Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Subject: Sudden Hearing Loss - a possible help/cure?

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"Dennis Alters, MD"
Doc writes:
 
"I was not impressed with the results of high dose Vitamin E and  Antioxidants
for my sudden hearing loss. Steroids helped plus decongestants  like Sudafed.
Of course see an ENT specialist and a Dr. of Audiology. The use  of
protective hearing devices is mandatory.

And Elizabeth those  suggestions for laughter, sex, blood vessel dilation
have a basis on brain  scan and research articles. Music also is good for the
brain. There is a  wonderful course started at Harvard Medical School called
Mindfulness. It is  research proven and is a blending of yoga and meditation.
I highly recommend  it.
Regards,
Doc"

....thanks for your response, Doc.  I  have heard from other people though, 
who did have very good results with the  anti-oxidant approach to SHL.  My own 
one-time very scary episode was  resolved surgically. I'm very, very lucky.  
But the idea that any  episode of SHL could at all be reversed through other 
than surgical means  is new to me, since everything I'd previously read pointed 
to replacement  of the cilia -- something that's still years away.
 
...I certainly amn't averse to taking any yoga/meditation course.   
Mindfulness sounds right up my alley: ...... "The past is gone. You can do  nothing 
about it. The future is not yet here so there is no need to worry about  it. The 
only gift of life you have is now. That's why they call this gift of  life, 
our present."     Hmmm
 
--Sounds like something I'd love to attain:  tranquility in the  face of hurt 
and/or adversity. Unfortunately Harvard's a bit far  afield for me. 
 So for the time being, when it comes to Laughter, sex and   (harp) music -- 
"2 out of 3 ain't bad"  <g>
 
Elizabeth