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The IV Lorazepam Shortage: Alternative and Complementary Therapies

As the current drug shortages persist, increased pressure is continuing to be felt by nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to find alternative and complementary solutions to augment ...

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Pain Relief

Aromatherapy is able to provide near-instantaneous pain relief because of the direct connection between our scent receptors and our brains, unlike treatments that involve ingestion or venipuncture....

Weight Loss Inhalers | Essential Oils for Curbing Cravings

Weight loss aromatherapy inhalers containing grapefruit and peppermint essential oils can be safe and effective alternatives to other weight loss products on the market.

Essential Oil Patches for Hospitals | Aromatherapy Patch for Healthcare Environments

Ascents wearable essential oil patches are used in hospitals & clinics around the U.S. to help address patients’ nausea & stress from pregnancy, PONV, CINV & MRIs.

What Helps with Morning Sickness, Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy?

Article Revised 09/09/23 Wondering what helps with morning sickness? You’re not alone. According to research, between 70-80% of women suffer from vomiting and/or significant feelings of nausea du...

Anti-Anxiety Inhalers: Pros and Cons for Stress Relief

Article Revised 7/16/2023 Anxiety inhalers for stress relief have been available for more than a decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated their adoption by many individuals seeking new and he...

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Nasal Inhalers: An Overview For Medical Professionals

Article Revised 08/25/23 Ascents Essential Oil Nasal Inhalers Aromatherapy inhalers, also called essential oil inhalers, offer a way to package and diffuse essential oils for personal use via nasal...

Ascents® Clinical Aromatherapy Formula Improves Negative Affect in New, Joint University Study

The use of an Ascents® clinical aromatherapy formula -- Calm No. 34 -- improved negative affect in a new, joint virtual reality-assisted art therapy study carried out by two major American unive...

Hospital Aromatherapy and the Use of Essential Oils in Clinical Settings

Article Revised 08/24/23 Essential oils have been used in hospitals to help mitigate stress, nausea, and pain for decades, but only recently have they become formalized as an accepted complementary...

What is the Exposome?

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines the exposome as: “...the measure of all the exposures of an individual in a lifetime and how those exposures relate to health. An individual's exposur...