Do you have ringing in your ears? Does it seem random, like something that happens to everyone? You’re not alone, and there’s a cause behind it. This condition is called tinnitus, and it affects over 50 million Americans. Let’s explore the link between tinnitus and heavy metal toxicity, and why detox might be the cure for this debilitating issue.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there’s no actual noise present. It can manifest as buzzing, swooshing, clicking, hissing, humming, drumming, or whistling. Tinnitus can be temporary or long-term, but both forms can significantly affect your quality of life. This condition often comes with other ailments like chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.
Causes of Tinnitus
The causes of tinnitus vary and can include:
- Age-related hearing loss
- Exposure to loud noises
- Ear wax blockages
- Ear bone changes
- Meniere’s disease
- TMJ disorder
- Head and neck injuries
- Acoustic neuroma
- Heavy metal toxicity
In many cases, the root cause of tinnitus is never found. Despite the unknown cause, the symptoms are very real for the nearly 15% of the general public who experience some form of tinnitus.
Tinnitus and Heavy Metals
Recent science has found a strong connection between heavy metals and tinnitus, but this isn’t widely reflected in mainstream medical literature. Websites often highlight a high percentage of ‘unknown causes’ without mentioning the link between tinnitus and heavy metal toxicity. This isn’t surprising given how little we understand heavy metal toxicity. Metals often hide in fatty cells and tissues like the brain, making most blood tests ineffective at reflecting someone’s true toxic load.
Exposure to both low and high levels of heavy metals has consistently been shown to harm human health, causing issues like cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunctions. Some studies have also found a link between heavy metal exposure and hearing disorders in animals. For example, Apostoli et al. demonstrated that high doses of cobalt caused optic and auditory neuropathy in rabbits. Similarly, Wu et al. found that lead toxicity adversely affected the peripheral fibers of the auditory nerve.
In rhesus monkeys, lead exposure was shown to cause abnormalities in auditory brainstem response (ABR) latencies. Ozcaglar et al. discovered that cadmium exposure hurt ABR wave latency in rats. Other research has indicated that heavy metals can damage outer hair cells in animals, as evidenced by otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) studies.
Overall, exposure to heavy metals appears to negatively affect both the peripheral and central auditory systems in experimental animals.
Research on Heavy Metals and Tinnitus
A 2016 meta-study reviewed 49 studies on the link between auditory illnesses and heavy metal toxicity. Some metals, like cadmium, showed a strong association with tinnitus. Others, like arsenic, lead, and mercury, had less clear connections to auditory issues. A new 2020 study found that high levels of manganese, cadmium, chromium, and selenium might cause subjective tinnitus. The authors concluded that adjusting these heavy metal levels “could be considered novel therapeutic goals” for treating tinnitus.
Proper hearing depends on neural communication and the transmission of hormones like dopamine and serotonin between neurons. Since heavy metals are neurotoxins that interfere with nerve endings, this toxicity might lead to tinnitus symptoms. If you’re struggling with tinnitus, considering a detox to reduce heavy metal levels could be a crucial step toward relief.
Most Detox Strategies Don’t Work
When I discovered I was loaded with heavy metals, including aluminum, mercury, and lead, I had to do a urine test. During detox, my levels appeared even higher because the toxins stored in fat cells were being released into the blood. This makes it seem like there’s a higher amount in the blood, even though the total body load is decreasing. Unfortunately, this isn’t commonly understood in mainstream medicine.
The reality is, heavy metals tend to hide away in fatty tissues and cells, including the brain, making them difficult to detect with standard blood tests. A proper detox requires a multi-faceted approach to effectively target and remove these metals. Here are a few reasons why typical detox programs fall short:
- Inadequate Testing: Standard blood tests often fail to accurately reflect the body’s toxic load since heavy metals are stored in tissues rather than circulating in the bloodstream. Most people have exponentially higher levels of toxins than they believe, and these toxins could be a key cause for their chronic ailments.
- Surface-Level Solutions: Many detox programs only focus on superficial “cleansing” rather than deep cellular detoxification, missing the metals stored in deeper tissues.
- Lack of Comprehensive Support: Effective detox requires support for the entire body, including liver function, kidney function, and gut health. Many programs lack this comprehensive approach.
- Insufficient Detox Agents: Chelating agents, which bind to heavy metals and help remove them from the body, must be used correctly. Many programs don’t use the right types or dosages to be effective.
- Failure to Address Reabsorption: During detox, metals can be reabsorbed into the body if not properly bound and eliminated, leading to continued toxicity and symptoms.
- Failure to Support Detox Flu Symptoms: It is common to experience flu like symptoms when going through a detox; these symptoms lead many to quit without finishing the program.
Lack of Community Support: Most Detox programs don’t come with access to professionals for support, questions, or encouragement. This leads many to give up before finishing the detox program.
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Radiation and toxins can weaken the immune system and create an acidic, inflammation-prone environment, allowing diseases to thrive. Silver has been known to help combat this by devitalizing foreign pathogens and reducing inflammation, while simultaneously strengthening the immune system.
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Acceleradine® Iodine
Cells deficient in iodine are more susceptible to absorbing toxins like fluoride, bromide, chlorine, lead, mercury, and radiation, leading to chronic health issues. Iodine helps “kick out” these toxins and replaces them with healthy iodine in addition to supporting optimal thyroid function, liver cleansing, hormonal balance, mental health, and cellular health. Iodine is essential for cell membrane integrity, as every cell requires iodine for the cell membrane and to increase ATP and mitochondrial health. It also promotes healthy apoptosis for DNA repair, stabilizes DNA to prevent prior activation, and neutralizes the positive magnetic charge of toxins, including metals associated with tinnitus, graphene oxide, spike proteins, aluminum, and radiation.
AcceleradineⓇ Iodine is unique as the only monatomic, unbound singlet atom of iodine which achieves the highest absorption due to this form. Most forms of iodine are “bound” to another molecule which the body has to break apart for usability; this isn’t easy and leads to reduced iodine absorption. Furthermore, it is enhanced with scalar frequencies for detoxing heavy metals and radiation.
Accelerated NucNoMore®
With the increasing threat of radiation to our health, NucNoMoreⓇ stands out as the sole remedy known to help eliminate all ionizing and non-ionizing radiation from the body. This is crucial for managing the heightened toxicity levels we face today, which can also contribute to conditions like tinnitus.
Accelerated Ancient Salt®
Many people lack sufficient electrolytes and minerals, leading to intracellular dehydration. Salt is essential for expelling toxins from cells, bringing nutrients in, and supporting the sodium-potassium pump. Furthermore, 2 Na+ (sodium) and 1 I- (singlet atom of iodine) are needed for the Sodium-Iodide Symporter used in thyroid hormone production. Without sufficient sodium and iodine in the singlet atom form, thyroid hormone production suffers.
Accelerated Ancient Salt® aids in restoring normal body fluids (rehydration) and alleviating detox symptoms from any detox protocol. Containing over 62 minerals, it is the only salt-free from microplastics, explosives, chemicals, and bird droppings, while enhanced with scalar frequencies for detoxing from radiation and heavy metals. It helps increase blood volume, to help flush the toxins out of the body.
Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder
Detoxing can often lead to “detox flu” symptoms. Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder helps prevent these symptoms by absorbing the toxins released during detoxification.
This powder combines six powerful organic ingredients to effectively soak up toxins, reducing the burden on the liver and kidneys. Enhanced with scalar frequencies, it further helps absorb heavy metals, insecticides, and radiation. It now has Chitosan in it which helps soak up cholesterol and fat from dietary intake to help with weight management.
While detox culture promotes reducing toxic load for better health or doing fad “cleanses”, many trends do not address the root cause and can sometimes do more harm than good.
By integrating these products into your detox regimen, you can effectively address the root causes of toxin buildup and support your body’s natural detoxification processes.
It’s crucial to be aware of the potential health risks associated with heavy metal exposure and to take steps to minimize your intake. If you suspect you may be experiencing tinnitus due to heavy metal exposure, consulting with a healthcare professional is highly recommended. By understanding the connection between heavy metals and tinnitus, we can work towards prevention and treatment strategies to improve overall health and well-being.
Sara Banta
Sara Banta is a Stanford University Graduate with a Degree in Economics and Psychology, and a certified Natural Supplement Expert & Graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Sara is the Founder of Accelerated Health Products and host of the health & wellness podcast, Accelerated Health Radio.
