If somebody told you that there was no way to cure tinnitus, then you were misled. Popular websites tell people with tinnitus, no cure is present at the moment. The truth is there is no medicine that quiets tinnitus. But it does not all end here. To clear tinnitus does not always involve making it stop. Sometimes it involves making you understand what is going on and making you cope with your condition. Tinnitus is not a disease. It is a symptom but certainly not a dreadful one. However, fact says that lots of people who have the ear condition lead stressful lives because they fail to manage their condition. Now, you have to learn that there are simple ways to muffle the noises.
If you have been on an endless search for cure, here is what you have to know.
1. Know the Cause
You cannot do this alone. Go to a GP and he will direct you to the right medical evaluation. You could be referred to a specialist. If you think this is much of a task to do, think about the advantage you can get if you understand what you are experiencing. An audiologist or otolaryngologist will not only determine the cause, they may also advise you to undergo some therapeutic procedures, or if the cause is ototoxicity they may provide you with a list of drugs that cause tinnitus.
2. Follow a treatment plan
Some are dubious about treatment options available because of the lingering misconception that tinnitus is incurable. For instance, you stop wearing ear maskers because they do not quiet the noises in your ears. Of course they don’t but they are worn to make your tinnitus less perceptible. Cognitive behavior therapy does not make the noise stop too. It alters your response to it so you won’t feel anxious or nervous because of it. Be patient. Some therapeutic intervention does not clear tinnitus overnight.
3. Build your immunity
A good immune system raises your defenses against disease causing agents including stress. A good immunity means fine well being and a fit body. You are less likely to have any ear related problem if your nutrition is good. It is also found out that people with tinnitus lack some essential vitamins and minerals like ascorbic acid, vitamin b complex, magnesium and zinc.
4. Manage your stress
Stress triggers tinnitus attacks. You know when you are tired you seem to hear your ringing ears more. The solution is to not overtire yourself and find time to relax.
To clear tinnitus, you have to improve your lifestyle. Nix the bad habits – smoking, alcohol, and stress.
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August 26, 2009
July 27, 2009
The Medical Society and Tinnitus Alternative Treatments
There are a lot of ways to treat tinnitus. One is through tinnitus alternative treatments. Although a number of doctors are dubious about alternative treatment for disorders like tinnitus, many believe that alternative medicine is the answer to some ailments which conventional scientific medicine could not do anything about.
The doubts are due to the fact that alternative medicine has not gone through rigid scientific research to determine the extent of effectiveness and safety. The reason that there is hardly any study done on alternative cures is the inadequate funding and the remaining skepticism on the part of many western physicians. In addition, conventional medicine could be well endangered if alternative medicine is lifted to unanimous approval by the western medical societies.
Nonetheless, in the recent years, we have observed an increasing number of people who are becoming unhappy with the medicines they find in pharmacies and drugstores. This occurrence shifted the public’s attention towards looking for alternative cures. The lack of study in this rising field is compensated by a significant number of people testifying about its effectiveness. Several people turn to alternative cures in instances when conventional medicine fails.
Scientific medicine offers no cure for tinnitus. Physicians would recommend tinnitus maskers, anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants, cognitive behavioral therapies, and retraining therapies. However these procedures do not serve as cures for tinnitus. Instead, they merely help people cope with the condition. This prompted people to look for tinnitus alternative treatments.
Today, alternative therapies include acupuncture, chiropractic massage, hypnosis, and yoga. Alternative cures may also be in form of herbal and homeopathic preparations, which are also sold in the market in form of tablets and capsules people can readily take. Although both are often mistaken as the same, herbal treatment is different from homeopathy. According to many patients these natural remedies have helped them feel better and there are testimonies about full recovery after prolonged use. However some medical communities regard these claims as purely anecdotal. Vitamin and mineral supplements for tinnitus include vitamin B complex, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C. Some experts believe that tinnitus and other hearing defects may be due to nutritional imbalance or deficiencies.
The negative opinion and doubts of some scientific and medical sectors towards alternative medicines are expected to linger for a longer while. Perhaps these remedies have proved their resilience over the years of inquiry and skepticism. Tinnitus alternative treatments, for instance, would still be around. Even though there is no concrete evidence that they work againsts symptoms of ringing in ears, there is no evidence either that they do not.
The doubts are due to the fact that alternative medicine has not gone through rigid scientific research to determine the extent of effectiveness and safety. The reason that there is hardly any study done on alternative cures is the inadequate funding and the remaining skepticism on the part of many western physicians. In addition, conventional medicine could be well endangered if alternative medicine is lifted to unanimous approval by the western medical societies.
Nonetheless, in the recent years, we have observed an increasing number of people who are becoming unhappy with the medicines they find in pharmacies and drugstores. This occurrence shifted the public’s attention towards looking for alternative cures. The lack of study in this rising field is compensated by a significant number of people testifying about its effectiveness. Several people turn to alternative cures in instances when conventional medicine fails.
Scientific medicine offers no cure for tinnitus. Physicians would recommend tinnitus maskers, anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants, cognitive behavioral therapies, and retraining therapies. However these procedures do not serve as cures for tinnitus. Instead, they merely help people cope with the condition. This prompted people to look for tinnitus alternative treatments.
Today, alternative therapies include acupuncture, chiropractic massage, hypnosis, and yoga. Alternative cures may also be in form of herbal and homeopathic preparations, which are also sold in the market in form of tablets and capsules people can readily take. Although both are often mistaken as the same, herbal treatment is different from homeopathy. According to many patients these natural remedies have helped them feel better and there are testimonies about full recovery after prolonged use. However some medical communities regard these claims as purely anecdotal. Vitamin and mineral supplements for tinnitus include vitamin B complex, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C. Some experts believe that tinnitus and other hearing defects may be due to nutritional imbalance or deficiencies.
The negative opinion and doubts of some scientific and medical sectors towards alternative medicines are expected to linger for a longer while. Perhaps these remedies have proved their resilience over the years of inquiry and skepticism. Tinnitus alternative treatments, for instance, would still be around. Even though there is no concrete evidence that they work againsts symptoms of ringing in ears, there is no evidence either that they do not.
July 20, 2009
Tinnitus Treatments
It can be safely stated that tinnitus is, to some extent, a prevalent medical condition in the US, wherein 45 in every 1000 Americans are affected. This data is reported in the National Health Interview Service of 1995. With this figure, there are approximately 12 million Americans who suffer from ear ringing and a good number of them are looking, if not quite desperately, for effective tinnitus treatments.
Helpful tinnitus treatments are those which are able to deal with the root cause of the problem. Most of the time tinnitus is linked to psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression. In these cases, applied relaxation is an approach worth considering. A four-step relaxation technique adapted from Ost (1987) which allows the tinnitus sufferer to rest, reduce tension in the muscles, and boost general well-being.
Step one. Progressive Relaxation – In this step, you learn to distinguish the difference between tensed and relaxed muscles. You learn to be aware of your body and not achieve a perfectly relaxed state. Do your exercise twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not attempt to do your exercise in a hurry if you feel you do not have enough time to perform it.
Step two. Short Progressive Relaxation – You will learn to decrease the time you need to achieve a relaxed state in this second step of the technique. This step also initiates some imagery techniques. Quite different from step one, here you are to learn to relax without tensing the muscles first. The recommended time for this exercise is from five to seven minutes but you are free to set up your own pace.
Step three. Cue-controlled relaxation (controlled breathing) – In the third step, you will learn to associate your cue word to a given breathing pattern. With proper practice, relaxing as prompted by your cue word will become automatic. You have to learn to fill your lungs fully by breathing from your abdomen. This step will help you relax and control your breathing in two to four minutes using your cue word.
Step four. Rapid relaxation – The final step is further divided in two sessions. There are two goals for this step: one is for you to be able to relax in non-stressful situations and to decrease the time for you to relax in 30 to 60 seconds. It is important to note that there are stress causing tinnitus factors.
This technique will help you relax and tolerate your ringing in the ears. However, there are also other more proactive tinnitus treatments if you have a severe case of tinnitus. Before you take any measures to deal with your ear ringing you have to seek medical advice. An appointed with your ENT should be scheduled as soon as possible.
Helpful tinnitus treatments are those which are able to deal with the root cause of the problem. Most of the time tinnitus is linked to psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression. In these cases, applied relaxation is an approach worth considering. A four-step relaxation technique adapted from Ost (1987) which allows the tinnitus sufferer to rest, reduce tension in the muscles, and boost general well-being.
Step one. Progressive Relaxation – In this step, you learn to distinguish the difference between tensed and relaxed muscles. You learn to be aware of your body and not achieve a perfectly relaxed state. Do your exercise twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not attempt to do your exercise in a hurry if you feel you do not have enough time to perform it.
Step two. Short Progressive Relaxation – You will learn to decrease the time you need to achieve a relaxed state in this second step of the technique. This step also initiates some imagery techniques. Quite different from step one, here you are to learn to relax without tensing the muscles first. The recommended time for this exercise is from five to seven minutes but you are free to set up your own pace.
Step three. Cue-controlled relaxation (controlled breathing) – In the third step, you will learn to associate your cue word to a given breathing pattern. With proper practice, relaxing as prompted by your cue word will become automatic. You have to learn to fill your lungs fully by breathing from your abdomen. This step will help you relax and control your breathing in two to four minutes using your cue word.
Step four. Rapid relaxation – The final step is further divided in two sessions. There are two goals for this step: one is for you to be able to relax in non-stressful situations and to decrease the time for you to relax in 30 to 60 seconds. It is important to note that there are stress causing tinnitus factors.
This technique will help you relax and tolerate your ringing in the ears. However, there are also other more proactive tinnitus treatments if you have a severe case of tinnitus. Before you take any measures to deal with your ear ringing you have to seek medical advice. An appointed with your ENT should be scheduled as soon as possible.
March 05, 2009
Cure Ringing in Ears
Ringing in ears is perhaps the most difficult condition. Difficult in a way that it can be so hard to diagnose what caused the ringing in the ears and more difficult to find something to cure ringing in ears. The truth is, people tend to speculate more on the causes of ringing ears rather than facing the facts.
Ringing in ears or tinnitus has been a problem that has affected the lives of several people way back centuries ago. They have tried to come up with different concoctions but all it could do was provide relief from the tinnitus and never something that can cure ringing in ears.
In most cases the home made therapies were able to provide them with satisfying relief from ringing in ears. While there are millions of people from all over the world who experience this problem, very few of them look for treatments and remedies for tinnitus. I guess we can attribute this to the fact that they do not understand fully what tinnitus is and what causes the ringing in the ears.
Studies and researches have been done and there are some common causes of tinnitus that are found amongst those who suffer from ringing in the ears:
• Constant exposure to loud noise
• Impacted ear wax
• Meniere’s disease
• Stress
• High blood pressure
• Ear infections
• Ototoxicity
• Trauma to the head and neck
What people need to realize is that an onset of a ringing in ears signals the presence of a problem. Those who tend to ignore the symptom while the ringing is still mild are prone to suffer from complications of their condition at a latter stage.
The best thing to do if you have a ringing in the ears, whether mild or severe, is to immediately see a specialist and have your condition diagnosed. Early diagnosis gives more chances for a good response to tinnitus treatment and possibly get something that cure ringing ears.
Ringing in ears or tinnitus has been a problem that has affected the lives of several people way back centuries ago. They have tried to come up with different concoctions but all it could do was provide relief from the tinnitus and never something that can cure ringing in ears.
In most cases the home made therapies were able to provide them with satisfying relief from ringing in ears. While there are millions of people from all over the world who experience this problem, very few of them look for treatments and remedies for tinnitus. I guess we can attribute this to the fact that they do not understand fully what tinnitus is and what causes the ringing in the ears.
Studies and researches have been done and there are some common causes of tinnitus that are found amongst those who suffer from ringing in the ears:
• Constant exposure to loud noise
• Impacted ear wax
• Meniere’s disease
• Stress
• High blood pressure
• Ear infections
• Ototoxicity
• Trauma to the head and neck
What people need to realize is that an onset of a ringing in ears signals the presence of a problem. Those who tend to ignore the symptom while the ringing is still mild are prone to suffer from complications of their condition at a latter stage.
The best thing to do if you have a ringing in the ears, whether mild or severe, is to immediately see a specialist and have your condition diagnosed. Early diagnosis gives more chances for a good response to tinnitus treatment and possibly get something that cure ringing ears.
December 12, 2008
Bio Biloba Helps Treat Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing or noise in the ear without the external source. It is not a disease itself but a symptom from various health conditions which includes Meniere’s disease, Sinus, Noise-Induced cochlear damage and stress. There as still many possible causes which can possibly bring about or worsen the present ringing in the ear.
Tinnitus may come up gentle or a high pitch roaring, temporary or permanent. A person suffering from tinnitus often has difficulty to relax, concentrate or sleep. Sometimes it can cause a loss of focus in the assigned task since the ringing in the ear is bothersome. There are also times that tinnitus may surface serene and ignorable but in other cases it is bustling and agonizing.
When tinnitus attacks becomes often and distressing, you need to consult a tinnitus specialist to look into you condition and draw the adjoining possible causes of the problem. Soon as the source of the problem is sited, then it would be easier to establish the best tinnitus treatment and remedy for the suffering.
As the pursuit of natural remedy for ringing ear continues, it is found out that bio biloba helps treat tinnitus. Ginkgo or bio biloba is one of the oldest tree species which is known to treat various health illnesses. The leaves are extracted to take the active ingredients called flavone glycosides and tempene lactones which are known powerful antioxidants and protection against free radicals. It has also proven benefits in blood clotting and blood vessel flexibility.
Ginkgo biloba also Improve blood flow to the eyes and ears inhibiting the development of macular degeneration, protects brain cells against damage and tinnitus. It has also positive effects on dizziness, headaches, memory, poor concentration and fatigue.
No matter how good are tinnitus treatments and remedies, you should always consult your doctor for recommended dose before taking it.
Tinnitus may come up gentle or a high pitch roaring, temporary or permanent. A person suffering from tinnitus often has difficulty to relax, concentrate or sleep. Sometimes it can cause a loss of focus in the assigned task since the ringing in the ear is bothersome. There are also times that tinnitus may surface serene and ignorable but in other cases it is bustling and agonizing.
When tinnitus attacks becomes often and distressing, you need to consult a tinnitus specialist to look into you condition and draw the adjoining possible causes of the problem. Soon as the source of the problem is sited, then it would be easier to establish the best tinnitus treatment and remedy for the suffering.
As the pursuit of natural remedy for ringing ear continues, it is found out that bio biloba helps treat tinnitus. Ginkgo or bio biloba is one of the oldest tree species which is known to treat various health illnesses. The leaves are extracted to take the active ingredients called flavone glycosides and tempene lactones which are known powerful antioxidants and protection against free radicals. It has also proven benefits in blood clotting and blood vessel flexibility.
Ginkgo biloba also Improve blood flow to the eyes and ears inhibiting the development of macular degeneration, protects brain cells against damage and tinnitus. It has also positive effects on dizziness, headaches, memory, poor concentration and fatigue.
No matter how good are tinnitus treatments and remedies, you should always consult your doctor for recommended dose before taking it.
December 10, 2008
Long Term Ringing In The Ears
The ringing in the ears is now a common problem, especially the aged. The ringing may be constant or erratic that disappears in time. The ringing in the ear or tinnitus is not a disease itself but a sign of a serious condition. Long term ringing in the ears depends on the causes. Most of the sufferers had this experience of ringing in the ears and have tried almost all possible treatments but the ringing still keeps on coming back.
An estimated 50 million Americans have tinnitus and 12 percent of them have severe tinnitus that needs medical attention. Some of the possible causes of tinnitus are hearing loss, too much exposure to loud noise, side effects of medication, allergies, aging, brain or ear tumors, high blood pressure, head trauma, depression stress and Meniere’s disease.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of external acoustic stimulation that can affect every age group, even children. It is not a condition rather a symptom from different causes. It may sort itself for a while however, if it tinnitus continue for a month or more, chances are tinnitus will persist that becomes a long term condition.
If you’ve had tinnitus that bothered you for a long time, try to make a self check on the food you eat, or the drugs you take as some of these might had the greatest contribution that may trigger tinnitus. This includes red wine, grain-based spirits, cheese, certain foods that are high in fat and sodium content, alcohol, caffeine, and chocolate. Smoking marijuana may also worsen the present cases of tinnitus.
There is no ultimate cure for tinnitus, but with there are tinnitus treatments and remedies, that are proven to work with the condition. The control of tinnitus episodes and able to managed the noise to tolerable level or below your hearing threshold is already a success to a long term hearing problem. Withdrawal from the listed aggravator of tinnitus alongside with exercise to promote healthier blood circulation to the body system is also a way of turning aside tinnitus.
An estimated 50 million Americans have tinnitus and 12 percent of them have severe tinnitus that needs medical attention. Some of the possible causes of tinnitus are hearing loss, too much exposure to loud noise, side effects of medication, allergies, aging, brain or ear tumors, high blood pressure, head trauma, depression stress and Meniere’s disease.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of external acoustic stimulation that can affect every age group, even children. It is not a condition rather a symptom from different causes. It may sort itself for a while however, if it tinnitus continue for a month or more, chances are tinnitus will persist that becomes a long term condition.
If you’ve had tinnitus that bothered you for a long time, try to make a self check on the food you eat, or the drugs you take as some of these might had the greatest contribution that may trigger tinnitus. This includes red wine, grain-based spirits, cheese, certain foods that are high in fat and sodium content, alcohol, caffeine, and chocolate. Smoking marijuana may also worsen the present cases of tinnitus.
There is no ultimate cure for tinnitus, but with there are tinnitus treatments and remedies, that are proven to work with the condition. The control of tinnitus episodes and able to managed the noise to tolerable level or below your hearing threshold is already a success to a long term hearing problem. Withdrawal from the listed aggravator of tinnitus alongside with exercise to promote healthier blood circulation to the body system is also a way of turning aside tinnitus.
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