Do You Have Hidden Glutamate Sensitivity?

Chances are good that at least once in your life, you enjoyed a feast of Chinese food, only to start feeling weird as soon as you finished the fortune cookie. Maybe you experienced tingling and dizziness, maybe you got a bad headache. In any event, you learned then that monosodium glutamate (MSG), a frequent addition… Read More »

Less Salt or More Potassium and Fiber?

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting your salt consumption to no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day, with an ideal intake of 1,500 mg per day for adults.1 The rationale used says salt in your bloodstream draws in more water, creating greater work for your heart and increasing your blood pressure.2 However, this… Read More »

How an audiologist recommends the perfect hearing aids for you

Think of your audiologist as a tailor for your sense of hearing. Just as one person’s height and weight differ from another, so does hearing loss. Wearing custom-fit hearing aids increases the likelihood you will hear better, be comfortable wearing them all day and experience enhanced quality of life. Audiologists and hearing instrument specialists are trained to… Read More »