Smell-Loss Tests Could Reveal Health Problems by Hannah Docter-Loeb
Unlike other senses, smell is not something doctors routinely test for—but some scientists think that should change
Helping Others Feel Less Alone on Anosmia Awareness Day
Have you ever lost your sense of smell while you had a bad cold and couldn’t smell your morning cup of coffee? What would your life be like if your smell didn’t return?
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You are not alone, happy Anosmia Awareness Day!
A Podcast Creates Community for People Coping With Smell Loss by Meaghan McGovern
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A Podcast Creates Community for People Coping With Smell Loss
The human nose allows us to detect all manner of scents. But when the organ is impacted by viral infections, nasal polyps, and other ailments can lead to the total inability to smell—a condition known as anosmia. Its diagnosis often takes people by surprise, leaving them feeling disconnected from the world they once knew. Some have found a lifeline in The Smell Podcast, a project created by Katie Boateng—who lost her sense of smell after a viral infection in 2008—to provide resources and a safe, supportive environment for sufferers while educating listeners along the way.
6 Ways to Cope With Having No Sense of Smell (From Coronavirus or Anything Else) by Sharon Waters
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6 Ways to Cope With Having No Sense of Smell (From Coronavirus or Anything Else)
This was true for Katie Boateng, who lost her sense of smell due to an upper respiratory infection during her first year of college. Boateng tells SELF that she knew people might experience a loss of smell during a cold, but she had no idea it could be permanent. “I felt scared, alone, isolated,” says Boateng, founding member and president of STANA, the Smell and Taste Association of North America. “It’s a huge loss, and you do go through the grieving process.”
