Treatment For Ringing In The Ears – Things That Cause Tinnitus

By Margaret Driscoll

Anybody who is afflicted with tinnitus depending on the seriousness of the symptoms are anxious to find some type of treatment. Before looking for a treatment for tinnitus it may be a good idea to uncover what is actually causing that ringing in your ears first. I used to think that Tinnitus was in fact a disease but when trying to find some information about tinnitus I discovered that it is actually a symptom of a disease known as Meniere’s Syndrome. This disease affects a person’s inner ear often causing hear loss and affecting a persons’ balance. While many people experience mild symptoms others suffer so severely that they can be actually disabled by tinnitus. When conducting a health related survey with the 55 to 65 year old age group about twenty percent of this group said that they were tinnitus sufferers.

Roughly ninety percent of individuals that suffer with tinnitus also experience hearing loss. In fact hearing loss is considered to be the lead cause of tinnitus. As we age we do suffer from some hearing loss but being exposed to loud noise is also a factor with regards to hearing loss. Either way damage is done to the inner ears causing hearing loss.

As mentioned earlier one of the main causes of tinnitus is being exposed to loud noises again and again. For years musicians playing in bands exposed themselves to loud music night after night. Hearing protection wasn’t worn by many band members as it is nowadays

Other people who work in factories are also at risk of tinnitus. The continuous noise and hum of the machinery is yet another leading cause of tinnitus. At one time hearing protection was there for all workers, now not only is it available but it is also a requirement to use it.

Another cause of tinnitus which I found intriguing is the use of Q-tips. Q-Tips can easily traumatize the ear canal plus trigger secondary ear infections. When using a Q-tip you might inadvertently push wax toward the eardrum and after that it will become more difficult to remove. So as one’s wise grandmother once mentioned do not put anything smaller than an elbow in your ear.

Another cause of tinnitus that lots of people usually do not associate tinnitus with is fatigue, stress, sleep problem, depression and even irritability. Another cause of tinnitus that we touched on lightly before is earwax blockage and also you’ll find little bones inside the ear which if they develop abnormally can become a cause of tinnitus.

Other more uncommon causes of tinnitus can be blood vessel disorders such as ones caused from head and neck tumors or caused from the increase of cholesterol in the blood vessels.

There are also some medications that can be a cause of tinnitus such as medications utilized in cancer treatments, diuretics, certain antibiotics, aspirin along with chloroquine used to treat malaria.

Most people typically associate the main cause of tinnitus with exposure to loud noises but as you can see the causes of tinnitus are numerous.

Looking at different treatments for tinnitus can take some time. You can find just what your looking for at tinnitus miracle review.

Issues With iOS Do Not Disturb Mode

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iOS Do Not Disturb Mode…hey That’s a Cool Feature When it Works!

Macgasm reports that iPhone and iPad owners are experiencing a bothersome glitch in iOS that causes the  mobile device to fail to reactivate the incoming text and phone call alerts after the “do not disturb” mode is set.

Obviously a good feature to have at night when you go to bed, and choose to keep your  iPhone on for other reasons like playing relaxing music…

The small bug brings back memories of the year 2000 “end of the world” scare since the date change to 2013 is supposedly the reason behind the latest iOS issue, and 30% of the planet’s population depend on this device for basic essential things like getting a phone call or email.

The article has comments from some users that were expecting the do not disturb setting to end and re-activate their alerts.

Read the full article here:

http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/01/new-years-causes-issues-with-ios-do-not-disturb-mode/

Brain Injuries and Disease Linked to Contact Sports: Recent Reports

Head InjuriesChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE  caused by multiple mild head injuries sustained over time is a health condition getting more notice these days. Now high profile events where victims of this condition act out their symptoms has spurred the attention of the media too.

Reuters highlights a recent study where researchers have made the conclusive link between these head injuries and deteriorating brain health by examining the brains of 85 former athletes and soldiers. Learn more about CTE from the Reuters article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-concussion-idUSBRE8B212X20121203

 

Sleep Impacts Heart Health – New Study

Sleep HealthAdults are at risk of negatively impacting heart health due to lack of quality sleep. Evidence now suggests that sleep problems during adolescence may increase health risks as well.

The sleep research appeared Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

“When most people think about cardiovascular risk factors and risk behaviors, they don’t necessarily think of sleep,” said Dr. Brian McCrindle, senior author and cardiologist at SickKids in Toronto, Ontario. “This study … shows a clear association between sleep disturbance (in adolescents) and a greater likelihood of having high cholesterol, high blood pressure and being overweight or obese.”

See Complete Blog Article on CNN.

Sleep Deficit a Performance Killer: Harvard Business Review

Executives-who-sacrifice-sleepTaking stock of your team’s overzealous work habits and how their workaholic drives dominate their schedules may not be a bad idea, according to a Harvard Business Review article. With more on the line today than ever before for a high stakes corporate executive or investment manager, if your job has so much importance that it causes you to skip sleeping, you could be more prone to making serious mistakes on the job.

Even though the article was published 6 years ago (2 years before the credit crisis) this report is still relevant.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

fear of the dark Are you afraid of the dark?

If so, it may be one reason that you have trouble sleeping. here is what WebMD reported earlier this year:

June 11, 2012 — Insomnia in some adults may be driven by a fear of the dark, Canadian researchers say.

In their small study of 93 college men and women, Ryerson University researchers found more poor sleepers than good sleepers confessed a fear of the dark.

“I think the most surprising part of the study is that people told us,” says researcher Colleen Carney, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Ryerson University, Toronto.

She and her team confirmed participants were afraid of the dark during sleep lab experiments.

The research is being presented at Sleep 2012, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in Boston.

Are you afraid of the dark? Does it wake you up in the night? Does it keep you from falling back asleep?

Let us know what you think.

Here is what one person tweeted recently:

yudhiss ‏@yudhiscanabees

When the light begins to change I sometimes feel a little strange a little anxious when it’s dark #fear of the dark

Outdoor Recreation Time For Helping Kids Sleep Better

Little Girl Sleeping OutsideMost parents know recreation time for their kids is simply accomodating a natural impulse of children to run around and play. However for those who have children that are restless at night, that may be telling you your kids are not getting enough play time during the day.

See the full report by the Nation Wildlife Federation.

Is Sleeping Naked Healthy?

sleeping naked for healthWe’re still in summer in the US and it’s been hot as hell in some parts of the country.

So sleeping naked must come to mind in such hot weather. The question might be whether this is a healthy thing to do. So we decided to check what other people are saying about this and found the following on Yahoo! Answers.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081110163131AAB6lE9

What do you think? Let us know in the comments block below.

Enjoy a good night’s sleep how ever you do it!

P.S. In case you have questions about how to sleep naked, here’s some help: http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Naked

Can Lack of Sleep make You less Smart?

sleeping womanInteresting question we’d say!

And there is some evidence that lack of sleep can lead to some decrease in cognitive abilities.

A group of studies, all conducted independently, have reached a similar sobering conclusion: sleep problems—including several common sleep difficulties faced by millions of people on a regular basis—may, over time, lead to cognitive impairment and even dementia.

We all know that we function less well if we’ve missed a good night’s sleep, but this is serious stuff!

One of the best ways we’ve found to help you get a full night’s sleep, or get back to sleep if you wake up is to use some of the many beautiful sleep CDs that are available and the Sleepsonic speaker pillow. All available at http://store.hemisyncforyou.com/sleepsonic-and-hemi-sync/

Sleep well and Be Well!!