An olfactory threshold test (or smell threshold test) is a smell test that examines the concentration up to which a subject can perceive an odor. The lower the concentration a person can perceive, the better a person’s sense of smell is. There are various olfactory threshold tests available, on this page we explain these tests […]
A urinary tract infection is an inflammation of the urinary tract. Most people also refer to a urinary tract infection as a bladder infection as this is the most common form of urinary tract infection. A bladder infection is an infection of the lower urinary tract and usually harmless. In this article further explanation, complaints, […]
Several studies have been published on the use of the drug Dupilumab and its effect on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). One of the symptoms of CRS is a decreased sense of smell (hyposmia) and in many cases a total loss of sense of smell (anosmia). What is Dupilumab and is this drug the solution for people […]
Anosmia is a medical term used to denote the complete loss of the sense of smell. People suffering from anosmia are unable to detect odors, regardless of their intensity. It can be a temporary or permanent problem and can have a significant impact on a person’s life, as smell plays an important role in tasting […]
In September we will be present at the annual ECRO congress in Nijmegen (The Netherlands). The congress will take place from September 18 to September 21. Sense Trading will be present with a booth to show our products in the field of smell and taste such as smell tests, taste tests and smell training kits. […]
Do women smell better than men? I recently came across this question in Corpus (educational center) in Leiden and I thought it would be interesting to investigate this further. Various studies have been carried out using, among other things, our smell tests (such as the Extended Test and UPSIT smell test) to look at the […]
It is clear that the sense of smell is important for the quality of life. Being unable to smell temporarily or for a long time has a major impact on how we experience things and can greatly hinder us in our daily life. Since the outbreak of corona, it has also become clear to the […]
People with a smell disorder (olfactory disorder) have either a decreased sense of smell, no sense of smell, or changes in the way they perceive smells. The different olfactory disorders are: Anosmia: The total loss of the sense of smell. A distinction can be made between selective and complete anosmia. As the name suggests, selective […]
