What's That Ringing In My Ears? It May Be Tinnitus

 
What's That Ringing In My Ears? It May Be Tinnitus.
Dr. Rita Louise

Often referred to as "ringing in the ears" 
tinnitus is often not a serious health problem, 
but more of a nuisance. With this disorder, 
sufferers hear sounds in one or both ears, yet 
only they can hear it, i.e. there is no external 
sound present. The sounds experienced can be 
short lived or constant, soft in tone or loud 
enough to drown out other external noises. The 
sounds experienced are characterized with terms 
such as hissing, whistling, clicking, chirping, 
pulsing, buzzing or a high pitched ringing sound.

Tinnitus is not a single disease, but a symptom 
of underlying disorder of the outer, middle or 
inner ear or brain. There are a number of 
reasons an individual may develop tinnitus. The 
most common cause is exposure to loud noises, 
such as at a concert or sporting event, which can 
cause damage to the auditory nerve cells. Other 
reasons can include disease or structural changes 
to the bones of the ear, health conditions such 
as Meniere' disease, tumors on the auditory, 
vestibular or facial nerves, head or neck trauma 
and even wax build-up in the ear.

For some people with tinnitus, the sounds being 
heard can also be detected by others. This is 
called objective tennitus. Objective tinnitus is 
often associated with health concerns such as 
high blood pressure, where a rhythmic pulsing 
sound can be detected in and around the ears 
(Pulsating tinitus). It is also identified when 
a clicking sound is heard which is often linked 
with TMJ, jaw misalignment or a twitching of muscles of ear or throat.

Fortunately, there are a number of natural and 
alternative health remedies you can try to help 
reduce further hearing loss or lessen the quality 
or volume of the sounds being experienced.

Recommendations For Wellness

First and foremost when talking about hearing 
loss and tinnitus, the most important thing to 
remember is to protect your ears. This will help 
to reduce or eliminate any damage or additional 
damage to your ears. Avoid exposure to loud 
noises and sounds. If you know you will be in a 
loud environment, use ear plugs or other forms of ear protection.

Stop worrying about the tinnitus. Often when we 
worry about it, we end up focusing our attention 
on the sound even more, making it seem louder than it may be.

Learn to control your anxiety and stress by 
explore relaxation techniques such as meditation or yoga.

Biofeedback has been show to help diminish 
tinnitus symptoms in some individuals.

Try turning on the radio, a fan or using a white 
noise generator, especially if you are trying to 
sleep. We tend to notice the sounds produced by 
tinnitus when our surroundings are quiet.

Reduce of eliminate caffeine or other 
"stimulating" foods from your diet. It tends to worsen symptoms.

If you think your tinnitus may be associated with 
your blood pressure, talk to your health care 
professional about ways to safely reduce it.

In turn, if you suffer from inflammation or pain 
in the neck, jaw, teeth or sinuses, it is also a 
good idea to seek professional help.

Get some acupuncture done. In Chinese medicine, 
tinnitus is associated with depleted left kidney energy (chi).

Ear Candling is a simple and effective method for 
removing ear wax build-up, fungus and impaction from within the ear 
canal.

Ginkgo biloba has been show to help ear problems 
by improving blood flow to the nerves of the inner ear.

Cordyceps have been used successfully by 
individuals with tinnitus caused by fluid 
accumulation in the ear and ear canal.

Research has shown that supplementing with the B 
vitamins, especially vitamins B12, B6 and B5 can 
help to reduce ringing in the ears.

You might want to try rubbing the mastoid bone 
(the bone behind the ear) with a bit of warm 
sesame oil. Do it twice a day for a week to see if this helps.

Some individuals have experienced relief by 
putting three drops of garlic oil into their ear at night before going 
to bed.


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About The Author: Dr. Rita Louise, Ph D is a 
Naturopathic Physician and the host of Just 
Energy Radio. Author of the books "Avoiding the 
Cosmic 2x4" and "The Power Within", it is her 
unique gift as a medical intuitive and 
professional clairvoyant that enlivens her 
work. Let Dr. Rita assist you bringing health, 
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