Health Benefits of Grapefruit. Grapefruits are an excellent source of vitamin C (important for wound healing and iron absorption). Pink grapefruit also contains the antioxidant lycopene, which gives it its' beautiful pink hue. Studies have shown that there is less risk of prostate cancer in people who eat diets rich in lycopene.
Definition of bilateral hearing loss. A bilateral hearing loss is a hearing loss in both ears. The bilateral hearing loss may be caused by factors in the outer, middle or inner ear or a combination of these areas. The symptoms of a bilateral hearing loss are reduced hearing in both ears. A bilateral hearing loss can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) occurs when loud noise damages the working of the inner ear and causes hearing loss. It can be the result of a one-time exposure to an intense impulse sound, such as an explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time. Roughly 20% of adults in the US, about 48 million people, report some degree of hearing loss. At age 65, 1 out of 3 people have hearing loss. (1) According to the American Tinnitus Association, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and tinnitus is currently the number one service connected disability of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.