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PTSD, Virtual Reality, and the Science of Scent

  Mainstream coverage of virtual and augmented reality has focused primarily on its uses in the entertainment sphere — video games and movies. Occasional forays into more experimental uses are oc...

Clinical Aromatherapy, Essential Oils and Sleep

For many, night-time offers a welcome respite from the chaos of the day, and sleep comes easily. But for others, restful sleep simply does not. While there are many treatments available to address...

How to Alleviate Motion Sickness in Self-Driving Cars for Under $5

 A number of articles have been published recently regarding how companies like Uber and Waymo plan to reduce passenger motion sickness in self-driving vehicles. All of the solutions — some of th...

Are Organic Essential Oils Worth the Premium Price?

The word "organic" has become an important part of the consumer vocabulary for produce, meats and other foods. It’s also used by many companies to market their essential oils. But what does “organ...

Can Clinical Aromatherapy Make Dialysis Treatment More Comfortable for Patients?

Research demonstrates that clinical-grade inhalation therapy can decrease both anxiety and depression during hemodialysis treatment.  First came medi-spas, then dental spas. The next trend? Dialy...

What is the Best Way to Diffuse Essential Oils?

There are many different kinds of diffusers, but the most popular tend to be the vaporizing/misting variety as they tend to be inexpensive. However, Aeroscena®, Ascents®' parent company and resear...

Aromatherapy Can Increase Dental Practice Revenues by Decreasing Dental Anxiety

Research shows that dental anxiety — also known as “dental phobia — effects as many as 10% of all individuals. An additional 20% of patients only see their dentist when experiencing a dental emer...

Essential Oils Fight MRSA

Aeroscena® believes that essential oils are one of the safest and most effective agents available to treat a multitude of medical issues, including anxiety, ADHD and insomnia.  And while aromathe...

Air Fresheners or Air Toxifiers?

Artificially-scented aerosol sprays, solid plug-ins, candles and diffused fragrance oils -- air fresheners are undoubtedly popular, and that popularity continues to increase.  In fact, according to...

Treating Symptoms of Seasonal Allergies with Essential Oils

March marks the beginning of spring, and while many are thrilled that longer, sunnier days and milder temperatures are just around the corner, others are far less enthusiastic about the start of ...