Using Headphones? You Could Be Harming Yourself
The Hidden Danger Of Enjoying Your Music
Dr. Michael Dahlke of ENT Associates tells us that hearing loss from listening to very loud music through headphones, can be far worse in children than in adults. The scary part is that most children typically turn up the volume anyway. I know I did!
With the increasing use of smartphones and the ease of downloading their favorite songs, today’s young people are putting themselves at risk every time they listen to music! more so if they are using headphones or inner ear headphones.
Before you plug headphones into your iPod, think twice about it. You could be affecting your hearing for years to come. It all comes down to how loud you’re playing those tunes. And the younger you are the worse it can be.
“We have seen an increase in the incidents of hearing loss in younger people…teenagers and even younger,” says Dr. Michael Dahlke, of ENT Associates. “You have a smaller volume for that sound pressure and therefore it can be worse in children than in adults.”
On a weekly basis he sees a number of noise induced hearing loss. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears caused by loud noises, can strike at a young age and haunt you forever….
More at SPECIAL REPORT: Think Twice Before You Plug in Headphones
Chronic loss of hearing is now more common than ever, and affects 10 million adults and 5.2 million children in the United States. There is no known cure for tinnitus (or ringing in the ears), the most common hearing loss disorder, and it is becoming ever more frequent in our society due to the rise of environmental noise….
More at The health risks of noise pollution – The Imperfect Parent
My advice would be to carefully check the output levels of any headphones you get for your chlidren. Make sure they are awar of the dangers of listening at high levels and see if there is a way to actually restrict the loudness settings. Many headphones these days have these settings.
After who wants a child to start suffering with tinnitus at a very young age when it can easily be avoided.
Ear Ringing Treatment – Using Natural Methods
Using Natural Treatment For Ringing In The Ears
I think anyone who has suffered persistently with tinnitus or ringing in the ears for any length of time will have discovered by now the medical science has to date not found a cure for tinnitus or even a proper tinnitus treatment.
It is for this reason that most people with tinnitus eventually get round to using the treatments for tinnitus that do work, i.e the natural treatments for ringing in ears.
There is a host of information already on this site regarding homeopathic tinnitus treatments but many other herbs and supplements have also been tried and indeed many have been found to be very effective.
You know that ringing in the ears that follows a too-loud concert? For people with tinnitus, that annoying sound never ends. It’s not always ringing, though; tinnitus can cause a constant clicking or hissing sound as well.
Millions of people in the United States suffer from tinnitus. A severe case can cause trouble hearing, working or even sleeping. So what causes this troublesome condition?
Exposure to loud noises like concerts can cause it, but so can some medicines—particularly Valium-type drugs (benzodiazepines) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin and ibuprofen, for example). It may also be a symptom of other health problems, such as allergies, high or low blood pressure, tumors and problems in the heart, blood vessels, jaw or neck.
Treating tinnitus with natural medicines
The easiest way to treat tinnitus is to identify and eliminate its cause. If the ringing in the ear is due to long-term exposure to loud noise or music, scuba diving or other exposures that have damaged the eardrum, it is more difficult to treat. However, some studies have shown magnesium supplementation (150 to 250 mg three times daily) may help in these cases…
From Tinnitus: Natural Ways to End the Ringing | Doctor Murray
Listed below are some tips and advice form various people with a ringing in the ears from around the world with regard to Apple Cider Vinegar, which is said to very helpful with tinnitus.
03/15/2012: Sherif from Cairo, Egypt: “I'm tinnitus sufferer 4yrs ago, I'm member of lot of tinnintus groups at face book. One person had T 3YRS AGO. SHE USED ANTIFUNGAL for nails containing apple cider vinegar and the tinnitus disappear completely.”
03/15/2012: David from Ixtapa, Mexico replies: “How did she use the cider, just on her nails, did she drink it, etc?”
04/05/2012: North Carolina Resident from Raleigh, Nc replies: “So I think I have tinnitus or at least a ringing in my left ear only, from shootings firearms at our farm. Yes they were not protected I know I was stupid. It's been ringing for a few weeks almost a month now. My friend's ears have been ringing over a year now from the same thing. Both ears for him and If it works for me it might work for him.
I've been taking 2 tablespoons of ACV in a cup followed by a big cup of warm tea. Should I drink 8oz? or Dilute it? If anyone has any information on what I should do PLEASE EMAIL ME at alexuzzell6991(at)yahoo.com “
09/05/2010: Linda from Palm Springs, Ca: “Hi and Thank you for having this posting. I recently had my plugged ears cleaned. Have had some adrenal issues and am taking naturopathic minerals for this condition. I also have experienced “inner ear ringing”, or tinnitus, if you so choose. I try not to label ailments. Do you know if ACV is helpful for this condition? Ringing is usually at night. Should I take it right before bed time? How many times per day can I do so? Thank you,
Linda”
Replies
09/05/2010: Lisa from Lafayette, La replies: “Linda, are you of the premenopausal or perimenopausal age group? I am reading an awesome book on women in this age range and tinnitus is often caused by hormone fluctuations associated with such. Try over the counter progesterone cream, USP bioidentical, NOT yam extract. Research a little on it. It makes a lot of things right again with women around general age of 30 and beyond.”
01/22/2011: Kristy from Sugar Land, Tx replies: “Have you tried taking the faucet test?
The faucet test involves the following. You stand near the sink and turn the water faucet on fully. Many people with tinnitus are unable to hear tinnitus sounds while standing near or close to running or falling water. One other way is to perform this test while in the shower. If either of these provide some relief then you would likely benefit from technique known as ?masking?.
Many trust a technique known as ?masking? that uses white noise to silence or make the ringing less noticeable or transparent.
This is treatment option is commonly used while undergoing other treatment options.”
JPan for Langhorne, PA on their experiece with Apple Cider Vinegar as a tinnitus treatment…
03/17/2009: J Pan from Langhorne, PA/ USA: “Apple Vinegar Cider
Directions: 8 oz apple vinegar cider , microwave 1 min, mix honey, drink all.
Did it for 3 nights, ringing greatly reduced, nearly gone (keeping fingers crossed). Love this site, love the people, more people should post feedback after using it because for me it was a life saver.
Hope I never have to drink this stuff again tho, it almost made me vomit. But would go through the experience 1 million times to be done with the buzzing.”
03/22/2009: MARGIE from WIGAN, ENGLAND replies: “COULD SOMEONE TELL ME THE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR RECIPE FOR TINNITUS. CONFUSED ABOUT WHETHER ITS 8OZ OF WATER OR 80Z OF ACV. THANKS”
EC: You are right! No, 8 OZ of apple cider vinegar would be crazy. Typically one would take either 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 8 ounces of water…
04/29/2009: J Pan from Langhorne, PA replies: “Oh, I used 8 oz of straight apple vinegar cider. I didn't dilute with any water. As I said, tasted awful, but I was desperate.”
05/13/2009: Just Toni from Tempe, AZ replies: “J Pan, could you please say how long you had the ringing in your ears before trying this recipe? Days, months, or years? Did you have a recent exposure to a load noise, concert or guns? Or a cold, some kind of flu? Your further input could be helpful to many suffering souls. By the way is it still almost gone?”
08/14/2009: J. Madrigal from Edinburg, Tx replies: “What are the exact measurements for the acv remedy? Is it 8 oz. of apple cider vinegar or 8 oz. of water and 2 tbsps of acv plus the honey? Please respond. Please tell me that this actually works for the tinnitus, I'm really desperate.”
09/22/2009: Trinity from Spokane, Wa replies: “Ok, so Im now as we speak trying the apple cidar vinegar for this ringing in my ears. Ringing started last night, usually goes away, but has not this time. i am also trying garlic willow oil in my ear, (only left ear) i have heard the ringing can be caused by bacteria or virus, or biotics being unbalanced after taking antibiotics. I will keep posted on if any of these worked for me. And yes, the 8oz of acv, is by far the most uncomfortable, and unpleasant taste ever!!!!!! the burn, and taste could make you pass out, but if it works, itll be worth it.”
Then we have some negative reports about using apple cider vinegar to relieve your ringing ears.
Trinity from Spokane, Wa replies: “UPDATE ON ACV——–NAY. WILL NOT TAKE AGAIN. SPENT THE LAST HOUR NAUSEATED, AND FINALLY SPENT SOME TIME THROWING UP!!! RINGING NOT GONE, NOT EVEN DIMINISHED. IF ANYTHING MORE IRRITATED FROM THE VOMITING!!!WILL KEEP SEARCHING FOR CAUSE AND CURE I GUESS. AM LOOKING INTO CANDIDA CAUSES. ONLY TRY THE ACV IF YOU HAVE A VERY VERY TOUGH STOMACH TOLERANCE… TAKE WITH CAUTION.”
09/22/2009: Tricia from Ireland replies: “Trinity – I sincerely hope you are diluting the acv and that it is not neat. If you aren't it won't be the ringing in your ears that will cause you concern.”
09/23/2009: Tricia from Ireland replies: “Hi Trinity – my last reply was to your first post. When your throat, stomach and bum (I imagine thats suffering too) has settled and you will need to give it a few days. Try again. This time use only 2 tablespoons of the acv in a full (8oz preferably) glass of water. At the most this should be taken 3 times per day. Vinegar of any kind is exceptionally acidic so you may also need to take some acidophilus to balance your insides again. The more water you drink the faster you will recover from what must have been a pretty horrible couple of hours.”
Source: earthclinic
As we can see there are many people that find apple cider does indeed help to relieve their ringing in the ears symptoms, at least on a temporary basis, whilst others again have found it has not helped at all.
I think what we can gain from this is that many natural methods do help to relieve tinnitus ringing in ears but work better on some individuals than others. This possible could simply because there are many different underlying or root causes of the ringing in the ears.
I suggest you experiment a bit on your own and please feel free to post your comments below. Every little helps!
Your Tinnitus…
Advice For Dealing With Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a rather common problem that is responsible for creating distracting noises within the ear of the victim. Whether or not there is an actual cure for the issue is uncertain. There is, however, some simple solutions you can attempt that are known to sooth or remove it from patients.
Use a fan or white noise machine in your bedroom to assist you in falling asleep. Try listening to different noises, and choose something you find relaxing. White noise can block out the noise from your tinnitus and allow you to drift off to sleep.
It can be a good idea to invest some real effort in educating yourself on the topic of tinnitus, especially if you’re the sort of person who likes to be as fully informed as possible. Look online for expert information, or visit the library to find articles and books on the topic. Gaining an understanding of what the causes are might make it more tolerable for you.
Many sufferers of tinnitus find it helpful to reduce the stress in their lives. Stress releases chemicals into your body that cause stimulation to your nervous system. Reducing this in your daily life can lessen the symptoms you experience or eliminate it completely. Stress itself could even be the cause of your tinnitus.
Always bring your earplugs if you are susceptible to tinnitus. If possible, stay away from things like vibrations and overly loud noises. Circumvent areas where you know that you experience issues with your tinnitus.
If you are having trouble getting to sleep with your chronic tinnitus, try buying a white noise generator or some white noise generating CDs. Put the speakers near the head of your bed and while your mind is concentrating on the white noise, your mind will be distracted from your tinnitus.
So what’s the real problem when it comes to tinnitus? If it’s bothering you, the problem is that you’re letting it get to you! First, you have to stop letting it annoy you and get you emotionally disturbed. Second, you have to just get used to the noise and realize that it’s just a part of the background.
Try taking a warm bath with lavender in the water before bed to relax you and lower your blood pressure, thus lowering the volume of your tinnitus and allowing you to fall asleep quickly. It will also help you to relieve the stress from your day which can also aid in reducing the symptoms of tinnitus.
Get the correct diagnosis for your condition. Tinnitus has many causes, ranging from impacted ear wax or medication side effects to serious neurological disorders. The treatment chosen will depend on the underlying cause, so it is essential to have a careful medical examination and not try to diagnose tinnitus yourself.
The more frustrated you are when you go to sleep, the harder it will be to go to sleep thereafter – even if your tinnitus went away. You will attach emotions to situations and even environments, so if it’s hard to fall asleep every night you’ll turn your bedroom into a torture chamber. Go to bed only when you’re ready to pass out so you don’t attach any emotions to that area.
If your child complains of strange noises in his head or ears, it could be caused by excess buildup of wax in the ears causing tinnitus. Do not attempt to remove it yourself, but instead, seek your pediatrician’s advice and let the doctor remove the wax in his office. The noises should go away.
Learn as much you can about tinnitus. Tinnitus can manifest differently for everyone, but it’s important to learn about what it is, what can be done and how you can cope with it. The more information you have, the more comfortable you will feel about dealing with tinnitus at all.
Live your life with an abundance of hope. For someone battling with tinnitus, a chronic condition that leaves your head in a constant state of “noise,” your outlook can be very distressing. Hope gives you something to believe in long term, which allows you to feel better both mentally and physically.
Research the various natural remedies for tinnitus. There are many means that people were able to successfully treat tinnitus for centuries without the use of medication. Be sure to talk with your physician before trying something, as some herbs can interact with medication, and some of the options available may not be healthy for you.
Worrying about the past or future can aggravate your tinnitus symptoms, especially if you’re worrying about your tinnitus itself! Instead of worrying, turn that emotion into the desire to learn everything you can about your illness, and then drive to seek out all the treatments you can find to help you through the tough times.
Tinnitus doesn’t just affect adults. It can affect children, too. Frequently, a sinus infection or ear infection can be to blame. First, your child should be treated for these conditions. Then, explain to him that the noises he has been hearing are caused by the infection and will go away when the infection is better.
Tinnitus is often caused by long-term exposure to loud noises, such as airplanes, machinery or loud construction work. If you work in an environment where you are susceptible to this kind of noise, rather than quitting your job, try wearing a set of earplugs on the job to avoid possible ear damage.
Exercise outdoors whenever you can. Exercise helps to reduce emotional stress; lower stress levels, in turn, can help ease tinnitus symptoms. Being outdoors also surrounds you with nature sounds, which are usually relaxing and also help to mask tinnitus noises. Furthermore, the improvement that exercise can bring to your overall health and quality of life helps to counteract the depression that commonly accompanies chronic conditions like tinnitus.
You should take the advice listed above to heart and do your best to calm the noises. Tinnitus is known to last varying lengths and appears irregularly, so there is no guarantee that it will ever be removed. Luckily, tinnitus can be coped with, and it will not have a huge impact on the lives of most.
Tinnitus Tips
Tinnitus Tips To Help You Banish That Ringing For Good
The nonstop noise of tinnitus can be a frustrating and even maddening affliction to cope with, but in a lot of cases, it goes away all by itself. There are a variety of effective treatments for tinnitus. The following paragraphs contain the helpful hints and ideas you need to cope with this irritating affliction.
Realizing that the sound you’re hearing isn’t a problem is the first step in learning to live with tinnitus. Why is it bothering you? The answer is because you’re allowing yourself to focus on it. Find something else to concentrate on like a mantra or lyrics to a song which will take your mind off the sound.
Be sure to control the noise level of your speakers. If you are in a public place, wear headphones. A common cause of sudden-onset tinnitus is being in a loud environment for too long. An example is just hearing a loud burst of noise at an event that can cause your ears to ring for many days.
One relatively new tool in the fight to conquer the symptoms of tinnitus is a sonic pillow. This pillow has been tried out on soldiers who suffered from tinnitus due to the excess noise during war time. There is a commercially available pillow that is in the works for the general public to use for relief of their tinnitus symptoms.
The severity of tinnitus is triggered by many things, but one of the more common triggers is loud sounds. If you have tinnitus, you must be sure to avoid any areas that are going to subject you to loud noises. If you must be in that type of area, be sure to wear quality ear protection.
If you suffer from tinnitus, your first step should be getting your hearing checked. Even slight hearing loss can be enough to cause an onset of tinnitus. If you find that you do have hearing loss, simply getting hearing aids can eliminate your tinnitus symptoms. In a very few extreme cases, surgery may be necessary.
One method that is effective in alleviating pulsatile tinnitus is removing the ear wax that is impacted in your ear canal. There are several products that can be purchased over-the-counter to remove the ear wax. However, to get the best results in ear wax removal, you should have it removed by a medical professional.
Many people have found relief from their chronic tinnitus from taking nutritional supplements and herbal alternatives. Although there is almost no scientific evidence to back up these claims, people have found some relief using vitamin B complex, mineral supplements with calcium, magnesium, zinc, and herbal extracts like ginkgo biloba.
Remain calm. Tinnitus is only rarely a symptom of a serious brain condition or hearing problem. You don’t need to stress about suddenly having developed a brain tumor or puncturing an eardrum. Generally, tinnitus is a condition all on its own, without an underlying medical explanation that could lead to other problems.
Look carefully at stress and determine how to eliminate it to help relieve tinnitus symptoms. Sometimes tinnitus can be cause by emotional problems in your life. Try not to rush through life and plan things in advance. Educate yourself about deep relaxation methods, and then make a daily ritual of them as long as it takes for them to become automatic behavior.
Use “white noise” to help manage tinnitus. If your doctor has looked for and ruled out treatable conditions, you can still minimize the sensation of ringing or whistling in your ears by using external masking sounds such as an electric fan or quiet music. White noise can also help you sleep better, which is good for your overall health.
To avoid aggravating your tinnitus further, choose the foods you eat carefully. Salt, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and sugar, can all make the symptoms of your tinnitus worse. If you don’t want to give up all these things, try eliminating them one at a time to find out which one, if any, is causing problems.
Exercise is a great way to fight tinnitus because it will exhaust your body. Sp when it comes time to go to sleep, your body will need the rest. Tinnitus symptoms can seem elevated at night when things are quiet and if your body is not tired, this can lead to tossing and turning for hours before you fall asleep.
Stress can cause tinnitus. Identify the sources of your stress and do what you can to be more relaxed. Find a hobby to help you relax in your free time and avoid stressful situations if you can. Perhaps you should learn meditation or yoga to help you get rid of your stress.
Exercise outdoors whenever you can. Exercise helps to reduce emotional stress; lower stress levels, in turn, can help ease tinnitus symptoms. Being outdoors also surrounds you with nature sounds, which are usually relaxing and also help to mask tinnitus noises. Furthermore, the improvement that exercise can bring to your overall health and quality of life helps to counteract the depression that commonly accompanies chronic conditions like tinnitus.
Make sure you avoid stress as much as possible, this can help you from getting or tinnitus or keeping it under control. Don’t bite off more than you can chew, agree to things you can’t finish, spend more than you have or allow the emotion of trivial things to affect you. Remaining calm and in control can help some individuals regulate their blood pressure, which helps with the ringing sound in their ears.
You need to try meditation and yoga to provide relief from your tinnitus symptoms and pain. Focus your energy in a positive direction and you may be able to distract the brain long enough to provide some relief for you. The benefits are double. You can reduce your stress with yoga and meditation and also minimize the symptoms of tinnitus.
It is a good idea to have some form of background noise distracting you if it doesn’t interrupt your tasks. A quiet room will cause you to believe that the tinnitus has become much worse than it actually is. This will lead to further distraction and cause the problem to grow only further.
When you’re feeling stressed out due to your tinnitus symptoms you have to remember that it won’t kill you! Anything that doesn’t kill you will make you stronger, so take your irritation and turn it into a passion to learn more about your disease. Seek out new treatments and try them under the supervision of your doctor.
As previously noted, tinnitus can be a difficult condition to deal with. Once you figure out how to get relief from tinnitus, you can release the hold that it has on you. Apply the advice and insights presented here to empower yourself in managing your tinnitus to regain peace of mind.
Vertigo Bouncing Tinnitus: Management Tips
Inner ear disorders produce symptoms of hearing loss, vertigo, bouncing tinnitus, and feeling of fullness in the ears. Many cases of these disorders cannot be treated successfully. Generally, treatment is aimed at helping people manage the symptoms.
Vertigo that is associated with tinnitis may be due to Meniere’s disease or acoustic neuroma. Both conditions affect the inner ears. The former is due to increase of fluid pressure in the inner ears causing periodic bouts of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. There is no cure for Meniere’s disease, but the symptoms can be managed through medications. Acoustic neuroma happens when a benign tumor grows on the auditory nerve. This causes tinnitus and hearing loss on the affected ear and also causes vertigo or balance problems.
People with these problems should go to an otolaryngologist to monitor the progress of the symptoms. Surgery is often the last option for inner ear problems like Meniere’s disease and acoustic neuroma. Unless the symptoms become increasingly bothersome, there is no need for dire approaches.
Do no more damage to your ears by staying away from loud noises. Keep your body’s fluid and chemical balance by eating right and taking the right amounts of fluids. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sodium. Also, watch out for the progress of your symptoms. You should report sudden hearing loss or unrelenting vertigo to your doctor.
