Every year millions of people suffer traumatic brain injuries. Many who survive a TBI recover completely, while others suffer long-term effects. One such condition is Anosmia following a head injury. It has been found that up to 20% of patients who suffer a traumatic brain injury go on to experience olfactory dysfunction. Olfactory dysfunction is […]

The SARS-CoV-2 strain reported in South Africa in November of 2021 has been given the name B.1.1.529, which is the Omicron variant of that strain. This variant exhibits more than 30 mutations on SARS-CoV’s spike protein, which is a protein that serves as a key target for the immune response to the virus. The Omicron

The 4 essential oils for post-COVID smell training Essential oils are commonly used in aromatherapy, but they’re also becoming more common for people who have lost their sense of smell after COVID-19. Research indicates that a combination of certain essential oils can be useful for smell retraining. As a part of your smell retraining routine,

For the many Covid-19 patients who have lost all or some of their sense of smell, doctors recommend an olfactory version of physical therapy called smell training. It is a way for the nose to relearn the connection to the brain, and also a way for patients to connect with food again. Smell training may

Steroids for Smell Recovery The topic of corticosteroid therapy has been widely debated among clinicians and patients suffering from smell loss following a COVID infection. There have also been cases of COVID-19 patients recovering from asomnia following corticosteroid therapy. Corticosteroids are steroids that mimic the natural cortisol hormone and are frequently used to treat inflammatory