants...
Before threshold measurement, participants were asked to rate how much they liked (preference) sour, salty, sweet, and bitter foods and beverages as well as sweet, spicy, smoked and citrus smells on separate 5-point scales anchored with “not at all” and “very much”. ...