Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Treat Tinnitus Without Drugs

Ear cross section


Tinnitus is annoying and masks other audible sounds by raising baseline noise. It can lead to sleep loss, isolation and other health problems. If it lasts for more than a few hours, it warrants attention. Tinnitus remedy without drugs is doable.


Instructions


1. Schedule an appointment with an ENT (ear nose and throat doctor). He will be able to work on determining the cause of the problem. Often your general practitioners will check for wax build-up then refer you to an audiologist, which is not the next step to take.


2. Once the ENT has made the determination of cause ruling out allergies, high blood pressure, stress or other factors you may then be directed to an audiology examination to determine if there is hearing loss.


3. If the tinnitus is not caused by nerve damage, there are other ways to deal with it without creating a drug dependency. Neck exercises such as rotating the head in a circle slowly can help eustachian tubes drain correctly removing pressure. Relaxation techniques and visualization can also reduce the ringing.


4. Wear hearing protection to reduce tinnitus. Sounds louder than 80 decibels are considered potentially dangerous. Today we have many sources of sound levels greater than 80 decibels which can cause tinnitus.


5. Here are some common sounds and their estimated decibel levels:


Extremely Loud


110 dB = music, rock, rap with base


106 dB = drum rolls


100 dB = snowmobiles, chain saws, skill saws, pneumatic tools


90 dB = lawnmowers, shop tools, truck traffic, subway








Very Loud


80 dB = alarm clock, busy street


70 dB = city traffic, vacuum cleaners


60 dB = conversations, quiet dishwasher


Moderate


50 dB = steady rain


40 dB = quiet room


Faint


30 dB = whispering conversation


Use this guide to raise your exposure awareness to damaging sounds. There are natural tinnitus remedies available. Tinnitus cures are no longer restricted to a lifetime of prescription medications. Please refer to the resources listed below for obtaining tinnitus relief.


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