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    Tinnitus – The 3 Emotional Stages

    By Brian on Monday, November 21st, 2011 | No Comments

    <p>By John Currie

    It is a vicious cycle because tinnitus causes stress and anxiety and is also worsened by stress and anxiety. Worrying over the tinnitus can cause it to become worse. Lack of sleep due to ringing in the ears leads to fatigue which makes the ear ringing worse. These are just some of the mental and emotional side effects of tinnitus.

    Expel tinnitus and the roller coaster of emotions:

    At times it may be more annoying for people who do not know what is wrong with them or who have non-supportive doctors that tell them to “get over it” or to find a way to live with tinnitus.

    It is a vicious cycle because tinnitus causes stress and anxiety and is also worsened by stress and anxiety. Worrying over the tinnitus can cause it to become worse. Lack of sleep due to ringing in the ears leads to fatigue which makes the ear ringing worse. These are just some of the mental and emotional side effects of tinnitus.

    Many people with a hissing in the ears, like me, will discover that it completely interferes with natural essential functions of their lives. You may have a hard time concentrating, remembering things, listening to others and focusing on tasks. This makes it nearly impossible to function properly on a job or in society.

    Many people with tinnitus go through the same process as people with other medical conditions and disorders. At first you may feel denial, then anger and frustration (especially if you are being told there is no cure and nothing will help) and then you may feel hopeless and depressed. You will think why this had to happen to you and harp on the fact that your life will never be the same. Next comes fear.

    You may worry that you will never live a normal life again, fear that this ringing in the ears will cause havoc with your job and your family, fear that you will never be able to enjoy the same things and fear that you are going crazy or that there is something mentally “wrong” with you. At some point along the way if you hope to find relief, you will need to find acceptance.

    Acceptance- With acceptance comes the realization that while you do have this condition and there is no cure for ear ringing, that doesn’t mean you have to be a victim for the rest of your life.

    You will soon come to the realization that there is hope for your tinnitus and that you have stopped focusing on the ear ringing all the time you can allow your body to start the recovery. Also one should also take note of the fact that this roller coaster of emotions does not only effect the tinnitus sufferer but their families as well.

    About the Author: Tinnitus expert John Currie has helped thousands of sufferers via his tinnitus related website. A FREE 24 page tinnitus survival guide is available for immediate download.

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    Tinnitus Fatigue – How Natural (Holistic) Treatments Can Cure Tinnitus

    By Brian on Sunday, November 13th, 2011 | No Comments

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    Tinnitus Fatigue

    Tinnitus is a medical understanding that makes different people: They often be certain that it is difficult to cure it and right now study presents a little information on how to cure tinnitus. Tinnitus Fatigue

    Tinnitus is a Latin word which means ringing and is used to define the medical condition of a person who hears a ringing, roaring, clicking, buzzing or hissing sound most of the time. Wikipedia writes that “Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom resulting from a range of underlying causes that can include ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, nose allergies that prevent (or induce) fluid drain and cause wax build-up”.

    According to other sources Tinnitus may also be a symptom of other health problems, such as allergies, high or low blood pressure, tumors and problems in the heart, blood vessels, diabetes, thyroid problems, injury to the head or neck, as well as a variety of medications including anti-inflammatory medicines.

    People with severe tinnitus may have difficulty to hear, work or even sleep. Tinnitus is often accompanied by anxiety and sleeping disorders which make the condition more difficult to bear.According to Wikipedia “Persistent tinnitus may cause irritability, fatigue, and on occasions clinical depression and musical hallucinations”.

    Traditional medicine tries to cure tinnitus by reducing the symptoms, Treatments may include medicines such as antidepressants, medicines used for Maniere’s disease and psychological methods which teach how to cope with the noise. Sometimes doctors prescribe hearing devices (Tinnitus maskers) that mask the noises, help to reduce the anxiety, but do not cure the root causes.In some special cases of blood vessels abnormalities doctors have also used surgery.

    According to the site EmedicineHealth “Only a very few cases of tinnitus are caused by identifiable, repairable medical conditions”. Many cases of tinnitus are considered idiopathic, meaning that their cause is unknown, This and the combination of stress, anxiety, trauma and inner ear imbalances make it very difficult to really “cure” Tinnitus and doctors often try just to reduce the symptoms. Tinnitus Fatigue
     
    An alternative to traditional medicine consists in Natural (Holistic) treatments which target the root causes and try to improve the general health of the patient. They use homeopathic treatments, aromatherapy with essential oils such as rosemary, cypress, lemon, and rose, herbal remedies such as Ginkgo Biloba, Black Cohosh, Hawthorn and Melatonin, vitamin based therapies and a combination of all of these. It is also important to use the correct nutrition because some foods can aggravate the conditions, whereas other ones have beneficial effects.

    Instead of just trying to reduce the “ringing in the ears”, the natural approaches cure tinnitus by helping people to work on the root causes of the Tinnitus and by improving the general health. Tinnitus Fatigue

    There are a few websites on the Internet which suggest methods to cure Tinnitus with natural approaches and they often include testimonials of people who have succeeded in getting rid of their Tinnitus or have experienced significant reduction of their symptoms. To conclude I would suggest the Tinnitus sufferers to try also some of the alternative natural methods in addition to what your doctor prescribes. Many people seem to have greatly benefited from them. Suffering from Ringing Ears and Tinnitus?  Get your life back forever by checking out Tinnitus Fatigue now.

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    Stop Tinnitus Symptoms & Reclaim Silence!

    By Brian on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 | No Comments

    <p>By John Currie

    Tinnitus may affect more than half of the American population. A curable ailment within the inner ear canal, tinnitus is noticed by continual ringing, hissing & swishing noises in ears that will not subside. When you suffer from tinnitus, you will feel like you’re insane and no one else can hear the noises.

    But you don’t have to suffer – tinnitis symptoms are curable.

    5 Small Steps To Silence Tinnitus Symptoms:

    Tinnitus symptoms may be common amongst more than twenty five percent of the American population. A curable ailment originating from problems in the inner ear canal, tinnitus is inherent with endless buzzing, ringing or swishing noises that never subside. When the levels of ear ringing are high, it can constitute feelings of insanity and leave you feeling all alone. But you don’t have to feel isolated – noises in ears can be treated and homeopathic treatments have helped many sufferers ease the pain.

    tinnitis symptoms can come in a single episode, temporarily for a few days or weeks, or for good. The noises in ears can interfere with an individual’s ability to concentrate and may also cause sleep disturbance with the noises in ears.

    General tinnitis symptoms and Causes

    * Immense ear wax. When excess wax builds up in the ear canal, it can weaken the ability to hear outside noises and may worsen noises in ears.

    * Otis media is the medical term for a middle ear infection or inflammation of the middle ear. If left undiagnosed or untreated, Otis media can lead to infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear, a ruptured ear drum, and hearing loss. Sometimes, tinnitus symptoms begin again following a middle ear infection.

    * Brain or head injury. General symptoms of a brain or head injury include loss of consciousness, confusion, drowsiness, personality change, seizures, nausea, headache and vomiting. Roughly 25% of individuals who sustain a brain or head trauma, experience tinnitis symptoms following the injury.

    * Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that affects balance and hearing. The tinnitus experienced by Meniere’s patients is continual and does not subside with time, although its levels may vary.

    * Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes noises in ears. About 75% of people with otosclerosis also experience tinnitis symptoms.

    * Weak Circulation may be an indication of a serious heart disorder. Common symptoms of poor circulation include cold hands and feet, white fingers, dizziness when standing quickly, numbness, varicose veins, migraine headaches, tinnitus and noises in ears.

    * High Blood Cholesterol: High blood cholesterol clogs arteries that supply oxygen to the nerves of the inner ear. Lowering blood cholesterol levels may reduce tinnitis symptoms.

    A helpful tinnitus fact:

    Ginkgo biloba has been known to help symptoms of tinnitus as well as depression and your memory.

    5 Steps To Silence – Ease Common Tinnitus Symptoms

    * Avoid all loud sounds and noisy places.

    * Avoid total silence try and mask the tinnitus with white noise.

    * Avoid exorbitant use of alcohol, caffeine, or aspirin.

    * Wear ear protection when using chain saws, guns, lawn mowers, loud music or power tools. Exposure to loud noises can make tinnitus worse and can also cause additional hearing loss.

    * Control stress levels and learn how to relax in stressful situations.

    Most people with tinnitus also suffer from anxiety and lack of sleep. At night when all is quiet, the ringing in your ears may sound louder, making it harder to sleep. The lack of sleep, in turn makes you more tired during the day which increases your anxiety and stress. Poor sleep induces depression, negative thoughts and a resultant higher level of anxiety and tinnitus symptoms.

    About the Author: John Currie has helped thousands of sufferers completely eliminate their tinnitus symptoms since 99. There is a ton of good information and some free reports at http://www.t-gone.com make sure you check it out.

    Source: www.isnare.com

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    Tinnitus Relief

    By Brian on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

    <p>By Miles Hartley

    Those of us who have been diagnosed as suffering tinnitus know that it can be a worry, even if we realize it is not a life threatening condition the thought of having to put up with the ringing in ears forever is not a happy thought. And if people who should know better tell us there really is nothing that can be done our worry can turn into a more deep concern and in the worst cases make us feel generally anxious and depressed. We begin to believe meaningful tinnitus relief is just a dream and not a serious option.

    So let us kick this off with a clear-cut statement that even if you cannot find a permanent cure for tinnitus there is sound evidence that you can very quickly find a way to reduce the perception of the noises to a level that you can live with. Furthermore you can improve this by working on your own treatment therapy and introducing your own bespoke tinnitus relief program.

    If your tinnitus has been recently diagnosed you will probably have been given some basic advice about what to change in your life and how to plan your tinnitus treatment. This should include avoiding loud noises that may trigger your tinnitus, and to start experimenting with maskers.

    Triggers are situations that bring on your tinnitus noises. This might be something as simple as a loud high pitched voice on TV. I could name you a weather girl on our local TV station who is on top of my own list.

    Maskers are manufactured noises that take over the tinnitus noise. Very often turning on a cooling fan or tuning a radio between stations to pick up the static will act as a masker so that is perhaps the first method of tinnitus treatment you should try. No need at this stage to spend money on sophisticated masking equipment if you can get the tinnitus relief for free. It is worth mentioning that whilst masking is an effective short term therapy it is not recognized as providing longer term tinnitus relief. Look to other means such as diet, lifestyle and natural remedies for a more lasting treatment.

    Some recent researchers have established that a particular anti-anxiety medicine, Alprozolam (Xanax) prescribed to treat anxiety has had a direct effect of reducing the perceived loudness of the tinnitus on patients suffering with tinnitus. Though I understand there is no suggestion that it should be used as a method of tinnitus relief for patients not suffering an anxiety syndrome.

    As a further assurance if you are feeling anxious or depressed about your tinnitus please remember that the vast majority of patients learn to live with their condition. Most of us find a means of tinnitus relief that gives us control and the ability to manage the tinnitus so that we are not aware it is there. And that needs to be the description of your tinnitus cure – managing your tinnitus so that you are not aware it is there.

    About the Author: Whether a recent victim or a long suffering patient looking for tinnitus relief, you will find this an interesting and informative article written by a self cured past sufferer. You’ll find even more information on Tinnitus Relief at http://www.TinnitusReliefReviews.com With sincere wishes for your full recovery, Miles Hartley.

    Source: www.isnare.com

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