Most of us have noticed that our ears can continue to ring for a while after being blasted by loud music or machinery but for people with a condition called tinnitus, the ringing, hissing, roaring or buzzing is a constant presence, often without a determinable cause.
Tinnitus, which in Latin means "tinkling like a bell," has been reported to reach volumes as high as 70 decibels.
That's equivalent to having a vacuum cleaner in your head.
Having lived with tinnitus between the ages of 30 to 38, I know first hand how stress had the ability to turn up the volume of noise in my ears.
Stress and tinnitus are two interrelated conditions.
Do you notice how your ears seem to ring or buzz louder when you are feeling under pressure? There are many causes of tinnitus, but no matter what, its worst aggravation is stress.
Therefore it is necessary to manage stress and prevent it from taking over our lives.
Tinnitus is also often caused by loud noises, such as a jet engine or rock concert, so it's not surprising that in 90 percent of cases, people with tinnitus experience having hearing loss.
If your ears are particularly sensitive, it may take just one blast of a loud noise to set off a ringing or buzzing that doesn't go away.
If you develop ringing or noises in your ears, it's important to see a doctor to rule out a tumor on an ear nerve or a damaged ear membrane.
Both are rare but treatable conditions.
While most doctors don't yet use natural remedies for tinnitus, there is some intriguing new research, mostly from Israel, that holds promise for some people with this condition.
So, today I would like to give you a few nutrition based ideas that can help.
Vitamin B12 Sheathes Ear Nerves Study has shown that with people who are exposed to occupational noise, those with low blood levels of Vitamin B12 had a significantly higher chance of having tinnitus.
Magnesium May Shield Sensitive Ears Magnesium deficiency combined with loud noises can lead to damage in the nerve cells of the ear.
Low magnesium levels can also cause blood vessels, including the tiny arteries going to the inner ears, to constrict.
Antioxidants May Help Save Ears Tinnitus is sometimes caused by impaired blood flow to the ears, which can happen two ways.
First, the tiny artery leading to the inner ear can get clogged with cholesterol, causing a kind of stroke in the ear.
Second, loud noises can send this artery into spasm, reducing blood supply to the cochlea.
In either case, an interrupted blood supply can lead to hearing problems.
Antioxidant nutrients - vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and others work by helping to prevent oxygen-caused damage to cell membranes and also help keep arteries open and free of plaque buildup.
With tinnitus, the body often reacts as if it is being threatened.
When it is constant and prolonged, the physical responses such as anxiety, depression and insomnia can aggravate the condition.
Relief for tinnitus sooner rather than later is vital.
Tinnitus, which in Latin means "tinkling like a bell," has been reported to reach volumes as high as 70 decibels.
That's equivalent to having a vacuum cleaner in your head.
Having lived with tinnitus between the ages of 30 to 38, I know first hand how stress had the ability to turn up the volume of noise in my ears.
Stress and tinnitus are two interrelated conditions.
Do you notice how your ears seem to ring or buzz louder when you are feeling under pressure? There are many causes of tinnitus, but no matter what, its worst aggravation is stress.
Therefore it is necessary to manage stress and prevent it from taking over our lives.
Tinnitus is also often caused by loud noises, such as a jet engine or rock concert, so it's not surprising that in 90 percent of cases, people with tinnitus experience having hearing loss.
If your ears are particularly sensitive, it may take just one blast of a loud noise to set off a ringing or buzzing that doesn't go away.
If you develop ringing or noises in your ears, it's important to see a doctor to rule out a tumor on an ear nerve or a damaged ear membrane.
Both are rare but treatable conditions.
While most doctors don't yet use natural remedies for tinnitus, there is some intriguing new research, mostly from Israel, that holds promise for some people with this condition.
So, today I would like to give you a few nutrition based ideas that can help.
Vitamin B12 Sheathes Ear Nerves Study has shown that with people who are exposed to occupational noise, those with low blood levels of Vitamin B12 had a significantly higher chance of having tinnitus.
Magnesium May Shield Sensitive Ears Magnesium deficiency combined with loud noises can lead to damage in the nerve cells of the ear.
Low magnesium levels can also cause blood vessels, including the tiny arteries going to the inner ears, to constrict.
Antioxidants May Help Save Ears Tinnitus is sometimes caused by impaired blood flow to the ears, which can happen two ways.
First, the tiny artery leading to the inner ear can get clogged with cholesterol, causing a kind of stroke in the ear.
Second, loud noises can send this artery into spasm, reducing blood supply to the cochlea.
In either case, an interrupted blood supply can lead to hearing problems.
Antioxidant nutrients - vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and others work by helping to prevent oxygen-caused damage to cell membranes and also help keep arteries open and free of plaque buildup.
With tinnitus, the body often reacts as if it is being threatened.
When it is constant and prolonged, the physical responses such as anxiety, depression and insomnia can aggravate the condition.
Relief for tinnitus sooner rather than later is vital.