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.
Having sensorineural hearing loss means you have damage to the hair cells in your inner ear or to the nerve pathways that lead from the inner ear to the brain. While much of sensorineural hearing loss is age-related, there are other factors that may cause it, too. There are two types of sensorineural hearing loss: congenital and acquired sensorineural hearing loss. Congenital sensorineural hearing loss happens during pregnancy. Some causes include: Prematurity; Maternal diabetes; Lack of oxygen during birth; Genetics