#35: Olfactory Health, Dysfunction, and Research with Dr Zara Patel

An Aromatic Life

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Otolaryngologist Dr. Zara M. Patel, Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Stanford University to talk about olfactory health, dysfunction, and the latest in olfactory research. Dr. Patel explains how doctors clinically define a healthy sense of smell, how she recommends we maintain smell health, and the role our sense of smell plays in brain health. Dr. Patel then explains how COVID-19 causes smell loss, what the chance of recovery is, as well as the best treatments and protocols currently available to regain your sense of smell. She also acknowledges how much patients with smell dysfunction are misunderstood and not heard by the medical community, and aims to do her part to be a patient advocate. Finally, Dr. Patel shares information about the exciting invention that she's provisionally patented to help with neural regeneration, as well as the other exciting olfactory studies she's working on right now. This episode is not to be missed if you care about the health of your sense of smell and want reliable, trustworthy information.

Links to the studies referenced in the episode:

• Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrating Cost‐Effective Method of Olfactory Training in Clinical Practice: Essential Oils at Uncontrolled Concentration
• Budesonide Irrigation Study
• Omega 3 for smell loss after endoscopic skull base surgery study

Link to the PRP clinical trial Dr. Patel is currently running and enrolling into

If you'd like to donate to Dr. Patel's olfactory research go here.

Where to connect with Dr. Patel on social media:

Follow Dr. Patel on Instagram @zarapatel_md

Follow Dr. Patel on Twitter @zarapatel_md

Follow Dr. Patel on Facebook @ Zara Patel, MD

Learn more and register for the October 21-Day Jump-Start Smell Training Program: https://www.falkaromatherapy.com/smelltraining

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