| Tinnitus is a condition that is commonly found in both | | | | (OSHA) regulations. Wear ear plugs or earmuffs and |
| the young and old. But what is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the | | | | follow hearing conservation guidelines set by your |
| perception of a ringing sound in the ears that can be | | | | employer. |
| heard only by the person experiencing the tinnitus. | | | | The attitude you have towards your tinnitus is crucial, |
| Tinnitus and hearing loss can be permanent | | | | and people with a positive attitude find it more |
| conditions, thus, precautionary measures are | | | | manageable. Having a trusting relationship with your |
| advisable. If a ringing in the ears is audible after | | | | doctor, who takes your concerns seriously, and is |
| exposure to a loud environment, such as a rock | | | | willing to try several approaches to treatment if |
| concert or a work place, it means that damage has | | | | necessary, will help you to feel that you are making |
| been done. Prolonged exposure to noise levels as low | | | | some progress. |
| as 70 dB can result in damage to hearing (see noise | | | | Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a standard |
| health effects.) | | | | approach. CBT is a combination of cognitive therapy, |
| Treatment effects were assessed by using a | | | | which examines unwanted thoughts, attitudes, and |
| standardized tinnitus questionnaire directly after the | | | | beliefs (called cognitive processes) and behavioural |
| therapy and three months later. Evaluation after | | | | therapy, which focuses on behaviour in response to |
| three months revealed remarkable advantages for | | | | those thoughts. |
| the group of patients who received the combination | | | | Hypnosis is a very common treatment for a lot of |
| TMS treatment. | | | | illnesses including tinnitus. Tinnitus can be caused by a |
| Determine the cause of your tinnitus by exploring the | | | | lot of loud noise of even sinus pressure. Hypnosis is |
| 4 main causes of tinnitus listed under the heading | | | | known to help get rid of the ringing in your ears and |
| Homeopathic Tinnitus Remedies on the menu at left | | | | actually prevent it from coming back. It involves |
| or by clicking on the buttons at the top of this page. | | | | listening to music that is designed to get rid of the |
| One of the first facts you will discover is that over | | | | tinnitus completely. I have not tried this method |
| 90% of tinnitus is caused by cochlear damage - | | | | personally, but have read a lot of good things about |
| which is normally the result of exposure to noise, ear | | | | it. |
| infection or a blow to the head. | | | | Many patients find that music, particularly classical |
| After a careful evaluation, your doctor may find an | | | | passages that don't contain wide variations in |
| identifiable cause and be able to treat or make | | | | loudness (ampliltude) can be both soothing to the |
| recommendations to treat the tinnitus. Once you | | | | limbic system (the emotional processor in the brain |
| have had a thorough evaluation, an essential part of | | | | that is commonly negatively linked to a patient's |
| treatment is your own understanding of the tinnitus | | | | reaction to tinnitus) and stimulating to the auditory |
| (what has caused it, and your options for treatment). | | | | cortex. If a hearing loss is present, it may be |
| Protect your hearing at work. Your work place should | | | | necessary to alter the spectrum of the music so that |
| follow Occupational Safety & Health Administration | | | | the cortical neurons. |