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| Question: | I suffer from tinnitus and have a constant ringing in my ears. Can you help? |
| Answer: | Tinnitus is said to affect as many as 4 million people in Britain, and is caused and exacerbated by a number of factors. Many prescribed medications list it as a side effect, for example. It can also be triggered by a loud noise, either a single blast or exposure over a long period of time. Inflammation in the ear can be a cause, either from infection or allergy. So can restricted blood flow, which can happen with a blood sugar imbalance; low blood sugar boosts adrenalin levels and constricts blood vessels.
To handle the inflammation, a diet low in saturated fat and high in essential fats can help, as omega-3s from oily fish, nuts and seeds are natural anti-inflammatories. The herbs boswellia and cur-cumin are good for inflammation, too. Ensure your blood sugar is balanced by following a sensible organic wholefood diet, restricting carbohydrates to slow-release kinds such as whole rye or brown rice, eating protein when you eat carbs and avoiding stim-ulants and sugary foods. It' s also a good idea to check out your food allergies (see Resources, page 483) and include 2g of vitamin C in your daily supplement pro-gramme.
Sometimes physical imbalances in your neck or skull can result in tinnitus. A cranial osteopath can correct these. |
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