How To Avoid Hearing Loss With These Four Easy DIY Solutions

Hearing loss may be one of the worst symptoms that comes with aging. Even if you take excellent care of your ears and your hearing throughout your life, it’s likely that you’ll suffer hearing loss at some point. Instead of giving up and preparing to spend your life asking people to talk just a little bit louder, take a look at these natural hearing loss remedies to find one that works for you.

How Your Lifestyle Damages Your Hearing

If you still have your hearing or if your hearing loss is mild, you may be able to protect your ears by changing your lifestyle. If you have any of the following risk factors, change them promptly to keep your hearing intact.

  • Loud music: Listening to loud music can hasten the loss of your hearing and leave you listening to music so loud that no one else can stand it! Loud music is particularly harmful when listened to through headphones. If you must use headphones, keep the volume at a reasonable level.
  • Q-tips: It’s so tempting to grab a q-tip and clear out the wax lingering in your ears. However, by using q-tips, you push wax further back into the ear and risk impaction. You may also unintentionally do damage to your eardrum.
  • Wax buildup: Wax buildup is another issue. Though most people’s ears are self-cleaning, there are exceptions to this rule. If you have issues with wax, go to a doctor to get your ears flushed.

Simple Tricks to Improve Hearing Loss

There are plenty of inexpensive and natural remedies you can try to help with your hearing loss. Mix up one of these solutions and enjoy the improvement in your hearing:

  • Garlic oil: Garlic has long been used in the Mediterranean region as a natural treatment for hearing loss. Bring olive oil to a simmer and drop in a few cloves of garlic. Once the garlic has naturally softened, remove it. Let the oil cool completely. Use a dropper to drop one or two drops of the garlic oil in each ear. Keep your head tilted to the side for a few seconds to allow the oil to penetrate the ear.
  • Red wine: Research on red wine has indicated that it can be helpful for those with hearing loss. So go ahead and end your night with a class of pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon—it’s all for your hearing!
  • Zinc: Zinc is an element that the body needs to fight hearing loss. Consider adding a supplement or multivitamin to your diet to get more zinc.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are just as important as zinc in your diet. Taking a fish oil supplement or eating more fish can help you get more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.

Hearing is one of the greatest joys in life. Save your hearing for as long as possible by protecting your ears and using these remedies if you start to have difficulty hearing.


Sources:

http://www.institutefornaturalhealing.com/2013/12/add-these-5-nutrients-to-your-diet-to-save-your-hearing/

http://www.homehealthyrecipes.com/natural-remedy-for-better-hearing/

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