Home Ear Wax Removal Cornwall

14/09/2024

10/04/2024

TINNITUS. PERMANENT & UNTREATABLE OR COULD
supplements & diet mitigate or even eradicate it?

I'm often asked on my ear cleaning rounds if there is anything that can be done about tinnitus (constant ringing in the ears). It is always asked in a resigned tone as the expected answer is a “no” but in fact there is something you can try which is to boost your taurine levels. Taurine is an amino acid that has a few important roles in your body, including supporting immune health and nervous system function.

Taurine helps activate GABA receptors in the brain. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter which means it makes neurons less likely to fire. This is good because chronic tinnitus isn’t actually in the ear at all, you just think it is, it is actually occurring in the brain and what GABA is doing is inhibiting the ringing or hissing noises in the auditory pathway by stopping the neurons carrying this unwanted noise information to the bit of your brain that makes you 'hear' it. Imagine cellotaping your letter box shut to stop getting junk mail. GABA is the cellotape.

This has been proven in an experiment done on rats. A group of rats were, I'm afraid, deliberately exposed to a loud noise to induce tinnitus. These rats were trained in a task that is sensitive to tinnitus so the researchers were sure that the loud noise had indeed done its terrible task. However, they then put taurine in their water supply and, low and behold, their tinnitus disappeared!

You can supplement with taurine or get it naturally from your diet.

Food sources include:

Seaweed (1300mg per 100g)
Scallops (827mg per 100g)
Turkey (306mg per 100g)
Chicken liver (110mg per 100g)
Beef (43mg per 100g)
A large egg (40g)

I believe a low inflammation diet can also help greatly to reduce tinnitus because while watching several YouTube videos on the Carnivore Diet (a diet consisting only of animal products) and the Ketogenic Diet (a very low carbohydrate diet) it kept coming up in the videos and the in the comments below that the diet had mitigated or even eradicated their tinnitus. By the way, two of the most anti-inflammatory foods are easily available to us and delicious; beef and cabbage.

There are different types of tinnitus so this won’t help everyone I’m afraid but it will hopefully help many of you. If your tinnitus has come on relatively recently and is accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss then it’s most likely just compacted earwax which I can come to your home and remove for you.

(This post is for educational purposes only. You must speak to your doctor if you have any medical concerns).

If your ears are blocked and the olive oil just won't clear it then do it once and do it right by calling a professional earwax removal practitioner and booking an appointment today.
I offer safe, effective and friendly earwax removal in the convenience and comfort of your own home using both microsuction and warm water irrigation. I'm certified, insured and DBS checked for your peace of mind and live in Mt. Ambrose. Yours, Philip Griffin.
Prices:
Ear exam £20 (cost deducted from cost of treatment)
Locals who live in postcodes TR14, TR15 and TR16 - £60.
Most other areas - £75.
You can book an appointment with Home Earwax Removal Cornwall on the phone or via the booking form on the website.
Phone: 07377 912612
Website: homeearwaxremovalcornwall.co.uk

Home ear wax removal in Cornwall

11/10/2023

EVER SINCE EARWAX REMOVAL PROCEDURES were classed as non essential by the British Medical Association and no longer on the list of services that Clinical Commissioning Groups will pay GP partners for there has been a growing contingent of people who have resorted to self removal. This is understandable but can be very dangerous.

I've seen more than a few clients who have perforated their own eardrum with a cotton bud! You think you're winning because you cover the earbud in wax but that's nothing compared to what's in there. All you'll likely do is compact the earwax, or much worse, 'really go for it' and tear the delicate thin piece of skin that is your eardrum.

To quote a RNID report:

“Many of the methods people described to remove earwax were dangerous, including hair clips, paper clips, toothpicks and cotton buds.
After trying to remove earwax themselves only 20% of respondents said their problems went away, whilst 55% of people noticed no change in their conditions.
1 in 10 said their symptoms got worse or they caused themselves injury which required medical attention.”
(There were 1400 respondents to the survey).

The dangers of self removal include:
- Perforating the eardrum.
- Damaging the sensitive skin of the ear canal.
- Pushing any earwax further in compacting it and making everything much worse. I've seen earwax on the eardrum itself many times because people have pushed the wax right the way in!

If your ears are blocked and the olive oil just won't clear it then do it once and do it right by calling a professional earwax removal practitioner and booking an appointment today.

I offer safe, effective and friendly earwax removal in the convenience and comfort of your own home using both microsuction and warm water irrigation. I'm certified, insured and DBS checked for your peace of mind and live in Mt. Ambrose.
Prices:
Ear exam £20 (cost deducted from cost of treatment)
Locals who live in postcodes TR14, TR15 and TR16 - £60.
Most other areas - £75.

You can book an appointment with Home Earwax Removal Cornwall on the phone or via the booking form on the website.
Phone: 07377 912612
Website: homeearwaxremovalcornwall.co.uk

Home ear wax removal in Cornwall

16/09/2023

HEARING LOSS AND DEMENTIA.
Hearing loss, which could just be a case of excessive earwax, can exacerbate existing dementia and even cause the onset of dementia itself. It has been estimated in one study that 8% of new annual dementia patients are a result of hearing loss!

It has been hypothesized that hearing loss leads people to be less socially engaged which is hugely important to remaining intellectually stimulated and as fewer new memories are being created the brain begins to shrink much like an unused muscle will atrophy.

And of course it is not just missing out on talking to people that causes this cognitive decline but missing out on all the different weird and wonderful sounds that give the brain something to process and the person an emotional connection to the world.

Reduced cognitive stimulation leads to cognitive decline.

So it is essential for those suffering with dementia to have their ears examined if they show signs of increased hearing loss as well as people who are getting to that time in life when they are becoming prone to dementia.

They might need hearing aids but it could just be a buildup of excessive earwax.

Call now or book via the website to make an earwax removal appointment in the comfort and convenience of your own home:
Homeearwaxremovalcornwall.co.uk
07377 912612
PRICES (flat rate one or both ears):
Ear exam £20 (cost deducted from cost of treatment)
Postcodes TR14, TR15 and TR16 is - £60.
Most other areas covered at - £75.

Home Earwax Removal Cornwall offers the service of earwax removal in the convenience and comfort of your own home using both microsuction and warm water irrigation by a friendly certified professional.

16/09/2023

Did you know that stress or fear can actually increase your earwax production?

This is because the glands in the ear that secrete earwax are called the ceruminous glands which are basically modified apocrine sweat glands. So just as stress or fear can make you sweat more it can also increase your earwax production.

In fact, your earwax is a window into your mental health. A study has shown a build-up of the stress hormone cortisol can be measured from the oily secretions around your ear canal.

24/06/2023

Hello Everyone. If your ears are blocked up with earwax then I'm here to help. I offer safe, effective and friendly earwax removal in the convenience and comfort of your own home using both microsuction and warm water irrigation. I'm certified, insured and DBS checked for your peace of mind and live in Mt. Ambrose.
Prices:
Ear exam £20 (cost deducted from cost of treatment)
Locals who live in postcodes TR14, TR15 and TR16 - £60.
Most other areas - £75.
(I appreciate things are tough at the moment so if the price is just out of reach and you're local to me then get in touch via the website for a cost of living discount. Blocked ears are a nightmare and I want to help if I can).
Please see my website for full details and to book an appointment.
All the Best,
Philip Griffin
Home Earwax Removal Cornwall.
07377 912612
homeearwaxremovalcornwall.co.uk

Home ear wax removal in Cornwall

24/06/2023

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06/06/2023

How did our ancestors clean their ears? One method that was commonly used in medieval Europe involved the use of a small scoop made of metal or bone, which was inserted into the ear to gently remove earwax. Another method involved the use of a cloth or small sponge dipped in warm water or vinegar, which was used to wipe away excess earwax.

In the absence of modern medical treatments, it's likely that people with severe earwax buildup would have sought out the advice of a healer or physician, who may have used more advanced methods to remove the blockage, such as syringing the ear with warm water or using herbal remedies like vinegar.

06/06/2023

The ancient Egyptians used a variety of methods to clean their ears and remove earwax.

One method involved using a reed, which was sharpened to a point and used to gently scoop out the earwax. Another method involved using a mixture of water and vinegar, which was poured into the ear and allowed to loosen the earwax before being drained out.

In addition to these methods, the ancient Egyptians also used a type of ear spoon made of bronze or other metals, which was used to scoop out earwax. These ear spoons were often decorated with intricate designs and inscriptions.