Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of oral supplements with immune-stimulating molecules reduced inflammation of the upper airway tract and improved otitis-media with effusion (OME) in children. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to previous studies, this study suggests that bimodal neuromodulation, using higher-frequency tones with synchronized or shorter delayed tongue stimulation, delivers a more sustained therapeutic benefit for tinnitus. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers found no association between the amount of mobile phone call time and tinnitus or hearing loss. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that bimodal stimulation could reduce tinnitus by reducing the phantom sounds that occur due to unruly nerve activity in the brain. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginkgo Biloba with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties may be an effective treatment for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a safe treatment for subjective tinnitus. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study analyzing the data on 303,339 subjects, found that iron deficiency anemia increased the odds of developing sensorineural hearing loss by 82% and combined hearing loss by 141% but had no effect on conductive hearing loss. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Daily supplementation of 150mg pycnogenol resulted in 87.3% of individuals being free from symptoms related to Meniere’s disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Folic acid-deficient mice had hearing loss and inflammation in the inner ear while mice fed a standard diet containing folic acid had no hearing loss. Folic acid-deficient mice also had homocysteine levels that were 50% higher than standard diet-fed mice. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taking vitamin C, zinc, and pycnogenol reduced the time that colds affected the lives of participants by 25% and reduced lost work days by 67%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 116 healthy participants that consumed 500mg of fermented yeast daily (high in fiber, mineral, B-vitamins, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae) during 12 weeks of peak flu season, had significantly reduced incidence of cold or flu like symptoms and reduced duration of cold. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study, 53 workers exposed to high noise were given 1200 mg NAC or a placebo. Those in the NAC group were able to hear at 21.7 decibels compared to 22.1 in the control group. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study suggests that a chronic cough may be associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that people with diagnosed hearing loss had folic acid levels that were 32% lower than patients with normal hearing. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Out of a total of 2,956 of patients older than 50, researchers found that elevated homocysteine levels were associated with a 64% increased risk of hearing loss while low blood levels of folic acid were associated with a 37% increased risk of hearing loss. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Intakes of vegetables and fruits are associated with lowering the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus by 61% in the highest intake group compared to the lowest intake group. (Barrett’s Esophagus is a condition where the cells of the esophagus change and resemble those lining the intestine. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 3 year supplementation with folic acid slowed the progression of age-related hearing loss in older adults. (more…)
