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Tinnitus Pronunciation: How to Say It Correctly

By Lisa On August 18, 2009 No Comments

Do you have difficulty pronouncing the word tinnitus? Many people seem to have this problem so you’re definitely not alone. Tinnitus is not a disease or some type of medical problem that you can treat. Instead, it’s a side effect caused by some underlying problem that you may not even know you have or by the use of certain types of medications. So, why is pronouncing the word tinnitus correctly important and something that you should learn? There are several reasons why you need to know how to say it the right way.

First of all, it can be very frustration trying to talk to someone about the ringing or other noises you hear, when you’re not sure what the right pronunciation of the word should be. Another reason it’s important is because it makes it more difficult to find out important information that’s needed in order to get the help you need for this problem. If you’re being prescribed medication, you need to be able to tell the attending physician that you have tinnitus since some medications can make the condition worse.

Tinnitus originates from a Latin word that means “ringing” or “tinkle”, which is fitting since tinnitus is actually a ringing or buzzing noise heard in the ears when there are no external sounds creating it. Many people find the pronunciation to be a bit confusing. This is partly because there are actually two correct ways to say it.

Some doctors will pronounce it “tin’-i-tus” and others will call it “tin-night’-us”. According to many dictionaries, both of these pronunciations are correct. For that reason, you can choose to use either one and be correct. If you would like to research the matter further, then you can refer to the Old English Dictionary. This is famous for researching and finding the history of words. The Old English Dictionary will give you the very first usage of the word tinnitus, which is from old German and it was pronounced “tin-night’-us”.

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Homeopathic Tinnitus Treatments: Do They Wok?

By Lisa On August 11, 2009 No Comments

How much do you know about homeopathic tinnitus treatments? Do these treatment work as well as many people claim? Are they safe to use, even if you have other medical conditions? These are a few of the questions that many tinnitus sufferers are seeking answers to. Homeopathic treatments are a natural way to achieve relief for tinnitus. It has helped countless people deal with this problem for many years and there are no side effects to worry about.

In order to understand how this type of treatment works, you need to understand what it is. Therefore, it’s recommended that you do your research and learn as much as you can about homeopathy as possible. One of the first things that you’ll learn is that it’s certainly a controversial subject. Many scientists and doctors do not believe that this type of treatment could work. However, there are many people that will testify as to how well it has worked for them, especially for tinnitus. Due to these testimonies, homeopathic tinnitus treatments are becoming more widely accepted in the United States each year.

Homeopathic remedies not only treat the problem but it treats the person as well. Everyone is different and these remedies target the individual. For this reason, you will need to provide a detailed case history of both your symptoms and your life. Everything is important and should be recorded from your general behavior and fears to your personal likes and dislikes. This information will help determine which remedies will be more effective for you.

Another important thing that you need to know about homeopathic treatments is that they take time. You can’t expect to have relief immediately. It could take days or even weeks before you begin to see results. It appears that the longer you’ve had tinnitus and the more severe it is, the longer it may take for relief. For this reason, many people give up before they have a chance to enjoy the benefits.

Therefore, it’s important to be persistence and continue the treatment to make sure you give it time to take effect. If you’re patient and continue to use the remedies, then you should see results. Be sure to always follow the instructions you’re given carefully for the best results. Many tinnitus sufferers are searching for a way to help ease their symptoms and homeopathic tinnitus treatments are an excellent option that should be considered.

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Explaining Tinnitus to Your Family

By John On July 5, 2009 No Comments

Talking with your family about tinnitus is stressful for both you and them. How do you do it well, the first time? The first thing to do is to have a good understanding of tinnitus yourself. Know what caused it, what the ringing is from and what treatment options you have. This allows you to answer any questions quickly.

Tell Who You Want To

One of the first important realizations is that this condition is one you do not have to tell everyone if you do not want to. Your immediate family should probably know, so they know what to do, and what not to do around you. At the same time, there may not be a reason to tell everyone about it, especially if your hearing level is acceptable or if a hearing aid is able to improve it.

What about those who you have to tell, how do you do it?

•    Sit down with family and talk about your recent experiences. Tell them about the ringing in your ear.

•    Share with them what this has done to you. For example, explain that the ringing is not minor and does not go away leaving your hearing lacking.

•    Explain what the condition is and what doctors have told you. You can mention the causes if you would like to. Sometimes, you do not have to as you can assume they will go home to learn about it themselves.

•    Assure them there is no risk to your overall health.

•    Answer their questions but let them know you may not have all the answers they are looking for.

Tell them as much or as little as you would like to. Those who love you will understand if you are short with them or otherwise unable to give them more information.

The Way They Treat You

For some, it is not telling the family that is the problem, but rather it is the questions and the looks. You may not want them to treat you any differently. How can you handle this?

•    Inform your family that you are not changing the way you live life. They do not have to either.

•    Give them ways to help you, such as avoiding loud noise. This way, they feel like they are doing something for you.

•    Tell them how you are handling your condition. Tell them about treatments, holistic methods of healing you are using and lifestyle changes you are making.

Bringing your family together is important to your well-being, too, not just their understanding of tinnitus. Evidence shows, those who have a strong emotional support group do better with symptoms from tinnitus than those who do not. The stress relief, frustration and the ability to cope improve greatly.

Your family and friends can help you. They can be part of the lifestyle changes you make such as eating a healthy diet and getting more exercise. They can work with you to find the natural treatments for tinnitus, too.

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Naturally Improve Tinnitus

By jeffreyb On May 29, 2009 No Comments

What Can I Do To Naturally Improve My Hearing Loss?

All of us are born with five sense organs and one that we neglect most throughout our life is our sense of hearing. This is mainly because we do not notice problems with hearing as they happen so slowly. These problems if not treated in time can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus. The initial sign of hearing loss can be tinnitus. Tinnitus is perception of continuous or intermittent humming or buzzing sound, when in realty this sound does not exist. Untreated tinnitus can lead to hearing loss. Tinnitus treatment involves use of oral and local antibiotics, pain relieving medications, cleaning of external ear, and even surgery.

SQUIDOO has an article titled ‘What Can I Do To Naturally Improve My Hearing’. The article has all detailed information about hearing loss, causes and treatment. The article is very useful, easy to understand and to implement. The article has mentioned that hearing loss is not problem of only ears but it is problem of whole body. There also is mention of different ‘Hearing Aid’ machine problems, which more oe less proves the importance of using a natural cure for hearing loss. Further on, ‘Symptoms and Signs of Hearing Loss’ are given in very clear and easy to understand manner.

The title of this web page is “How To Restore Lost Hearing Without Surgery Or Hearing Aids Using All Natural Methods – That Doctors Don’t Tell You About”. On the page Mike Tucker, who is creator of ‘Improve Your Hearing Naturally’, tells all about his methods and natural treatment for improving hearing. Mike mentions further on ‘the Truth About Hearing Loss’. ‘Improve Your Hearing Naturally’ is e-book written by Mike Tucker, and the write up also discusses topics in the book. These topics are use of vitamins, cleaning of toxins form ears, natural home remedies for various ear problems, common drugs that can adversely affect hearing, danger to hearing posed by various electronic instruments etc. One can get this book down loaded by paying just $37. It is a mere 25 pages in length…

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Cure for Ringing Ears

By Jane On April 7, 2009 No Comments

A ringing ear that is constant may be an endless torture for a person having the problem. There are in fact some who were unable to cope with their condition that they even committed suicide. The question is, did you ever think you can find a cure for ringing ears, even if your physician has told you there is no hope to find a cure for it? A ringing in ears is a symptom and each case has a different cause, thus there is no single pill which can eliminate a ringing in the ear for all cases of tinnitus.

It’s not the end of the world if you have ringing in ears; you just need to keep in mind a few things:

· Do not believe your doctor if they tell you it cannot be cured. Most doctors would instill this impression to their patients that a cure for ringing ears is impossible. Unfortunately, even doctors themselves are not aware or do not care about of the psychological effects of tinnitus. Physicians who would still tell their patients that nothing can be done about ringing in ears just do not know the right information.

· A persons coping mechanism does not lessen the volume of the noise but it may help a person in coping up with the irritating ringing in ears. The volume of the noise may intensify but the way a person reacts or gets affected with the noise depends a lot on his or her coping mechanism. Some may be able to react fairly well at the start and have a worse reaction after several years.

· Not everyone with a hearing damage will hear a ringing in ears. This is best explained by disparities with each person’s lifestyle. Such disparities may also be a big factor for a ringing in ears. There are foods that have high salicylate content (broccoli and strawberries) and aggravate a ringing in ears.

· Stress not only causes tinnitus but can also worsen the ringing in the ears. While searching for something that can be your cure for ringing ears, anxiety and stress may become a very big problem that it is important to learn from those who have experienced a ringing in the ears and ask them how they were able to cope with their ringing in the ears and why they are able to live life comfortably.

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