We're making our way through the body, Altering Your Health from Head to Toe.

Circulatory system, lymph, bones, brain, eyes... next stop: ears!

When we think about ears, of course we consider the miracle of hearing, funneling sound waves that are then interpreted by the brain. The vestibular complex of the inner ear is also associated with spatial orientation and balance, something that we may often take for granted unless that system is out of whack (as is the case with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, BPPV)!

There is much to say about the nuances of hearing issues, tinnitus, and vestibular issues that cause vertigo and balance problems. However, the focus in this week's episode is the common ear infection, otitis media, much more common in children, warranting  1 out of 3 visits to the pediatricians office.

Chronic and recurrent ear infections are so common in kiddos, but completely avoidable! We discuss the risk factors, root causes, and natural treatment options to avoid the more common and invasive treatments such as antibiotics and surgical implantation of ear tubes.

As always, you can join us live each Monday at 12 PT / 3 ET on the Alter Health YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth

Some highlights from today's episode on EARS...

• The anatomy of the ear canal, ear drum, inner ear, and eustachian tube
• The links that breast feeding, dairy consumption, and other environmental and lifestyle factors have with ear infections
• Why allergies and frequent upper respiratory infections (URIs) can be linked to recurrent ear infections
• Some natural treatment considerations to avoid antibiotic usage and ear tubes
• The most important nutrients to support immune status and healthy ear canals

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