Understanding Tinnitus

What is Tinnitus?



You're hearing sounds in your head. Or more precisely, your ear. Don't worry; you are not hallucinating. You might be suffering from tinnitus.

Tinnitus, simply outlined, is the condition wherein the victim hears sounds, either constantly or infrequently, even if his surroundings are absolutely silent. This sound usually takes the form of some kind of ringing, which is where the condition gets its name from - the Latin word, tinnitus, meaning ringing. Nonetheless these sounds need not be limited to ringing. They can be high pitched tones, clicking, roaring - even songs. Whatever the character of the sounds, tinnitus is an uncomfortable and even painful condition to live with.

The good news is that you're not all alone if you suffer from tinnitus. About one in five people between the ages of 55 and 65 suffer from this condition. Tinnitus has affected many well known folks. Among them are many famous musicians - Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Neil Young and Beethoven.

Tinnitus can be of 2 types - objective and subjective. Patients with objective tinnitus basically emit sounds from their ears loud enough to be perceived upon exam. These sounds can be regularly due to muscle seizures. Medical attention should be sought right away if the sound beats in time with the pulse : though rare, this could hint at an aneurysm or dissection of the carotid artery.

The other kind is subjective tinnitus, which usually results from hearing loss. Other causes include side-effects from chemotherapy or medication ( including antibiotics and painkillers ), head wounds, thyroid, depression and even anemia, to name a few.

There are many tinnitus treatments - allopathic medicine, alternative therapies and a combination of the two. Tinnitus Miracle is one of the new treatments, a clinically proven 5 step holistic system that promises to cure tinnitus permanently, without drugs or surgery. Tinnitus Miracle includes:

A simple 15 minute tinnitus questionnaire you can take at home to know the exact severity of your Tinnitus.

The proven 5- step multi-dimensional Tinnitus Miracle™ Anti- Tinnitus Success System that has helped thousands of men and women to end the noise in their ears sometimes within days and eliminate all types of Tinnitus completely within 8 weeks

The top ten worst foods you should never eat when you have tinnitus

The two breathing strategies that significantly help your body to start heal itself and fight Tinnitus.

Why you'll never get the whole truth about drugs, and risky surgeries from almost any doctor (Even if they wanted to tell you, this is why they CAN'T!)

The importance of optimizing your immune system. Discover how you can start feeling much healthier and ward off Tinnitus forever by boosting your natural immune capabilities

Common household ingredients, drugs and habits that might be causing or aggravating your tinnitus without your knowledge

How to prevent the recurrence of Tinnitus, ear, sinus infections, and allergies and how they are all connected. How to tackle the root cause of Tinnitus , keeping your internal organs in optimum condition and eliminate all of these afflictions forever.

Tinnitus might be troubling on occasions but it's not the end of the world. Talk to your doctor, join a support group and make the changes you need to your lifestyle. In fact, there are plenty of people around the world who still lead full and healthy lives with this condition; there's no reason why you can't too.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Tinnitus Treatments

So, as we know, there are basically two types of tinnitus. Patients suffering from objective emit sounds loud enough for others to hear while those with subjective tinnitus usually only hear the sounds themselves.

For each kind, there are numerous tinnitus treatments. Gamma knife radiosurgery, teflon implants and electrical neurostimulators as well as drugs like propranolol and clonazepam claim to help in the treating of objective tinnitus. From a different perspective, there's a whole gamut of treatments identified for subjective tinnitus, given the profuse factors that may cause it.

Some of these tinnitus treatments include: Diverse drugs (such as lidocaine, benzodiazepines, melatonin as well as zinc and gingko biloba additions ), electric kick, surgical repair of the ear to stop leaking of inner ear liquid, external sound treatment to mask the tinnitus sounds and cognitive behavior therapy. If you have been diagnosed as having tinnitus, talk to your health practitioner about which treatment would suit you best.

Of course, tinnitus prevention is generally better than tinnitus cure and this is especially so if you are a musician or are often exposed to loud sounds for lengthy amounts of time. Avoid extended exposure to any sort of sound. Studies reveal that even 70 decibel sounds can damage hearing in the long term. Invest in a great pair of earmuffs or ear plugs to dam out external sounds like those caused by loud electric appliances, mowers, loud music or if you often find yourself in loud environments such as construction sites or loud concerts. With a multitude of noise reduction earphones on the market today, you may be able to find one that meets you requirements. 

Caffeine, alcohol and nicotine can increase or prompt tinnitus if you already suffer with it, so it might be time to finally stub out that cigarette or reduce your daily allotment of coffee.

Today as more and more people are waking up to the seriousness of tinnitus, new treatments are being developed. The newer treatments tend to be more holistic and open to alternative therapies. In my next post, I will be looking at some of these alternative tinnitus treatments, particularly those included in Thomas Coleman's book Tinnitus Miracle.
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