Arches Natural Products, Inc. Lauds Tinnitus Research Linking Biomarkers to Symptom Severity

For over 25 years, Arches Natural Products, Inc. has been a leading provider of natural supplements for tinnitus sufferers. Their proprietary formulation includes a high potency form of Gingko biloba known as GinkgoMax 26/7®, which is found in their flagship product, Arches Tinnitus Formula®. While it has been instrumental in helping many individuals in their fight to overcome their tinnitus, there is still no cure for the condition.

However, researchers at Mass General Brigham have identified facial biomarkers that will aid in evaluating possible treatments by objectively measuring a person's response to their symptoms.

Although over 25 million in the United States experience tinnitus, quantifying the severity of the condition has long been elusive. Because only the individual with tinnitus can hear the characteristic ringing, hissing, or buzzing in their ears, researchers have relied on patient reporting and surveys to determine how distressing symptoms are and whether or not they improve with treatment. Finding a reliable method to measure a patient's reaction to their symptoms will allow researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of new and long-standing treatments, such as hearing aids and sound therapy, as well as herbal treatments like Gingko biloba for tinnitus, which has proven effective for many.

"Many of the treatments we embrace for medical conditions arise from studies that gather evidence that demonstrates they work," remarked Brent Curtis, CEO of Arches Natural Products. "This type of research and empirical evidence is simply not available for tinnitus treatments because of the nature of the condition. Until now, we have not been able to measure improvement. By identifying biomarkers that change with symptom severity, the team at Mass General has given the tinnitus community that missing piece to allow research to move forward."

The Mass General Brigham study analyzed the pupil dilation and facial muscle movements of individuals with tinnitus during exposure to pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant sounds. They analyzed this data, assisted by AI technology, and discovered detectable patterns. In patients with severe tinnitus, the pupils became dilated with exposure to all types of sound, indicating a state of distress. Patients with less severe tinnitus showed milder responses. Only upon exposure to unpleasant sounds did they experience pupil dilation and detectable facial reactions.

"While we still don't have all the answers, this study puts us one step closer to determining which tinnitus treatments work," stated Curtis. "At Arches Natural Products, we believe in providing science-based treatments and solutions. It is the basis for our line of supplements that help tinnitus."

To learn more about Archest Natural Products' supplements for tinnitus or to order supplements online, call 1-800-486-1237 or visit www.TinnitusFormula.com.