Is there an alternative? Hearing loss.THESE MAY WORK GINKGO ginkgo (gĭng`kō) or maidenhair tree, tall, slender, picturesque deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) with fan-shaped leaves. : With known antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene properties, extract of the leaves from this tree may help protect the body against free radicals that can damage hearing cells. FOLIC ACID: One of the B Vitamins, it's thought to slow age-related hearing loss by lowering levels of homocysteine Homocysteine Definition Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in blood plasma. High levels of homocysteine in the blood are believed to increase the chance of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. , an amino acid believed to play a role in its development. ACUPUNCTURE: The insertion of needles into various points of the body. While some studies show it reduces symptoms, others contradict this. THESE WON'T WORK: PUERARIN: A climbing vine from East Asia, it's thought to have antioxidant properties, but there is not enough evidence to support this. CHINESE HERBAL MIXTURES: Also thought to prevent damage to hearing cells - but more research is necessary. |
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