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Did you know that some people can taste colors and others have difficulty recognizing faces? In this season’s Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes listeners beyond the basics of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch to discover unique sensory experiences. Discover why hallucinations can change your worldview, how animals perceive differently from humans, and how taste biases can affect the future of food production Products.
Join us each week to marvel at how the rich landscape of sensory perception shapes our understanding of the world.
Sniff the cause of the loss of smell September 27, 2022
Imagine if one day your morning cup of coffee smelled like rotting garbage. Or, if your favorite comfort food has no taste at all. For some long-time COVID lovers, this is their new reality. What causes the distortions in smell and taste in the first place? And, what treatment options are available for these patients? In this episode, we will talk to Stanford University Smell expert Dr Zara Patel, who says that olfactory training – or “olfactory training” – can help some people regain their lost sense of smell and taste. Plus, longtime COVID patients share their stories and resources that helped them cope with their diagnosis.
