What's Causing The Ringing In My Ears?

Tinnitus is a condition that causes a person to hear sounds and noises that no one else can hear. Tinnitus is a fairly common condition that occurs in about 10% of the population. Tinnitus is normally found in the elderly however more recent studies have shown an increase in tinnitus occurrence in younger populations. More than likely this change in occurrence is due to the increased exposure of younger generations to loud noises such as music, guns, blow dryers, etc. People who suffer from tinnitus hear different sounds such as musical tones, hissing, whistling, buzzing or ringing. No two people will hear exactly the same noise. Most affected people find these noises to be no more than an annoyance or nuisance but are able to continue on with their daily lives. However, in some instances tinnitus can greatly affect ones quality of life due to the constant inconvenience of the noise. Read more...

Prevent Tinnitus By Protecting Your Ears, Brain, & Body

Tinnitus is a condition defined by abnormal noise in the ear that is only heard by the person and not by other people surrounding them. Currently there are several reasons why tinnitus may occur but no active cure for it. Approximately 36 million Americans suffer with symptoms of tinnitus.  Presently treatments are anchored around lessening the severity of tinnitus symptoms. In some cases of tinnitus, the symptoms may simple go away on its own.  However if symptoms persist, treatment will be prescribed to mask the symptoms and cause of tinnitus. Read more...

Traditional Treatments for Tinnitus

Tinnitus can be a persistent, annoying sound in your ear that no one else can hear. There is no discernible cure for tinnitus. Most treatments lessen or mask the symptoms of tinnitus. However, most physicians recommend preventing tinnitus by protecting the body, ears and brain. Read more...

Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Tinnitus

Alternative medicine is becoming more readily accessed by patients and chosen more frequently than traditional medicine. This is due to the holistic look at the patient, their family and their life rather than just the symptom. Additionally, alternative treatments look at preventing disease and illness rather than curing the symptoms when they occur. Alternative medicine is just the type of medicine that patients who suffer tinnitus are turning to reduce and hopefully, ultimately cure their condition.  Read more...

Herbs To Treat Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a condition that causes ringing in the ears. Normal causes of tinnitus include loud environments, head or neck injury, genetic abnormalities, drugs or stress.  Unfortunately, tinnitus can be quite an annoyance especially since there is no cure. Most treatments are intended to lessen or mask the noise caused by tinnitus. However for many who suffer with tinnitus, finding the right treatment is a long drawn out process. Not only is the ringing annoying, trying several treatments without relief becomes aggravating. Traditional treatments for tinnitus include prescription medication, psychological therapy, stress management, and surgery. Although, for those who haven’t found relief with traditional treatment, alternative medicine can lend a hand. Read more...

Vitamins & Minerals That Reduce The Symptoms of Tinnitus

What’s causing that ringing in your ears? It may be a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus causes you to hear noise that other people cannot hear. Unfortunately, determining both the cause and correct treatment are quite difficult in many cases. Although there are many causes of tinnitus it is not always easy to determine the exact one. Not to mention that there is no cure. Traditional treatments try to reduce the severity of the sound or mask it in some way. However this doesn’t always work, so patients turn to alternative treatment remedies. Read more...

Ear Candling- The Alternative To Removing EarWax

The ears are an important part of ones senses allowing us to hear noises, sounds and vibrations. Because the internal workings of the ear are so delicate they are protected by earwax. Earwax, also known as cerumen is yellowish brown waxy substance that is secreted into the ear canal. It protects the ear canal by trapping bacteria, fungi, insects and water before it can get into the internal ear. Although, war wax was originally intended to assist the ear in cleaning and protection if too much earwax is present it can be harmful. Excess earwax can cause impaction or blockage in the ear. This can lead to soreness, pain, difficulty hearing, ringing or tinnitus, dizziness, and ultimately deafness. Removing earwax can be a simple and painless procedure done on a regular basis to avoid the excess build up of earwax. Read more...