Experts have said that one in ten Americans have some type of hearing problem. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem for people over the age of 65. A recent JAMA study shows that nearly 15 percent of school aged kids have some type of hearing problem. 85 percent of hearing loss involves tinnitus, which is a ringing in the ears. The good news is that there are many natural and nutrition based remedies that can help. Here are some of ways to reduce hearing loss.
- Make sure you get plenty of vegetable protein in your diet. Eat sprouts, whole grains, fruit, and cultured foods.
- Try to work on losing any excess weight. Reduce dietary fats, cholesterol, and mucus-forming foods.
- Avoid refined sugars, heavy starches, and concentrated foods with preservatives.
- If you are brave, try eating fresh grated horseradish with a spoonful of lemon juice. Hang over the sink to release excess mucous and clear head passages. It happens very quickly!
- Go on a three day mucous cleansing diet. Eat fresh foods including plenty of salads and fresh fruits. Drink lots of water and add lemon for extra benefit and for taste!
- Keep your diet very low in sugars, salt, and dairy foods. Get good calcium intake from leafy greens.
- Avoid continuous loud noise.
- Acupressure points have been shown to be quite helpful in reducing hearing loss. Squeeze joints on the ring finger and 4th toes, covering all sides for 3 minutes every day. You can also stroke gently downward from the top of the temple to the bottom of the cheek with nails for 30 seconds on each side.
- Chiropractic adjustments are very beneficial as a misaligned vertebra can comprise blood flow to the ears and worsen hearing.
References
Page, Linda. (2006). Healthy Healing. Healthy Healing Inc.
