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Tinnitus Lipoflavinoid

By Jane On January 7, 2009 No Comments

Helping to improve circulation in the inner ear for general ear health is one way of making you less susceptible to or reducing the intensity of tinnitus. Lipoflavinoid is one dietary supplement that can help achieve this. It was created in 1961 by DSE Healthcare Solutions for the treatment of Meniere’s disease, and much of the marketing effort for it is directed toward ringing in the ears sufferers.

What are the ingredients of Lipoflavinoid Tinnitus Formula, and what do they do to help people with ringing ears?

Its ingredient include eriodictyol glycoside, vitamin C, the vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12, pantothenic acid, and choline. Eriodictyol glycoside, for instance, can act against histamine, which is found out to play a part in the control of microcirculation in the inner ear. Because it can act as an antihistamine, it can prevent or reduce the symptoms of Meniere’s Disease, which are brought about by the fluctuations of fluid in the middle ear. The notable symptoms of the disorder are vertigo, hearing fluctuation, a sense of fullness in the ears, and of course, ringing in the ears.

There are also sufferers whose cause of their tinnitus is vitamin B12 deficiency, so taking the formula would help supplement the vitamin B12 that those sufferers lack.

While the supplement is helpful in improving overall ear health, it would make a difference if you make use of treatments that would focus on the root cause, help you manage stress, and boost your immune system. Good examples are homeopathic tinnitus remedies, counseling, hypnotherapy, meditation, immune booster formula, and of course, proper diet and regular and proper exercise.

A special diet is also recommended to prevent Meniere’s Disease attacks, which are usually preceded by hearing fluctuation, ear pressure, and tinnitus. Lipoflavinoid or other commercially available treatments should be backed up by a diet that help stabilize the body fluids or blood levels to avoid secondary fluctuations in inner ear fluid. You can follow these steps:

• Take sufficient amounts of fluid daily, including water, milk, and low-sugar fruit juices.
• Avoid taking foods or fluids that have high salt or sugar contents.
• Aim for a diet that is high in fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; minimize your intake of canned, frozen, or processed foods.
• Distribute your food and fluid intake evenly throughout the day.
• Avoid foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as chocolates, coffee, and sodas.
• Minimize or if possible, avoid your alcohol intake.

Tinnitus Association

By Jane On November 14, 2008 No Comments

With the millions of individuals who are affected by ear ringing, a tinnitus association is deemed necessary. Good thing associations from various countries have built websites that provide information about the condition. Generally, they are nonprofit organizations whose aim is to help millions of sufferers in one way or another.

The American Tinnitus Association (ATA), for instance, encourages research on the condition by awarding researchers with funds to launch their work. While it is not uncommon, it is often misunderstood. Thus, more information about it should be disseminated, and more efforts have to be exerted to find a cure for  it, as it can prove to be debilitating to many of its sufferers.

Defined by ATA as “the perception of sound in the ears or head where no external source is present”, tinnitus,   known in layman’s term as ringing in the ears, is generally caused by a medical condition. It is often associated with damage in the ears due to noise and old age, but its causes may go beyond that. It may also mark the presence of psychogenic disorders like depression and anxiety and circulatory disorders like hypertension, atherosclerosis, and malformation of the capillaries.

The unwanted sound can come and go and can just be ignored, but there are unfortunate ones that are constantly haunted by it. While it is not life-threatening in itself, its effects can particularly be severe. One of its notable effects is that it can cause a person not to get enough sleep, which has further effects in itself. That person will then get tired and stressed easily the following day, thus increasing the level of the unwanted sound.

In the United States alone, it is estimated that 66 million individuals have been affected by ringing in the ears in one way or another, and 12 million of these people are severely affected by it that they are not able to live their normal lives.

It is ironic, though, because while it is not uncommon, most of its sufferers do not know that such a condition exists until they have been told so by their doctors. Thus, it is where role of a tinnitus association sets in. It should be responsible for educating the public about the condition and providing support to its sufferers. Websites of associations dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information about tinnitus have been made available. Thanks to technology, the condition is slowly gaining public recognition.