Word: smelling
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Jesus was born in the slum," Jackson said, comparing Christ's plight to that of countless disenfranchised groups in the U.S., "to an unmarried mother, who didn't have the right to vote, who didn't have the right pedigree. He was born outside, with the smell of manure. Jesus was born in the slum, but the slum was not born...
...Jesus was born in the slum," Jackson said, comparing Christ's plight to that of countless disenfranchised groups in the U.S., "to an unmarried mother, who didn't have the right to vote, who didn't have the right pedigree. He was born outside, with the smell of manure. Jesus was born in the slum, but the slum was not born...
...with many ailments, an accurate diagnosis can circumvent many potential perils. Richard Doty, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Smell and Taste Center, believes everyone should be tested regularly, beginning in childhood. "Just knowing that you have a problem will make you more careful with natural gas or make you change to electrical appliances," he says. Besides, smell loss can be a tip-off to an underlying disease that requires medical intervention...
There are a multitude of causes, including normal aging, poor dental hygiene, infections and viruses, exposure to toxic fumes, and head trauma. "It's much easier to prevent than to treat," says Dr. Alan Hirsch, neurological director of Chicago's Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "I always encourage people to wear seat belts to avoid head trauma. Avoid use of cigarettes. Avoid use of illegal drugs like cocaine." Marcia Levin Pelchat, a researcher at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, offers a simple piece of advice: "Stay healthy." Elderly people who are healthy have better flavor perception than...
Depending on the cause, however, loss of smell or taste may be reversible. And even when it isn't, there are many ways to boost the pleasures of eating. A variety of textures, colors and temperatures will provide tactile and visual cues to supplement the weakened perception of taste and odor. Make sure the dining room is well lighted, and use white plates so you can see your food. Try ethnic recipes--they tend to be higher in flavor. Grilling naturally puts an additional flavor into a dish. Use flavor-intensive foods like garlic, tomato paste and fruit nectars. Increase...