Pages tagged with "Ear"

25 pages, most important first (overviews, then meta-analyses, then RCTs, then newest). Combine with another topic

• Middle ear infection (Otitis Media) and Vitamin D – many studies
• Common cause of dizziness (BPPV) reduced 5 X by several doses of 50,000 IU of vitamin D – several studies
• Many ear problems are strongly associated with low vitamin D – meta-analysis
• BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) decreased by Vitamin D - RCT Aug 2021
• Meniere's Disease (inner ear) treated by Vitamin D (50K weekly for 3 months)
• Ear infections in children 3X more likely if poor vitamin D binding protein
• Tinnitus after 60 reduced by Vitamin B12 in 3-6 months - video
• Tinnitus is caused by 10 classes of drugs, treated by Vitamin D, etc.
• Tinnitus 7X less likely if more than 30 ng of Vitamin D
• 9 bacterial groups: gut, oral, skin, ear, eye, vaginal, urinary, nasal and respiratory
• Hearing Loss in adults associated with low: Vitamin D, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zinc, or Se ...
• Ear
• Seniors inability to hear conversations 1.5 more-likely if low vitamin D
• Tinnitus is treated by Magnesium and perhaps Zinc or Vitamin D
• Hearing loss in seniors 2X more likely if low vitamin D
• COVID vaccination increases risk of senior sudden hearing loss by 2X
• Influenza, pneumonia, or ear infections almost 2X more likely if low vitamin D
• Surgeries more successful if high vitamin D (tympanic membrane in this case)
• Sudden Deafness (SSNHL) treatment always works if high vitamin D, but only 1 in 8 if low D
• Bone fractures 1.8 X more likely if hearing loss (which is associated with low vitamin D)
• RDA, EAR, UL, RDI, AI, UL, and SONA described
• Vitamin D Deficiency associated with Eardrum Perforation Risk
• 96 percent of ear, nose, throat children had less than 30 ng of vitamin D
• Ear wax accumulation is associated with Omega-3 deficiency
• Off topic: great hearing amplifier - 10 cents per day per ear