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08/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Carotenoids are also good for your hearing: Study

You probably know by now that carotenoids are good for your eyes. But have you heard about them boosting your cognition and your hearing as well? Experts are suggesting that carotenoids like lutein are able to sharpen a person’s brain and hearing through the same processes that lets them enhance one’s eyesight, an article on […]

06/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A simple solution may preserve hearing loss caused by loud noises

Hearing loss caused by loud noises, such as explosions, firecrackers, or a concert, may be prevented with a simple solution developed by a team of researchers at the Stanford University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). In conducting their study, the research team first had to comprehend how hearing loss was caused […]

06/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Folate, a common B vitamin, can prevent and even reverse age-related hearing loss

Folate, also known as vitamin B9, can prevent and reverse age-related hearing loss, according to research. It works together with vitamin B12 to convert homocysteine back to methionine and eliminate it from the body. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced in the body from the amino acid methionine. Natural health experts suggest that homocysteine levels should […]

03/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Routine MRI ruins a woman’s life by making her so sensitive to sound that she can’t go out in public

When a healthcare professional suggests that you need an MRI, try to get a second opinion first. If something goes wrong during the procedure, you might develop hearing conditions like hyperacusis and tinnitus. For example, Kathy McCain had no idea that she would go through a life-changing experience following what should have been a standard MRI procedure for […]

03/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Poor nutrition in early childhood linked to hearing loss

According to a recent study, adolescents who were undernourished as preschool children were at least twice as likely to suffer from hearing loss, unlike peers who were better-nourished. Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looked into the link between the hearing of over 2,200 adolescents in Nepal and their nutritional levels as children […]

06/01/2017 / By Earl Garcia

High-speed hand dryers in public restrooms found to emit INSANE levels of ear-damaging noise

High speed, jet-air hand dryers typically found in public restrooms produce as much noise and unhealthy effects on the human ears as having a pneumatic road drill operate at close range, according to a study carried out by researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London. The study also revealed that newer had dryer models generate higher noise levels […]

02/21/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Yale researchers add “reduction of hearing loss” to the many benefits of NAC supplements

The average human body contains approximately 30 trillion cells. These cells are like miniature living organisms; their inner parts carry out vital functions that determine the cell’s destiny. If the cell is overwhelmed by reactive oxygen species, then it may weaken and experience apoptosis. Beyond the cell membrane or skin of the cell is a […]

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