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Tinnitus Free PDF
Tinnitus Free PDF
By Ellen Currie
DISCLAIMER 9
INTRODUCTION 11
ELLEN’S STORY 14
WHAT IS TINNITUS 26
TYPES OF TINNITUS 38
SUBJECTIVE TINNITUS 39
STEREO/MONO TINNITUS 40
SIGNIFICANT/INSIGNIFICANT TINNITUS 40
TINNITUS FACTS 43
CHAPTER REVIEW 44
TYPES OF TESTS 51
RESULTS 53
EXPOSURE TO NOISE 66
EARWAX REMOVALS 67
EAR INFECTIONS 68
STRESS 68
MENIERE’S DISEASE 74
ASPIRIN 74
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 75
TINNITUS RETRAINING 95
LASER TREATMENTS 96
HYPNOTHERAPY 97
ACUPUNCTURE 107
YOGA 108
CONCLUSIONS 213
Disclaimer
this guide, however, neither the Author nor the Publisher assumes
experiences and that of people I have spoken to and worked with and
professional and is not meant to replace advice you may receive from
The Author is not a doctor and does not claim to be. The Author
doubt, always consult your primary care provider before taking any
or clicking noise in your head that no one else can hear? Has your
doctor told you that there is no cure and that you just need to learn to
Are you unable to sleep at night due to the ringing, buzzing and
tingling in your ears? Are you haunted day and night by noises that no
one else can hear? Do you feel like you may be going crazy? Are you
afraid you have some sort of mental disorder that is pushing you off
It’s important to know that you are not alone and that many
people just like you suffer from tinnitus, but there are options available
for you.
their head. Tinnitus sufferers have been known to commit suicide just
Anyone male or female and of any age can suffer from tinnitus,
sufferer ages. Many people suffer for years with tinnitus without ever
actual term for their condition much less treatments and solutions.
People who get an official diagnosis of tinnitus are often told that
there is very little that medical science can offer in the way of relief.
with others.
that you are not alone and you are not crazy. Tinnitus is a real
condition and people all over the world suffer from it on a daily basis.
recovering tinnitus sufferer and I know exactly what you are going
through. I also know what it feels like to finally begin to emerge from
the dark cloud that tinnitus creates over your life and eventually feel
When you are searching for relief from tinnitus symptoms why
would you turn to someone who hasn’t heard the noises, hasn’t been
in your shoes? Can you trust the advice of someone who simply tells
you that you must “learn to deal with it”? Wouldn’t you rather learn
about your condition from someone who has been there? Someone
who has been just as tired, just as frustrated and has felt just as
hopeless as you do? Someone who has walked a mile in your shoes
day when I speak with and counsel other tinnitus sufferers to help
them learn how they can overcome their tinnitus. Wouldn’t you like to
join the people who have overcome this condition and are living full
the sleepless nights, the anxious time, the bad effects of tinnitus on
can too!”
Back then I had a severe case of tinnitus that was affecting every
with me and the pain when outside noises such as my children playing
the time. If you haven’t suffered from tinnitus then there is really no
constant headache; you know the kind of headache where every sound
seems amplified and intense? That is how I lived every day and night
back then.
saying, “These noises are going to drive me absolutely crazy! I’ve got
to find a cure for this condition.” The unfortunate thing is that there is
no cure for tinnitus and time after time I was told to simply "live with
money as a result of fraudulent activities! You can bet that this wasn't
a pleasant place to be day in and day out. I was faced with large
amounts of stress and anxiety and this stress is what doctors later
After suffering for many years from the tinnitus symptoms that
many times reducing stress and boosting the immune system was an
For some reason when I took my son to the doctor for a chest
intentions were actually to find out whether there were any strategies
complete surprise.
can establish the cause of your tinnitus, I believe we have a very good
expert I had spoken to was very negative about tinnitus and its
treatment. I had been told that surgery was the only solution, and not
For the next half an hour, the doctor quizzed me about my life,
He also asked me if I had ever suffered from a blow to the head, sinus
infections etc.
I told the doctor about the slight hearing loss I had and then
about all the stress I was experiencing at work. Also that I loved
(These nerve endings transmit the electrical impulses from the cochlea
experiencing. Finding the root of my tinnitus was like a light at the end
of a long and noisy tunnel. Finally I had hope and confidence that I
began learning how the changes I could make in my life would help
levels in my life.
was able to fight its way back to a state where the remedies could
actually do what they were formulated to do, namely start the healing
options that would help my tinnitus. Book after book about ear
have had the answer I was searching for. But alas, I had fragments of
facts and knowledge that while helpful were not the answer I was so
desperate to find.
I was no longer suffering from the side effects that the conventional
medications had caused and I finally felt like myself again. In fact, I
The more time that went by after taking the tinnitus treatments
and making positive lifestyle changes, the better I felt. I knew that I
and helped many other people find their own cure with the help of this
tinnitus solution.
and I feel deeply for anyone out there suffering from it but especially
those that have started to lose hope; those that feel they simply have
hope and help them discover their own cure just like I did.
from only natural substances. The main way homeopathy works is that
it treats the cause or root of the problem instead of just trying to treat
critical element, are really only a part of the ‘total tinnitus solution’ as
cure-all drug that is going to instantly rid you of all of your symptoms.
Tinnitus is a serious condition and while the level of severity can vary
treatable.
job.
reduced both the volume and frequency of tinnitus for me. My body
began to heal from within and I felt like a new person inside and out.
Important Notice
conversations
• Sleeplessness/insomnia
• Panic attacks
• Ill health
because they were not taught about them during their medical
training.
your life! I did and it is not a magic formula – as you will discover
quickly without any adverse side effects whatsoever, that this was the
next best thing to a cure for me. Now, you can have the same thing!
wonders, they are not always enough on their own hence the need for
significantly reduce your tinnitus, a full body and soul rejuvenation can
has been there to help you take those steps toward treatment.
attitude and feel like nothing is going to work, especially when you
have tried many remedies and "special cures" already. This is why I
treatment plan, we also try to help people discover the root cause of
their tinnitus, reduce stress and anxiety in their lives, build stronger
immune systems and much more. This is why I have written this book
This book is carefully written to tell you all the important facts
you need to know to overcome your tinnitus once and for all. You are
tinnitus after you begin to follow the steps outlined in this book.
Read on and discover all the things I wish I had known before!
people have never even heard the name before and others might have
heard of it, but do not think that they could have it.
Maybe you know someone with it but you really don’t understand it or
What is Tinnitus?
need to understand what causes it. When you know what the possible
causes of tinnitus are, it can help you get to the root cause of your
own tinnitus and eliminate the symptoms. This is the first step to
recovery.
Many people find out about tinnitus only when a doctor diagnoses
them. They are typically shocked and even unaware that such a
condition exists. If this is you and you have recently been diagnosed
with tinnitus, one of the first things you are going to want to do is find
out all you can about the condition, including what causes it and how
until they are diagnosed and told so by their doctors. Tinnitus can be
heard in one ear only or in both ears and for different patients it has
• Buzzing
• Hissing
• Swooshing
• Humming
• Whistling
• Ticking
• Clicking
• Roaring
• "Ocean sounds"
• Crickets
• Cicadas
• Beeping
• Tunes/songs
anxiety.
What is tinnitus and how long has it been around? To really help
you understand your own tinnitus, it is helpful to take a look into the
discovered but it has likely been around as long as people have been
around- although we did not always have a name for it. Some of the
first cases of tinnitus were discovered in people that had hearing loss
and head injury. It was later discovered that there were also many
their life. 17% of the general population suffers from tinnitus. About
unable to function normally (i.e. they are unable to live normal lives,
go to work, just can't sleep, and suffer severely from stress and
anxiety).
tinnitus of some sort. Many of these people are told they must simply
"live with it" since there is no standard cure to treat tinnitus. Many
people, it does not subside. For some, it even grows more severe.
itself, what causes it? There are many different factors that can cause
Meniere's disease
acoustic neuroma
ototoxic medications
analgesics:
aspirin
chloramphenicol
erythromycin
tetracycline
vancomycin
chemotherapy drugs:
bleomycin
cisplatin
mechlorethamine
methotrexate
vincristine
loop diuretics:
bumetanide
ethacrynic acid
furosemide
others:
chloroquine
quinine
mercury
lead
neurological disorders:
o head injury
skull fracture
whiplash injury
• metabolic disorders:
o thyroid disorder
o hyperlipidemia
• psychogenic disorders:
o depression
o anxiety
• other disorders:
o fibromyalgia
o lyme disease
When you suffer from it, it can create many other emotional problems
to go along with it. Tinnitus causes stress and anxiety, insomnia and
other conditions that all feed off of one another and lead to more
on your life and your overall health. While tinnitus makes you “hear
makes it confusing to those who have it and also more difficult for
If no one else can hear these noises, then why do you hear
understand all of these questions you have because I had them, too. I
work and how you hear. The human body is a fascinating creation and
the way our ears work is nothing short of miraculous. The way sounds
are captured and processed into our ears differs from the chemical
are sent through the middle ear space and by the tiny ear bones. The
with the way the ear transmits sound to the brain. Your brain is
receiving messages that there is sound present when there is not any.
There are different things that can cause this malfunction in your head
that makes your brain receive messages that there is sound present.
tinnitus and hearing loss. There are thousands of minute hair cells in
the cochlea that are stimulated by the pressure of sound waves. The
nerve which the brain interprets as sound. This is how we hear the
These tiny hair cells and the tiny auditory nerves are extremely
delicate and are easily damaged if you are exposed to a sudden loud
almost like a faulty electrical connection sending out impulses (the ear
the pituitary fossa, the basal cisterns, the corpus callosum, the brain
stem, and the ventricular system all play a part in causing tinnitus.
the third ventricle. It controls many systems in the body, including the
pituitary gland, which in turn controls the endocrine organs, and the
including tinnitus.
Types of Tinnitus
Aside from the different causes of Tinnitus, there are also many
the type of treatment you receive will depend on which type of tinnitus
Objective Tinnitus
Every second of every day your body makes noise. Typically you
can’t hear the inner workings of your body because your brain filters
out these noises, until such time as they change signaling trouble.
You may not think of your bodily systems causing a lot of noise,
but in reality your brain is simply blocking these noises from your
Believe it or not your bones make noise. Your jaw, neck and
spine when you have had an injury or simple deterioration can cause
popping and clicking noises. When these occur this close to the ear it
to tinnitus, but the soft palate which contracts has been determined to
Subjective Tinnitus
no one else can hear it they are suffering from subjective tinnitus. This
does not mean that the sounds are imagined or that the patient isn’t
can hear them or find a cause for the noises the sufferer may feel as if
Stereo/Mono Tinnitus
noises are, how often the sufferer hears the noises and how many
noises are heard. Also tinnitus sufferers are often asked whether they
hear the noises in just one ear (mono tinnitus) or in both ears at the
Significant/Insignificant Tinnitus
sufferer hears, if the noise is sporadic and not a frequent event the
insignificant tinnitus.
regularity the sufferer basically becomes worn down and less able to
deal with the symptoms and the effect the symptoms have on their
life. Patients have been noted to say that if only they could get a break
from the constant noise they would be better able to deal with it. This
while the actual noise may vary slightly there are some specific noises
• Voices are a common sound and often are the most likely
to make a sufferer feel as if they are going off the deep end. Many
tinnitus.
2. Loud noise causes damage to the ear which can lead to hearing loss
and tinnitus.
sound.
You are not alone if you have questions about tinnitus. I talk with
just like you who have tinnitus understand the condition. It all begins
• Are there tests you can take that will tell you if you have
tinnitus?
might have tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. These are all good
questions that I hope to clear up for you in this section. If you have
buzzing, ringing or other noises in your ears that no one else can hear,
no matter how loud or severe, don't hesitate to talk with your doctor
you may be anxious to find out once and for all the cause of the
ringing in your ears. Or perhaps you have been told by your doctor
that you may have tinnitus and you are not sure what this means or
In most cases, the exact cause of tinnitus is not known. This is why
There are also some specialized tests used to help your doctor
might be.
• X-rays
• Audiogram
• Maskability of tinnitus
Many people suffer from tinnitus and do not even know it. Some
know that something is not right but they do not realize there is an
actual name and condition for it. Some of the symptoms are shocking
to many people as they discover that tinnitus could be the reason why
• sleep disturbances
bowel syndrome
• constipation, diarrhea
• muscle tension
• fatigue
• chest pain
• reproductive problems
• growth inhibition
• nervousness, anxiety
• depression, moodiness
• irritability, frustration
• memory problems
• lack of concentration
• substance abuse
• phobias
• overreactions
situations other than tinnitus, they are also often associated with
and of itself, that you could have tinnitus. Instead, you want to be
sure you seek the help of a professional who might be able to help you
narrow down the specific cause of your symptoms. One way that this
briefly above. If your doctor suspects you have tinnitus, you will likely
types of tests and compare the results of all of them to make a better
determination about your tinnitus, how severe it is and what may have
caused it.
instructions for taking and preparing for those tests properly. It can be
X-Rays
Audiogram
that measures your ability to hear sound and recognize certain speech
audiometry. Usually this is only used with people who have tinnitus in
ear recordings that can determine problems within the ear itself.
This is another test that may be ordered for you. It works based
on the fact that ordinary physical tones have a pitch that corresponds
than at other times. These tests try to determine how loud your
Tinnitus Masking
Tip: See the section covering the Total Tinnitus Solution for
This test records the amount of time that the noise in your ear is
having done. Your doctor should explain the process to you. Be sure to
ask any questions you have before going in for the testing.
These tests are non-invasive and are not painful. Most people
having them done. Again, your doctor will be able to answer specific
Results
anxious to get the results. Please be aware that you may not always
know right away what the test results are. In some cases, the doctor
doctor will want to review the combined results of multiple tests before
giving a full diagnosis and treatment plan so you can probably expect
will only worsen your tinnitus so try not to worry or fret over them.
Just relax and be patient until you hear back from your doctor.
side of tinnitus which you have likely heard mention before in this
sufferer.
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 ringing worse. These are just some
stop going out in public, visiting your friends or family and you may
even dread going to work. You may have a hard time concentrating,
with not being able to live how you want to, tinnitus takes a huge
attempts.
• then anger
• Then along comes fear. You may feel fear that you will
never live a normal life again, fear that this condition will
interfere with your job and your family, fear that you will
never be able to enjoy the same things and fear that you
• At some point along the way if you hope to find relief, you
what you don't have, you can begin searching for a cure or some relief
to your condition. This is when you are open and ready for help. At this
point, you are ready to begin the treatment options described in this
book.
Remember also that tinnitus does not only take an emotional toll
Phantom Tinnitus
a limb still feels like they have sensation in that limb, although it is no
hearing ringing and once the ringing has stopped, they continue to
think they hear it so the brain mimics the sound in your head. No one
else can hear this sound but it is very much real to you.
Even when you solve your tinnitus problems by the techniques outlined
happening. But there are ways to combat this as well. Many people
involved. It can take a huge toll on the person affected by it, as well as
their friends and family. Anyone who comes into contact with a person
lot in this guide. We hope that you will continue along the journey to a
to watch their loved one in discomfort and pain and distress and not
addition, many people with severe tinnitus reach a point where they
If you have tinnitus, you need to help inform your family about
your condition. They may feel helpless to your situation or they may
not understand what you are going through. Sitting and talking with
family members, your spouse or children and others who live with you
will help them understand what you are going through and also show
them ways in which they may be able to help you. Remember, you
a great way for you to learn more about your tinnitus tests before you
undergo them.
Many times you can also find someone else who has already
experienced them who can tell you firsthand what to expect. If you
tinnitus.
worse.
is your number one key to finding control again and getting your life
causes of tinnitus.
suffering this way and there was finally a ray of sunshine breaking
through the dark cloud that had hovered over my life for what seemed
me there were ways to treat the condition and lessen the effects of it.
again!
you understand that you do not have to "live with it" or learn to deal
with it.
tinnitus but the first step is to realize that it can be treated. The next
Meniere's disease
acoustic neuroma
ototoxic medications
analgesics:
aspirin
chloramphenicol
erythromycin
tetracycline
vancomycin
chemotherapy drugs:
bleomycin
cisplatin
mechlorethamine
methotrexate
vincristine
loop diuretics:
bumetanide
ethacrynic acid
furosemide
others:
chloroquine
quinine
mercury
lead
• neurological disorders:
o head injury
skull fracture
whiplash injury
• metabolic disorders:
o thyroid disorder
o hyperlipidemia
• psychogenic disorders:
o depression
o anxiety
• other disorders:
o fibromyalgia
o lyme disease
• ear candling
• swimming accidents
• sports injuries
• dental surgery
• head surgery
Exposure to Noise
cause damage to the inner ear and the mechanics of how you hear.
This can lead to cochlea damage, hearing loss and tinnitus. Sometimes
• construction
• gunshots/ explosions
Earwax Removals
Many people are not aware of the fact that earwax removals can
lead to tinnitus. The removal process can affect the structure of the
afterwards.
car accident, even one where your airbags deploy, having dental
Ear Infections
Severe or repeated ear infections can lead to tinnitus. Often after
think it is part of the recovery from the ear infection and usually it is.
Stress
stress causes the tinnitus and other times it increases the effects of a
type of tinnitus that already existed from some previous cause. Either
way, stress makes tinnitus worse. We have stress from many different
places in our life and it's pretty much impossible to completely remove
all the stress in your life but there are some things you can do to
specific traumatic event in their lives. Some causes of stress that may
• work stress
• income/financial pressure
• everyday living
react to stress differently than someone else. You simply need to learn
• fire
• flood
• divorce
• etc.
experience ringing in the ears, you can guess that this may be your
Eustachian tubes and into the throat once its job is done.
• However this mucous will and can accumulate in the middle ear
You feel sick, achy, clogged up and miserable. But you may not know
the middle ear to become too thick and viscous to easily drain away
Because the mucous in the inner ear is now too thick to easily
drain out via the very narrow Eustachian tubes, a buildup of mucous in
the middle ear occurs. This causes pressure in the middle ear and
include:
• a ringing tone in the affected ear which comes and goes periodically,
exhausted.
ears. Hearing fluctuation and loud tinnitus noises may also precede an
attack.
Aspirin
Aspirin leads to tinnitus in many people, especially those with a
There are also some prescription drugs that can lead to tinnitus.
Atretol Neptazane
Atrofen Nescaine
BC Powder Noroxin
Bactrim DS Norpramin
Cardioquin Pamelor
Cibalith-S Periactin
Cognex Plaquenil
Diamox Quinaglute
Dilacor XR Quinamm
Reliever
common]
Dasprin Ru-Tuss
Easprin Rythmol
Ecotrin Salflex
Elavil Sensorcaine
Eldepryl Septra
Equagesic Sulfadiazine
Ganite Timolide
Gantanol Timoptic
Gantrisin Tobramycin
Garamycin Tofranil
Ilosone Triaminic
Lithonate Wellbutrin
common]
Loreico Ziac
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Maxaquin [less than 1%]Now that you know a little more about the
sounds that the tinnitus makes is one way to know what may have
been your cause. Sometimes there are multiple causes for a person to
have tinnitus but if you can pinpoint the cause or most likely causes, it
person to person but the chart below shows some common patterns
sounds removal.
waterfall.
1. Discovering the root cause can help you understand and treat your
tinnitus.
Are you reading this and wondering how you can prevent ever getting
However, there are some ways to prevent it and they work hand
in hand with many of the treatment options which I will talk about in
the ears. This damage is most often caused by loud noises or direct
damage to the ear or the head. There are some ways that you can
prevent this. For example, you can do your part to protect yourself
to it in the past.
just some of many things that can cause damage to your ears.
be around the noise, use ear protection. Remember that damage can
and tinnitus are related and it has been found that when the
depressed state.
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I also would have been more careful when it came to the stress
my job was causing me. No job in the world is worth the pain and
ears from loud noises to help prevent tinnitus and other causes of
tinnitus. We learned:
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Here we are at the section that you have likely been waiting for
– your treatment options. If you are like me, you were probably
thrilled to first hear that you even had options for treatment!
So many people are told by their doctors that they must learn to
live with it and that there is no cure that most do not even realize
Some people that suffer from tinnitus fall into deep depression
because they feel that there is no cure for their condition. Lack of
There is hope for each and every tinnitus sufferer out there.
There are real treatments out there that can help you significantly
badly to be able to spread this good news to each and every person in
Here are some types of tinnitus treatments you may have heard
worked out the real mechanics behind tinnitus and what caused it. In
the past people had always believed it could not be fixed but Jastreboff
His theory said that tinnitus was not due to a defect in the ear
that could not be fixed but instead due to something else which could
but so many tinnitus sufferers are desperate for relief that they would
tinnitus. Many people claim that it provides only a placebo effect while
hypnosis.
who try hypnotherapy to treat their tinnitus have found that they
If your tinnitus is stress or trauma related you are much more likely to
the ideas promoted hypnosis does not put you to sleep. What is does
patients recall and retrain their brain to break the “memory loop”
hypnotherapy will be able to set your fears of this sort of thing to rest.
then the hypnotherapist will probably use one form or another of the
Regression
hypnotherapy helps the patient determine and face the initial triggers
Ego State
tinnitus sounds by addressing the ego state. To begin with the body is
do what is best for the body (ego), the hypnotherapist can figure out
what part of the ego is causing the noise and negotiate with that part
symptoms.
Suggestive
longer hears the noises, or that they are muted and unobtrusive.
Hypnosis isn’t a cure all for tinnitus, and may not help some
frequency and level of the noises and to help sufferers better deal with
Herbal Treatments
Herbal treatments are commonly used in tinnitus therapy. Just
treatments do not permanently treat the tinnitus and they do not treat
the root cause of the tinnitus. Herbal treatments alone should not be
many vitamins that can give you relief from your tinnitus systems.
Vitamins alone will not typically treat your tinnitus but they can create
tinnitus.
without unwanted side effects or making you feel different or like you
probably the most accepted. This is because the two basic principles of
homeopathy
2. Less is more
tinnitus or not are signs from the body to ward off illness. This leads
healing mechanisms.
life events. These life events are responsible for over 95% of all
tinnitus cases.
mentioned.
Research shows that the foods you eat can and do affect your
symptom log will help you identify what works and doesn’t work to
reduce your tinnitus. The same thing goes for vitamin and herbal
options to find what works best for your body and your symptoms.
tinnitus symptoms you are creating a wall of defense for all of your
bodily systems.
but for now let’s just say that hypnotherapy is a valuable component
lot of the responsibility for your condition and the symptoms you suffer
in your own hands. But no one knows your body better than you do
and even if you end up using different methods to treat your tinnitus;
of the symptoms will still play a valuable part in relieving your tinnitus.
Acupuncture
You may have seen pictures of patients with needles planted all
over their bodies. While this frightening image may have turned you
meridians of the body which can have a long lasting effect on all parts
tinnitus.
Yoga
Yoga is a method of treating tinnitus that relies on the benefits
controls, breathing exercises and the smooth flow from pose to pose
treatment. Most are still caught in the old ways of thinking that you
There are many drugs that have been prescribed for the
treatment of tinnitus but apart from some hit and miss temporary
medications is that they can cause many side effects which are
symptoms of the condition rather than treating the root cause of the
problem.
seems there is always some new "cure" that is coming out and for the
your pain and discomfort. Be wary of those that are making big
treatments out there and anything that focuses on your root cause and
amount of stress in your life. You cannot always take away the things
that cause you stress but you can learn to manage the way you handle
it better. When you do this, your stress will be relieved and you will
to know that it can take time for your most severe symptoms to go
every step you take toward treating the condition will provide a
measure of relief. While you are pursuing treatment there are a few
Sometimes people with tinnitus feel that they will be stuck this way
forever. Maybe you have even been told that there is no cure or no
help for your condition. But the truth is that there ARE things that can
help your tinnitus. The best way to understand what these things are
body cure.
understanding your total body health as well as the things that can
tinnitus differently which means the treatment options you use will
vary as well. What works for one person and their tinnitus may
around trial and error. You can read about what works for one person
not. But don’t think that it’s not helpful to know what others are doing
and try it because without this essential information, you might miss
When you set out on this journey of trial and error, it helps to first
understand all you can about things that can help your tinnitus. When
you do, it will help you know how to make the best educated guess
into what you will do first for your case of tinnitus. Often, people find
that they are able to pinpoint the cause of their tinnitus right from the
start and that is the first area of their lives they will focus on in order
to find relief.
Let’s look at some examples of things that can help your tinnitus.
Your Environment
As you may already know, your environment has a big impact on
your body and your health. When you have a stressful, loud or
Some people have this problem due to their jobs. If you work in
causes.
Healthy Lifestyle
Then that brings us to your lifestyle. The choices we make, the
health conditions?
will not be able to do its job against tinnitus. Your ringing in your
hearing aid. Not all tinnitus sufferers have hearing loss and not
Only a specialist in hearing and ear health can tell you for sure if
this is the right option for you. Hearing aids are not the best
consider.
tinnitus but the most effective statistically are those that are
homeopathic in nature.
Homeopathic/holistic approaches
Vitamin/mineral therapies
Herbal therapies
Hypnotherapy
Laser treatments
Tinnitus retraining
You might already know that stress plays a big role in our health.
It also has a huge impact on tinnitus. People who suffer with ringing in
the ears are able to pinpoint a direct correlation between ringing in the
more convenience our society has, the more stress it seems we have.
It seems humans are always on the go, always on the rush and
realize is that all this stress and worry puts a strain on our bodies and
it can really take its toll, especially on someone who already has an
keep saying that stress can cause tinnitus or make tinnitus that you
already have worse? Because it's true! Normal stressors of life can
Stress, anxiety, panic and depression are all emotions that can
dramatic impact on other areas of your life. These emotions can cause
just one of the many symptoms you might feel when you are dealing
and what to do about it, we first need to take a closer look at stress.
you love is being affected by it. While we all face stress at times, it
We cannot always get rid of the things that are causing us stress
but we can manage the way we react to it and we don’t have to allow
Signs of Stress
know what they are? Many people have severe stress and do not even
realize it. They are so busy with their daily lives that they forget the
• sleep disturbances
syndrome
• Hair loss
• Muscle tension
• Fatigue
• Chest pain
• Reproductive problems
• Growth inhibition
what they were attributed to. Maybe you thought you just had a bug
or didn’t sleep well and that it would go away on its own. The problem
with stress is that it builds and builds, especially if you just try to
ignore it instead of getting to the root of it. This creates even more
builds on itself getting stronger and stronger in your life- and in your
body.
• Nervousness, anxiety
• Depression, moodiness
• “butterflies”
• Irritability, frustration
• Memory problems
• Lack of concentration
• Substance abuse
• Overreactions
As you can see stress affects nearly all aspects of our lives and
of death or dying and more. When stress becomes this serious in your
understand how- and why? What role does stress play in tinnitus and
the root cause of it? How does stress contribute to worsening of the
symptoms?
are related. Stress also affects your overall health and well-being,
stress in different ways. People often ask why some people have more
stress than others and most often it has to do with lifestyle. One
Some people may experience stress but not have the full list of
symptoms above. They may only have a couple of them. Then another
person may feel like nearly everything on the list is affecting them. It
all boils down to how your body reacts to stress and how you respond
to it as well.
If so, simply working to reduce the stress in your life will help
It sounds easy but those who have tried it alone may already
know that it’s not so simple. First, you need to educate yourself on
So just how exactly does stress affect your tinnitus? You might
causes.
your stress under control can help you get your tinnitus under control
and live with fewer episodes and less intense symptoms when they do
occur.
One way to do this is to track your anxiety and stress levels for
awhile. Tracking and documenting allows you to see your personal and
specific response to stress. You will then have results right in front of
you to show you how your body and emotions respond to stress and to
Before you can begin reducing your stress, you need to track it
stress differently, there are certain things that can happen in your life
for you within the past 18 months, it can greatly increase your stress
1. Divorce
3. Death of a friend
4. Illness or injury
5. Marital separation
6. Jail term
7. Death of a spouse
9. Marriage
12. Retirement
26. Vacation
Make a list of the ones that apply to you within the last 18 months.
Out of the 28, how many can you check off? If you checked 10 or
more then there is a very high likelihood that you have unresolved
stress that is affecting your health. If you checked less than 10, you
may still be under minor stress that needs some management in order
and beat anger that leads to tinnitus and other health conditions.
If you reduce the stress in your life, you will also boost your
immune system and make your body more resistant to infection. You
will also feel better and healthier all over. Just like with diet and
nutrition, it’s all part of an overall better body plan. There are many
different ways to help reduce stress and you need to find ways that
to help you.
• Beat anger
Here is a closer look at just some of the ways that you can manage the
If you can learn to control your temper and your anger, then you will
have less stress and lower your chances of being hit with an episode of
tinnitus.
3. Count to 10.
for you that is safe and let that be your outlet when you get
angry.
5. Talk calmly about the things that are angering you instead
physical activity.
help the situation in any real way. All it does is make you feel bad and
can play a big impact in how you feel and how you relate to your
tinnitus.
the key is finding a good solution to help you remain calm and stress-
free, especially over the things that simply don’t matter anyway. Then,
it will become routine for you and you will become a less-stressed
person.
life but there are also many other things that cause stress. Learning to
manage your stress will make you a happier, healthy person. Studies
have also shown that stress can weaken your body’s immune system
so if you want the best chance at fighting off your tinnitus, you want to
Below are some simple steps for reducing stress in your daily
life:
stressful it will allow you to rush less towards getting ready and
towards certain goals and tasks each day. This helps plan ahead
situation.
10. Read a book. Reading takes your mind off of your stressors
the day you find yourself watching the clock and jumping from
13. Allow time for fun. Take a break in the middle of a crazy
laugh about.
don’t have a spare key, stress will take over. Being prepared
worrying.
18. Have hobbies. There is more to life than work and sleep.
Find something that you enjoy which relaxes you. Some people
19. Eat a healthy diet. You are what you eat. If you feed your
body fat laden, sugar rush inducing foods you aren’t giving it
health.
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your life. Not only does it allow your body and your brain time to rest
and relax, but it also puts you in a better mental state the next day to
incredibly hard when you have tinnitus and have trouble sleeping as a
result of it. One of the first things you might want to do to help you
help coping with your tinnitus diagnosis or even with anything else
that might happen in your life that causes you stress. If you
job or some other significant change in your life and lifestyle, it could
event so that you can still keep your tinnitus under control as well.
Having good friends and family that you can talk to in times of
about having a balanced life. The healthier you feel, the less intense
We will also talk more about support groups in the next section.
Along with stress, we also have to think about panic and anxiety.
Often when stress goes too far untreated or becomes very severe, or
can set in. This panic can literally make you feel like you are dying.
Many people who get panic attacks feel like they are having heart
Some studies have shown that more than 50% of the people
who suffer from tinnitus also have some type of panic disorder. It’s no
surprise then that panic and anxiety are so closely related to tinnitus.
If you really want the best shot at treating your tinnitus and having a
healthier life, you need to be able to get a handle on your panic and
anxiety.
is why it can affect tinnitus. But the good news is that anxiety is a
learned response and with practice of the right techniques, you can
learn to curb your anxiety and get it under control so your body will
and anxiety. All of these emotional issues are related. Tinnitus can
tinnitus ringing in the ears and in some cases, even removes the
all get from time to time and can only be diagnosed by a licensed
your body.
4. You can reduce stress by getting more sleep, managing your anger
5. Take an active role in beating and combating stress in your life so you
You may not be aware of it but diet and exercise along with
Not only does proper diet and exercise reduce your stress levels,
lowering your tinnitus, but it also helps boost your immune system and
you may have read it and just thought “Oh yes, I am always being told
a good diet is important.” But it wasn’t until I really saw the effects of
it for myself that I realized just how big of an impact it could make.
hands of time on certain diseases and conditions and for many people,
You can begin to see the results of a change in diet and exercise
almost immediately and once you do, you will want to continue the
positive changes in your life because they make you feel so much
better.
Healthy eating can become addictive, just like the poor eating
habits in the first place. You want to eat junk because your body has
grown accustomed to it and thinks it’s the right thing for you. But once
you retrain your body to want the good foods instead, eating junk will
actually make you sick. It’s a change that many people are afraid of or
hesitant to take on but it’s one that is so important, you cannot afford
to overlook it.
Changing your diet is not always easy. For many people the
habits that you have for a lifetime are hard to change. Changing your
diet may require changing the habits of the entire family or household
or the way that you have traditionally eaten for most of your life.
However, making positive changes in your diet helps not only your
So just how does nutrition and diet affect your tinnitus, anyway?
balanced nutritious diet is very important? Chances are, more than you
parents when you are a small child and no matter how old you get, it
very important. It does make a difference in how you feel and your
body solution.
Your body responds according to what goes into it. When you
take in bad, your body will produce bad. When you take in good, your
immune system, which in turn, affects your tinnitus. All of these are
on your tinnitus.
Some research has also shown that there are certain foods that
can help tinnitus symptoms and other foods that are known to make it
worse. When you learn the difference in these, you can plan a regular
diet accordingly.
each individual is different. This means that some people with tinnitus
may be more affected by one food while it does not trigger at all for
another person.
diary. Write down everything you eat or drink every day and then at
the end of the day, write what symptoms you have or did not have.
This will help you over time to make a connection between which foods
you suffer from tinnitus, what you eat can greatly affect how severe or
mild the symptoms are. Some foods can make it much worse while
others can actually help to reduce the sounds that you hear. Learning
which foods are good for you and which ones are bad can make a big
When you track what you are eating in a food diary, it can
different but here is a general idea of a healthy diet for someone with
tinnitus. These are samples of what to eat and what not to eat but you
suggested that you stay away from sweets and junk foods that are
filled with empty calories. The healthier your body the better you will
A healthy diet is a balanced diet and the more fresh foods you
rushed, including our meals and people eat too much frozen,
This can all take its toll on the body and your tinnitus.
suffers from tinnitus. The only way to know for sure what will help you
experiment with different foods to see how they affect you. However,
there are a few foods that do seem to have the same affect on most
everyone that has tinnitus and they are listed below. But first we need
There has been a good deal of discussion about tinnitus and the
role that food plays in your battle with this condition. Food allergies
itself is causing the symptoms, it remains that food allergies can result
symptoms are:
• Wheat
• Soybean Products
• Eggs
• Milk
• Peanuts
good idea to keep a log of symptoms and foods so that you can
Every day you hear how important it is for you to drink enough
healthy body. You’ve probably heard a million times that water is good
for you and yet so many people do not get enough each day. While
some foods that we eat and other liquids that we consume do contain
some amounts of water, this does not make up for not drinking glasses
Can you believe that the ringing in your ears could be soothed
that water is also good for improving tinnitus symptoms. You can
Red meat is right up there at the top of the list along with green
vegetables such as broccoli when you are searching for foods that help
to improve tinnitus. There are also some foods that are believed to not
have any effect on tinnitus one way or the other. Different people have
own eating habits and see what works best for you.
When you are searching for the best foods for your tinnitus you
need to look for foods that are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iron, Zinc
increase for most every person that suffers from this condition. One of
the main foods that falls into this group includes anything containing
Any form of alcohol such as beer, wine and liquors may also
to be very bad for people with tinnitus. Other foods that many people
• Dairy products
• Citrus fruits
• Pork
• Wheat products
limiting them in your diet will help you all around, not just with your
nutrition. This is not to say that you cannot have these foods at some
of a balanced diet and not where you are eating them with every meal.
So now you have some good ideas of what foods to eat and what
foods to avoid but what else can you do to help your nutrition?
help with your tinnitus. One of the main things is to keep track of what
you eat. You can do this by keeping a daily journal. In this journal you
need to write down everything that you eat and how each food affects
For example, after you eat a specific food you will find that
change at all in the symptoms you have. Keeping track of this will help
you determine which foods you can eat without problems and which
It is however, also important that you keep track of how you feel
from the foods you eat if you do not keep track of your stress levels as
idea of how you are being affected. For example, if you take medicine
positive impact on your tinnitus. There are a few herbs that can also
Just be aware that you should never start any new herbal treatments
may stimulate you it will also calm your nerves and relieve
residual anxiety.
natural herbs.
not meant to be taken on a regular basis. You also need to make sure
that you are careful to make sure that the herbs you take do not
interact with any medications you may be taking. Always consult your
primary care provider if you have any doubts about the herbs you ae
considering.
nutrition department. Did you know that there are certain vitamins
that might be able to help with your tinnitus symptoms? Often this is a
Getting your diet under control and eating healthier could reduce the
Vitamin B can help to reduce pressure in your ears, which can help to
reduce the noises that you hear. Vitamin B can help to increase
therefore, making sure your body has the sufficient amount of vitamin
well as for your tinnitus. In this section, we’re going to take a look at
how exercise really helps your tinnitus and at how you can make
Since being under a lot of stress can increase the levels of noise
help reduce stress. One way to do this is by exercise. The more you
exercise the more relaxed you can become. It helps you to feel better
and reducing excessive body weight. It can increase your energy levels
and keep you looking great. When you feel better and look great you
can handle the situations you face each day easier. This in turn lowers
the better your circulation the healthier you are in all areas. It also
stronger which can reduce the noises you suffer from caused by
tinnitus.
exercise they once got daily in their youth. Unless you work a
hobby that you pursue regularly, such as golf, it’s difficult to get that
exercise in.
Some people fail to exercise because they are just so busy that
they don’t think they have time to work it into their schedules. It
seems we are always rushing this way or that, trying to get something
done and not taking enough time out to focus on our overall health.
Other times, we don’t get enough exercise because we just don’t know
how to. Some of us were never taught how to incorporate exercise into
our daily routines as adults. But you can do something about this. You
unhealthy lifestyle.
taking a trip to the gym everyday is not practical for many people due
to their lifestyles. The majority of people are already pressed for time
just to try and get everything they need to accomplish in a single day
done on time and there is just no way to fit going to a gym in the
schedule.
Luckily, there are other options available for people that fall into
something that you need to do, it will be easier to find time and you
Try to set a specific time aside three or four times a week to get
the exercise that you need. You can put together your own exercise
staying motivated there are other things that you can do as well. For
example, you can go for a nice relaxing walk. Make it a habit to use
stretch and get your blood circulating better. You can also find an
activity that you enjoy that requires exercise and participate in this
significant change in your life but one that is good for your tinnitus as
well as other aspects of your health. It is very important that you work
some regular exercise into your daily routine and make it a habit. You
don’t have to spend hour after hour in the gym “pumping iron” or
There are also some quick and easy ways to get a little more
work, etc.
4. Ride a bike.
television show.
makes it more fun and it also helps you be held accountable for your
you know will hold you accountable and that you will enjoy spending
time with as well. Exercise does not have to be a chore and should not
activity that becomes a fun and fulfilling part of your day on a regular
With all of this talk about healthy diet and lifestyle choices, we
come back to the immune system once more. You’re going to hear it
important.
this leaves you susceptible to diseases that can increase the tinnitus
symptoms.
which can affect your ears and make the condition worse. The bottom
line is, by boosting your immune system you can greatly reduce the
in depth look at your immune system, how it works and how to boost
Part of the total body plan for treating your tinnitus revolves
you already know that diet and exercise is important to everyone, you
may not have previously known that it could affect your tinnitus.
book.
at why:
The healthier your immune system, the better able you are to
fight your tinnitus and reduce your frequency and severity of your
tinnitus.
at a real low and I was experiencing what we call the classic tinnitus
cycle.
break this cycle and allow your body time to heal. In fact I found this
immune system, the faster and greater were the results obtained with
the remedies.
The only problem is that many people don’t know how they are
potential.
When we talk to our clients about the state of their immune system
they are convinced that they are in great shape whereas in most cases
I had known very little about the immune system before talking
with my son's doctor that day. But soon after beginning the tinnitus
system works, how important its function was to my recovery and how
needs to learn all they can about the immune system and I'm hoping
our bodies. We are told every day to watch what we eat, exercise and
get plenty of rest. Many of us hear this so much that we don't take it
important.
course, is necessary to be healthy but one thing you don’t hear a lot
sufferers must face every day. In fact, not only can a weakened
immune system lead to many other health conditions but it also makes
When you get a cold or the flu your immune system is what your body
uses to fight it off and help your body rid itself of the virus causing
your condition.
your immune system is there to help your body heal. A strong healthy
other organisms that can make us sick and cause our bodies to
become weak.
antigen. When antigens invade the body this will automatically trigger
seek out and destroy the invading substance and eliminate it from
your body.
tissues that all work together to rid your body of anything harmful.
When you research your immune system common words you’ll see
include Thymus, Spleen, Lymph System and Bone Marrow. The white
blood cells and antibodies circulate through your blood and fight
When your immune system is healthy and strong it will react the
instant that you are injured whether it is a scrape or a broken bone the
and shoring up the reserves. This is the number one reason why you
Most people know that they have blood cells but may not know
exactly what they are for or how they work within the body. The blood
cells make up part of your immune system. Your blood cells play a
very big role in helping your immune system perform its job correctly.
There are three types of white blood cells found in the body. They are
The lymphocytes are the main type of white blood cell and it is
made up of two classes. These are called the T and B cells. The T cells
are located on the surface of many other cells found in the body. The
MHC molecules and the T-cell receptor work together to identify any
located your immune system will begin to destroy and eliminate them
The B cells are the ones that make the antibodies that attach to
the antigen and mark them to be destroyed by the other cells that
eliminating all kinds of germs and bacteria from our lives. We use
antibacterial soaps, hand gels, and sprays around our homes to help
that we have the ability to fight these things within our own bodies.
The strength of our immune system has much more to do with how
often or how rarely we are struck with an illness than the use of anti-
your immune system gets it start when you are born this is an
The Spleen
Your spleen filters your blood and checks it for foreign microbes.
Located in the upper left side of the abdomen your spleen creates
feel your neck, then you have had your lymph nodes checked. When
that your body is under attack and your immune system is working
overtime.
Bone Marrow
Bone marrow produces stem cells, which grow into mature
immune system cells that are distributed through the body. Stem cells
have been at the top of medical science news for the past few years
due to their ability to behave as a blank slate until they are given a
stem cell from your bone marrow can adapt and take up the task.
system may take a little getting use. However, it is possible and may
tinnitus, but as with most things that have to do with the body the
reasons for having a healthy diet are much deeper and have a more
body with the proper amount of vitamins and minerals that it needs to
does need to be a part of your everyday life. You can also take
immune system.
There are also several herbs that can be used to improve your
immune system. It is also very important that you receive the proper
substances that weaken it. For example, you should avoid consuming
blood cells from multiplying which reduces their ability to kill antigens.
It also deprives the body of the nutrients that it needs to boost the
immune system.
Too much sugar in your diet and being overweight can also
reduce your white blood cells ability to multiply. Being overweight can
decrease the amount of antibodies in your body and slow down the
immune system and make you feel much better in the process. Again
you can see how many ways your health and the different systems of
your body overlap. Exercise to lose weight is just as effective for your
You know that your immune system and stress affects tinnitus
but did you know that your tinnitus could be affecting your immune
system? What actually happens is that the tinnitus can keep you from
sleeping properly and this alone will have a harmful affect on your
health eventually.
exhaustion, your stress and anxiety levels will start going up with a
and your health starts failing. Any little germ that goes around can
That is all due to the tinnitus that started that vicious downward
tinnitus spiral.
system and each one helps in their own way. For example, vitamin C is
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B-6
Vitamin C can help to increase the white blood cells that fight
your body.
don’t need a lot of it to help. You can also receive vitamin C from
that produce antibodies that protects your body from foreign invaders.
It also reduces risk of heart attacks and improves your overall health.
Vitamins are not the only things that can boost your immune
possible.
Next, it is time to find ways to help keep your immune system healthy.
The good news is that there are things you can do to help out that are
difference
The food you eat is like the fuel that keeps your immune system
going. It's very important that you feed your immune system properly
with foods and vitamins that help make it stronger. When you do this,
your body gets the boost it needs to give you power to fight off
number of white blood cells your immune system carries, helping the
white blood cells to fight better and helping the overall "battle plan" of
Nutrients are found within the foods you eat and these nutrients are
what help boost your immune system. Here are some of the most
important nutrients you want to add to your regular diet to help you
but getting it naturally from the foods you eat is a great way to
have Vitamin C. Oranges and orange juice are some of the most
common sources.
and while it may not sound good, some bacteria are actually
you can get from food and one of the best sources of zinc is
beef. If you do not eat red meat, there are other sources you
can try as well such as poultry, pork, beans and certain cereals
Oysters 6 medium 76
Crab 3 ounces 7
Beef 3 ounces 6
health store.
are three very powerful compounds that help the system fight
many foods you eat. Keep in mind it has a strong flavor so if you
do not like the taste of it, you will not want to use a large
amount of it in foods.
for your eyes but did you know that they are also good for
carotene that is found in them and that helps your body produce
many ways. Soy also helps boost the production of B cells which
Herbs are used for many different purposes. They help to heal
as well. There are several herbs that are used to help you achieve a
• Ginkgo biloba
• Ginseng root
• Siberian ginseng
• Echinacea root
• Garlic
• Usnea
exercise and regular movement helps keep your blood circulating and
couple of laps in your pool or to take your bike for a stroll through the
park. There are many great ways to incorporate a little more exercise
10 minutes a day…
The more you do, the better you will feel. If you just sit around
longer your body goes without exercise the harder it becomes to force
yourself to get moving. Over a long period of time your whole body
red blood cells through your body to keep you in tip-top shape.
So get up and get moving and you will slowly begin to build up
your immune system. The more exercise you provide it with the
healthier you will become. However, if you are not used to physical
activity remember to start out slow and build up. You don’t want to
difference in the way you feel and the way you look. In fact, you may
start to feel so much better that you might even begin wondering what
how tinnitus and the immune system affect each other. You learn ways
that you can boost your immune system which will in turn, help reduce
After going over all the things in your life that can cause and
affect your tinnitus it’s time to devote yourself to learning a bit more
about the ways you can change the environmental toxins in and
around your home. These simple changes can have a major impact on
environmental toxins each and every day of your life. Pollution in the
air, cleaning products, building products and other toxins place our
bodies and our immune systems on a battle field at all times. While
you cannot always control all of the environmental factors, you can
learn about them and limit and control the ones that are in your power
to do so.
about your home, but there are some that you will have to deal with
toxins below.
avoiding them.
bought beef chicken turkey and pork. Sure they fatten up the
animals for food, but what sort of affect will it have on your
tinnitus?
contain xenosestrogens.
Now that you know what they are and where to find them how can you
• Avoid all plastic packaging and don’t eat foods that have
can’t get organic wash your fruits or veggies with vinegar and
products.
tinnitus.
your tinnitus.
accept that you have tinnitus you’re willing to do just about anything
possible or to warn you when they are going to be making a great deal
of noise so that you can close your windows and doors and use
• Earplugs and masking devices can protect you from noise outside your
home.
• Some tinnitus sufferers have found relief by moving out of the city or a
certain neighborhood.
Now you know what the possibilities are to identify, avoid and
It’s time for me to stop tossing impressive sounding topics at you and
introduce you to what you are really looking for in this book: The Total
Tinnitus Solution.
come into play when looking at your overall health and tinnitus. The
more you learn, the more in tune with your body you will become. This
is really the answer to all of your tinnitus woes as well as any other
I speak with people every day who say “If only I had known this
sooner!” I used to say the very same thing myself. That’s why I’ve
You would have gathered by now that the path to a tinnitus free
The power to treat your tinnitus lies within you and not in a
miracle cure. While there are treatments that can help, such as natural
remedies, the real power lies in your body’s own defenses and ability
Think about what the following would mean to you if you could
achieve:
Those are just a few of benefits I can think of quickly. Put your
mind to it and I’m sure you will find many, many more!
type.
do!
All you would need to do was to take the remedies for a couple
of months, make sure you didn’t aggravate the tinnitus again and soon
longer is bothersome!
affliction. When I suffered from tinnitus and needed the full battalion
Tinnitus Solution.
Over the past 12 years we have dealt with over 150,000 people
had many other clients who reported limited or no success using the
I have spent thousands of hours over the last three years talking
me that they were eating properly and that their immune systems
were in great shape, this was not true in many of the people!
remedies also worked well for people that were in good shape health
wise and worked less well or even not at all in those who were not in
I found that those clients who went the whole hog and took
steps to improve their general health and fitness, manage and relieve
their stress levels and who learned to relax, had far greater successes
with the remedies they tried than those clients who were in a rundown
state, with high stress levels who were battling to sleep at night.
now had the “missing link” if I can call it that – I now knew why our
remedies were great for some and had little or no effect for others.
empathize with you, advise you and give you a lift when you are down.
questions, those who called me and those who took positive steps to
to make it simpler for our clients to relieve their stress, boost their
immune systems, get enough sleep and learn to relax using masking
thoughts and interaction with other people who also suffer with
tinnitus.
The good news is that you have the whole secret to winning that war
book, the videos on the website, our online forums and tinnitus
community and forum can and will answer all of your tinnitus
related questions.
tinnitus.
as well as the tips and tricks in this book will help you to take
care of that.
and Immune Booster Formula can kick start this step for you and
the book you will be at the top of your immunity level in no time.
The return to healthy sleeping patterns with far fewer incidents of ill
cause.
This is easier than it seems and if you need help, please watch
must establish the root cause of your tinnitus in order to complete step
one.
cases that we have treated since 1999 so it is fair to say that there is
related.
You can quite easily establish the root cause of your tinnitus by
watching the videos which discuss those issues at our website. I have
that your research has convinced you that you are suffering from
1. You have learned about tinnitus and its causes and have
type
formulation developed.
This high potency stress relief formula has had excellent success
in helping our clients to control and relieve stress and anger symptoms
and as a result the tinnitus remedies work that much faster and better.
also means that it is perfect for the treatment and relief of the
Section 6, this natural stress and anxiety is also a natural sleep aid
well you need that beauty sleep and now you won’t need to take any
take. This will enable the homeopathic remedies to start the healing
and all those other nasty symptoms, which don’t allow the immune
importance.
all the vitamin and mineral supplements needed to quickly and safely
boost the immune system but also wanted to include those vitamins
to relieve tinnitus.
This high potency, yet safe and gentle formula has been received
relieve tinnitus will also help you get those sleeping patterns back in
sync again.
You have now completed the TTS requirement No. 4 below – more
progress…
solution.
sounds.
are extremely popular and effective, to help you relax and wind down
website.
And there you have it. You have now met all the requirements of
outlined above and required in No. 5 below – this is the final step in
The solution that will help you to stop that classic tinnitus cycle
in its tracks and also give you the peace and quiet you seek, along
1. You need to learn as much about tinnitus and its causes so you
your tinnitus
levels
3. Will kick start and boost your immune system levels thus
But I’ve already been through this and I can tell you it’s a lot
tinnitus symptoms.
I hope that you have reached the end of this book with a
you feel more confident in your ability to beat your tinnitus and that
you understand what it is, how it affects you, what causes it and how
it can be treated. With knowledge comes power and you are ready to
take on your condition with confidence because you now know what
head and there is nothing you can do. You don’t have to allow tinnitus
back that power you once felt was lost. I know because I have been
there myself!
are going through the same thing. No one should have to suffer like
others again prefer the 2 Step Formula, some swear by the stress
empowerment, which you can then use to grow and become healthier.
that there are actual, real steps you can take to help reduce the
symptoms of your condition, you will feel thankful and happy that you
now have a choice. You do not have to sit back and be a victim
Another important thing that I hope you have learned from this
factors that all fit together to create a bigger picture. There is no one
thing alone that will instantly cure your tinnitus but there are many
different things, when used in combination that can greatly reduce the
described in this book not only helps you treat your tinnitus but it
makes you a healthier person all over- inside and out. This means that
stronger.
While there is no cure for tinnitus that does not mean there is no
hope for a recovery. Take it from someone who has been there and
make positive decisions for yourself that can help you get your life
Here are some tinnitus associations that can provide you with support,
PO Box 5
Portland, OR 97207-0005
(503) 248-9985
Victoria
5 High St
Prahan
Vic. 3181
PO Box 660
Woollahra
NSW 2025
South Australia
SA Tinnitus Association
51 Angas Street,
Adelaide 5000
Western Australia
29 West Parade
Perth
WA. 6000
Auckland 1330
Support Groups
http://www.tinnitusbham.org.uk/
http://www.vestibular.org/support-groups/find-support-group.php
You can search in your local telephone book, clinics and doctors'
Sometimes simply knowing that there is someone else out there going
through the same thing can make all the difference in your recovery
process.
Online Resources
Here are some more tinnitus online resources for you to consider:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tinnitus.html
Surgery: http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/hearing/tinnitus.cfm
• MayoClinic.com: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tinnitus/DS00365
http://www.medicinenet.com/tinnitus/article.htm
• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus
• eMedicineHealth.com:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/tinnitus/article_em.htm
Disorders:
• ehealthMD:
http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/tinnitus/TIN_whatis.html
http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/Tinnitus.htm
resources to help you cope with your tinnitus. While most tinnitus
sufferers once believed they were alone in their pain, many are now
ways to help one another get it under control. More doctors and
you can about tinnitus is a great step toward recovering from your
Ellen Currie
accident. Initially she figured that the ringing sounds would fade on
their own then she became more concerned when the noises began
disrupting her sleep, and keeping her distracted and in pain all day.
When she spoke with her doctor he told her that the noise was
take a pain reliever and a sleep aid in order to learn to live with it.
researching the symptoms she was experiencing online and was led to
try several natural remedies for tinnitus including changing her diet
These days Tracy still occasionally experiences the ringing and noise
but the changes she has made have allowed her to understand more
about her condition, what triggers it and what will help relieve it.
few hours after a particularly loud concert, but now it wasn’t going
away. He could hear the buzz day and night. He became anxious and
exhausted from lack of sleep and the feeling that he may be going
crazy.
Tom spoke with a musician friend of his who was appalled to find out
that Tom never wore earplugs when he went to concerts and stood
near the walls of speakers. He told Tom that what he was experiencing
was probably tinnitus and that as far as he knew there was no cure.
Tom’s doctor told him the same thing. Frustrated, he did his own
didn’t make the sound go away overnight, but over time did decrease
noises.
he were half deaf most of the time. The loud machinery over the years
had given him what sounded like a filter that muffled the sounds that
he heard when people spoke to him. Those who knew him knew they
sound loud and clear. It wasn’t the telephone or a bell and no one else
could hear it. Jeff went to his doctor who told him that he was
noise.
According to the doctor, the damage was permanent and wouldn’t get
any better. All Jeff could do was try prescription sleep aids and
Now Jeff still seems to have a filter and people have to speak up when
they talk to him, but through the natural treatments Jeff has virtually
stressed over her age and even fell into depression. As if that weren’t
bad enough she also started hearing things. She chalked it up to crazy
hormones and did her best to ignore the sounds of rushing water and
clanging bells.
tell him she thought she was going crazy so she tried to ignore the
noises. Before long the noises became her constant companion she
was getting almost no sleep and feeling very stressed despite her
antidepressant prescription.
She read in a magazine that many people who have high stress lives
and depression can experience the same noises and that it is called
tinnitus. Susie called her doctor and discussed it with him, he directed
her to look for natural remedies because there was nothing that
diet and discover the triggers for the tinnitus symptoms so that she
can prevent the occurrences by monitoring her stress levels and diet.
He worked long hours and even took work home with him. The stress
heard a noise. It was a low buzzing sound that was driving him crazy,
the clock radio or any other electronic buzzing. James couldn’t put his
James was so worried about hearing this noise when no one else could
that he went to the doctor. His doctor ran tests, talked to him about
stress and anxiety and then informed him that the sound was tinnitus.
using herbal supplements James was able to “cure” his tinnitus to the
point that he rarely experiences that terrible buzzing, and when it does
He worked long hours and even took work home with him. The stress
heard a noise. It was a low buzzing sound that was driving him crazy,
the clock radio or any other electronic buzzing. James couldn’t put his
James was so worried about hearing this noise when no one else could
that he went to the doctor. His doctor ran tests, talked to him about
stress and anxiety and then informed him that the sound was tinnitus.
using herbal supplements James was able to “cure” his tinnitus to the
point that he rarely experiences that terrible buzzing, and when it does
Rolling Stones concert more than 35 years ago. Martin had accepted
surgery. She started a T-Gone remedy for her sinus tinnitus and has
an option. She uses the product prior to flying and it helps with the
stuffed-up ear blockage she experience and the ringing that she would
feel afterwards.
in her right ear. She found the T-Gone Remedies online and while
medicine did not provide relief she needed. After a few weeks on the
doctor that she was going deaf, she looked for another solution online
which is where she found T-Gone. Since then she began taking a T4
remedy and claims it has saved her life. She thought she was going
crazy and that it would never get better but now she has found relief
the case with Ian. He and his doctor were unable to determine the
cause of the tinnitus he had suffered from for more than a year. After
the remedies and hardly notices ringing in his ears at all anymore.
Even though I've been off that medication for five months, which is 5
times longer than I was taking it, the tinnitus persists. I've been taking
T-Gone Noise and Stress for three months and also an anti-depressent
because I wasn't sleeping more than two hours a night. The ringing in
hours each night and although I hear the noise, I'm not so bothered
these days and, in fact, often don't notice it like I once did. I wish
everyone who runs into this condition peace. Be positive. Don't give
Lynne West
Sandra Arditi
Victoria Deken
Linda Hatfield
Greg Hovaten
Ethel Freeman
Sue Schmitt
Anthony Caiati JR
Our survey, The Most Significant Tinnitus Survey Ever, tells a great
deal about tinnitus. Here are some things we have learned from the
survey:
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• More people had known about their tinnitus for more than
5 years
month
cause
• 74.2% reported that they now hear the tinnitus more often
than at first
location
• 18.9% reported that tinnitus was first on one side and now
on both
it first started
them
information about tinnitus as well as about the people who suffer from
it and the people who visit our site. This helps us understand the