Weathering the seasons 

While many of us might greet the change of seasons and weather
patterns with open arms, others do so with drawn curtains and all
the lights out. They're part of the legions of migraine sufferers in
this country.

Migraine headaches are induced by numerous triggers: food
allergies and sensitivities, hormonal fluctuations, even changes in
the weather. A recent study confirmed that this complaint by many
sufferers is not just in their head. The New England Center for
Headaches in Stamford, Connecticut, studied 77 people in their
migraine clinic and found that 62 percent of them believed that
weather was a trigger for their headaches.
 
While you can't change the weather, some headache experts
suggest that if you know an uncontrollable trigger is coming down
the pike -- like a change in seasons -- you'll want to be extra-
cautious about avoiding your controllable triggers, such as food or
alcohol consumption. You may be able to avoid the onset if you
minimize how many triggers you endure on any given day. 

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Mystery ring

Q: I've had a constant ringing in my ears for two years and no one
seems able to help me with it. It drives me to distraction
sometimes. Any suggestions?

JVW: The condition you are describing, known as tinnitus, is a
tough one. There is a long list of possible causes, but on an
individual basis, it's often difficult to nail down exactly which one
is the culprit. The list includes: age-related hearing loss; trauma or
damage to the inner ear, head, or neck; long-term use of
medications such as aspirin, quinine, antibiotics, and anti-
inflammatories; build-up of excess wax in the ear; atherosclerosis
or high cholesterol; high blood pressure; growths/tumors;
circulatory problems; specific foods such as those rich in
salicylates (the same ingredient as in aspirin). And, unfortunately,
there's no real definitive cure.

That's the bad news…now for the good news. First, there is an
organization called the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) that
is handing out sizable research grants to get to the bottom of this
problem that affects as many as 50 million Americans.

Second, there are some measures you can try to get some relief. A
few supplements have shown some promise:

* Gingko biloba -- 80 milligrams of a standard preparation,
  three times daily
* Zinc (picolinate) -- 30 milligrams twice daily, offset with 2
  milligrams copper, twice daily
* Vitamin B12 -- 1,000 micrograms injected once or twice
  weekly, along with 5 milligrams of folic acid each time

Some people report getting relief from regular acupuncture. Others
find that adding a competing sound to their environment -- even if
it's just a white noise machine, relaxes them as it drowns out the
ringing. And while stress doesn't cause tinnitus, it can exacerbate
it, or decrease your ability to tolerate and function with it. So stress
management techniques might also prove beneficial.

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What is…presbycusis?

The term presbycusis is derived from the two Greek words --
presbus meaning "old man" and acusis meaning "hearing." Not
complimentary, but perhaps accurate. About 30-35 percent of
adults between the ages of 65 and 75 years suffer from some
degree of hearing loss. For people 75 and older that figure shoots
up to 40-50 percent.

Usually the ability to hear high-pitched sounds is the first to go.
For example, it may be difficult for someone to hear the nearby
chirping of a bird or the ringing of a telephone, although the
rumble of a passing truck may be no problem. Presbycusis most
often occurs in both ears, affecting them equally. Because the
process of loss is gradual, people who have presbycusis may not
realize that their hearing is diminishing. Sometimes it is
accompanied by tinnitus, but not always.

Other than offering a hearing aid, there isn't much that mainstream
doctors think they can do for this common condition of aging.
However, Dr. Wright has a few ideas, which he shared in the
January 2004 issue of Nutrition & Healing. If you are a subscriber,
you might want to check it out in the on-line archives
(www.wrightnewsletter.com). Just log-on with the username and
password listed on page 8 of your most recent issue. 

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