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.
Though this ototoxicity is typically bilateralâin both ears, damage to hearing can happen unilaterally or in one ear. Knowing what medications cause hearing loss and how to avoid them, can go a long way in keeping your hearing health. There are hundreds of medications, including over the counter, which can cause hearing loss. In many cases, hearing loss is thought to be the lesser of two evilsâas in the case of using chemotherapy to treat cancer which can result in up to 84% of patients having damaged hearing.