Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Tinnitus Has Ruined My Life - Is This You?

Tinnitus has ruined my life - if this is you then please read this. It could really help you.

I totally get where you are coming from and I want to help you. I have helped many tinnitus sufferers over the last few years and there is no such thing as "too extreme a case" or a case gone too far.

As you probably already know, there is no drug cure for tinnitus. But if your intensity of symptoms has gotten to the stage where it is affecting you so much, then please rest assured that you can definitely get a decrease in your symptoms. I'm sure that you know as well as I do that even a small fall in intensity will make a huge difference in your life at this juncture.

The first thing you need to do is to protect what hearing you have left. Otherwise, our efforts will be in vain. Clearly, your hearing is already very fragile. Get a good set of earplugs that will drown out background noise. Background noise of all types is often the loudest and therefore the most damaging and many don't realize that. Your hearing is very precious right now so avoid foam plugs. Consider getting yourself a set of custom-made ear plugs. If you can't afford them then those plugs that have 3 increasing size discs are better than foam ones. Wear plugs when you think your hearing could be at risk from loud sounds.

Second, you need to address your stress and anxiety levels. Right now, you have gotten into a kind of trap where your tinnitus stressed you and therefore your anxiety levels rose. This increased anxiety can lead to either increased tinnitus intensity or a perception of it which will in turn increase your anxiety even more. As you can see, it's a vicious circle and you need to break out of this chain of events. I strongly advise you start taking some natural sedative supplements to begin with. These won't make you feel tired like pharmaceutical ones. A great one is "L-theanine", ask your local health store about it. Many tinnitus sufferers have experienced great relief thanks to it and it will help you to break the circle.

Third, look into what aggravates tinnitus and look under every stone in your quest to get some relief. Did you know that your diet can affect it? Did you know that even your environment can affect it? There are so many factors involved and everyone is different. Only by looking at each one in turn and making a tweak here to your life and a tweak there to your life can you find out what your own personal worst aggravators are and eliminate or reduce them from your life.

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Tinnitus Silencer - How It Can Help You Overcome Your Tinnitus

Tinnitus Silencer is the name of a relatively new tinnitus treatment method. It promises not to cure you (the author is upfront in his opinion that there is no such thing as a "cure") but to help you more easily get to sleep and have better sleep, being able to focus without the distraction of tinnitus symptoms and to be able to hold normal conversations once more without having to read lips anymore.

It's an "e-book" that comes in both pdf and audio mp3 format which is viewable on all computers and tablets etc. Obviously, there are no drugs for tinnitus so it comes as no surprise that this method takes a natural, holistic approach:

First, it advises you which foods can help with your tinnitus and which can hinder it.

Second, the author advises you a cocktail of beneficial daily supplements to take.

Finally, he advises two common things in many people's diets (drinks specifically) that he advises you to avoid or lower your intake of.

To find out more about Tinnitus Silencer right now, click here.

Monday, 5 September 2011

Chemo And Tinnitus - Why It Happens And What You Can Do

Chemotherapy is capable of causing tinnitus. That's because some types of chemo are "ototoxic".

Ototoxicity means that a toxin can cause damage to the hearing. Many types of drugs are ototoxic, including platinum-based chemotherapy agents such as cisplatin which was approved for use against testicular and ovarian cancers in 1978 (both germ cell tumors). It is also used for sarcomas lymphomas and some carcinomas.

So if you are being treated with chemo for one of these cancers and have suffered from tinnitus as a result then it was pretty much an unavoidable consequence. So what can you do now?

Hearing damage cannot be reversed. However, there may be many aggravating factors that you can look into. This includes things like artificial sweeteners but also natural substances such as salicyclic acid. Even your environment can be an influence on your tinnitus.

Finally, your stress levels have a big impact on both the intensity of your tinnitus and your subjective perception of it. Many cancer sufferers find several aspects of their disease to be stressful and difficult to cope with. I know this myself from having follow-up appointments for my own cancer which I find very stressful indeed - as if I am living my life from checkup to checkup. If you are finding it tough to cope with cancer then therapy can help. As a last resort after natural options have been exhausted or where your depression is severe, antidepressants can be helpful.

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Can Reflexology Help Tinnitus?

Can reflexology help tinnitus?

Reflexology is a type of alternative medicine that is mostly associated with applying pressure to the feet in accordance with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is thought that specific areas of the foot correspond with organs and parts of the body. According to this, if you therefore press firmly on these areas with a foot massage then you can deliver health benefits.

Can it help or does it work?

While this practice may seem silly to some, it is not expensive and it may well work for some. Now it could just be the placebo effect but acupuncture and reflexology have been shown in the past to be effective for a wide variety of conditions, above and beyond what a placebo effect might do.

Concerning specific wide-range studies on reflexology for tinnitus, I have not seen any. Certainly, there are not enough to prove beyond clinical doubt that the technique works. But, at the end of the day, this technique is very affordable and so it is definitely worth a shot if you suffer from tinnitus.

With all these types of techniques though, do not expect lasting and permanent effects. Typically, you will have to have periodic sessions. Probably once a month would be sufficient and it won't break your bank balance either.

If you are looking for a good reflexologist then try finding your nearest local Chinese community. The nearest herbalist to you is often the best place to start and they may also be able to give you some beneficial herbs too if you are interested.

Remember, though Western medicine cannot explain why Traditional Chinese Medicine works does not mean that it is not worthwhile. Frankly, if you can get a decrease in the intensity of your symptoms then, ask yourself, do you really care how it works? Most tinnitus sufferers do not.

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How Do You Cure Yourself Of Tinnitus?

If you have tinnitus, then how do you cure yourself of it?

First, there is no drug out there to help you but then you probably already know that. The best thing that the medical profession can offer you and that you might be able to get on your insurance is something called "tinnitus retraining therapy". This is a way of training your mind to ignore your tinnitus. It doesn't make it go away though. Still, this technique is better than you might think so it is definitely worth going through with it if you can fight to get it for free or for a small fee.

Otherwise, you should look at several aspects of your life to see where your "tinnitus aggravators" are. These are things such as specific ingredients in your diet, your environment and even your mental state of well-being.

Concerning your diet, you should try to eliminate anything containing salicylic acid. Many natural foods contain this substance and it is a problem not only for tinnitus but also for several other conditions too. That's because it is an "excitory neurotransmitter". There are also a number of supplements that you can take too.

Concerning your environment, there are several things that can make your tinnitus worse. For example, even a wireless router can aggravate it in some people. Have you tried purchasing a $5 cable and using that for a month instead to see if your symptoms will decrease? If you haven't, then you need to! For all you know, it could be your primary activator but you just don't know it.

Concerning your mental state, tinnitus intensity increases if you are stressed AND your perception of it also increases - a double barreled gun, if you will. Even the physical stress of fatigue can worsen your tinnitus. If you are stressed then you must do something about it. Of course, stressful situations such as those at work may be difficult to avoid but there are two things you can do about it.

First of all, you can take some supplements - a good one is L-Theanine which is a natural sedative that helps to lower mental stress. The other thing you need to do is control your reaction to so-called "stressful events". It is often not the event itself that is stressful but the reaction of one person compared to another, that makes it so. There are techniques you can learn that will help you to stop having such overly-emotional responses.

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Friday, 2 September 2011

Ringing In Ears After Shooting Gun - Why And What To Do?

Do you have ringing in the ears after shooting a gun? Well, you're not alone. It is actually quite common.

I am guessing that you did not use any ear protection. When you shoot a gun, there is an extremely loud noise that is so loud that it can damage the hair cells in your ear. Now, sometimes, the damage is only temporary and will resolve itself within a day or so.

However, often times it is not. Just ask any military veteran. Around half of them suffer from permanent or near-permanent ringing in the ears after a career of shooting guns. This is a condition known as tinnitus.

Tinnitus occurs when the hair cells in your ears are permanently damaged. Think of them as being like blades of grass. If the damage is too severe then the blades cannot recover and the same applies to the hair cells.

In this situation, there is much you can do to reduce the symptoms. I have to be honest with you though and tell you that most people do not ever fully cure themselves. However, many people who are focused on doing something about it can reduce their tinnitus intensity to a level that is very easy to live with. Focusing on your goal is the key. Don't try something half-heartedly and then quickly dismiss it because you couldn't be bothered to follow through. You will be doing yourself and your health a disservice if this happens.

There are many things that you can do such as look at your diet and exclude specific aggravators. You can also take a few supplements that can help. Exercise is generally beneficial. Reducing stress and anxiety is very important because they can increase your symptom intensity but also your perception of the intensity. Have a look around this site to learn more.

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How Long Does It Take For Your Ears To Stop Ringing After A Concert?

Many times people will start to get the ringing in their ears after a concert or going to a club and standing too close to the speakers without realizing it.

So how long do you have to wait for the ear ringing to go away?

Usually, it will happen within the first 24 hours and occasionally may take longer than that.

But let me give you some advice right now that you should heed. Take this ringing as a warning sign to protect your ears. Next time, it could be permanent and never go away. There are millions of people around the world with such permanent damage done to their hearing, such as most readers of this site, and who strive to find a cure or at least some relief for their debilitating problem.

Invest in a good set of ear plugs for next time. Good ear plugs (not the foam ones) block out background noise and give you greater clarity of music. It's like those in-ear ear plugs that block out the sound of the street and let you use a lower volume on your iPod.

If your ear ringing does not go away, or it keeps coming back, then I recommend you read around this site for help on how to make tinnitus go away and assistance with reducing your symptoms and increasing the quality of your life. Good luck, and please educate your friends about protecting hearing. You only get one set of ears to last you for a lifetime so don't abuse them.

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