AbScent and John Bell & Croyden partner for smell training
AbScent, the charity caring about people touched by smell loss is joining forces with John Bell & Croyden for a series of smell training workshops. John Bell & Croyden is the renowned pharmacy emporium in London’s Harley Street Medical Area. The series of free workshops will look to fill the gap in provision for people suffering from smell loss.
More than 4 million people in the UK are currently experiencing smell and taste loss. Of these people, *research reveals that 46% also experience smell distortions: Parosmia is a distorted odour with a known source e.g. onions smell like rotten meat; and phantosmia is a smell sensation without a source e.g. random cigarette smoke without source.
Chrissi Kelly, Founder, AbScent, said; “We are very proud to be bringing smell training to John Bell & Croyden. Our work with researchers and scientists around the world to better understand the function of the olfactory sense is crucial for the future. But it is the work that we do with people who are suffering with little support and understanding that really encapsulates our values. We know that people struggle to get help. We are delighted to be able to help people and thanks so much to John Bell & Croyden for making this happen.”
James Gray, Healthcare Services Manager at John Bell & Croyden, said; “The sessions sold-out within 24 hours so we know that there is a real need for support for people experiencing smell loss. We are very happy that we can partner with AbScent to provide this service that will benefit so many people. We are extending sessions into February to further help our community and raise awareness that there is help available if you need it.”
Smell training is one of the only treatments evidenced to improve smell. Smell training is the process of actively sniffing the same four scents every day, spending around 20 seconds on each scent with intense concentration. It is easy, safe, and recommended by doctors. Anyone can do smell training if they would like to improve their sense of smell.
Sessions take place on 27th January and last 1 hour tutored by AbScent Founder, Chrissi Kelly. Additional dates will be scheduled throughout February. Please check website for further details. Attendees will be required to observe COVID-19 protocols and the training will take place in an air purified environment that is COVID-19 free.
AbScent is a charity registered in England and Wales since 2019 and has created an unrivalled resource of trusted information delivered by a distinguished advisory board and working with the latest scientific and clinical evidence. AbScent advocates to increase understanding and raise awareness of the conditions and their impacts supporting research into smell conditions.
For more about John Bell & Croyden please visit https://johnbellcroyden.co.uk/
