Experts looking for improved medications always consider the link between the nerve cells in the brain and neurotransmitters like glutamate. Tinnitus can occur due to the excess glutamine present in the damaged hair cells. Treatments that work as an antioxidant for glutamine are often used to fight this ailment. Let’s have a look at the [...]
Tinnitus has been a subject of constant research. The fact that most treatments aren’t able to help one get rid of this ailment completely has invited many more research work into play. Some of the research work involves finding new remedies, while some involve upgrading the existing remedies. At times the results obtained from these [...]
Over the past few decades, the number of research conducted on tinnitus have soared sky high. One such study came up with a notion that irrespective of the cause of this ailment, there is a common pathway through the brain which results into tinnitus amongst all individuals.
This pathway is referred as a chemical receptor commonly [...]
There is no denying that tinnitus is a bothersome ailment affecting a massive portion of the population worldwide. There is a huge store of people who have fallen prey to this aliment due to reasons best known to them. As a matter of fact, tinnitus can occur due to several allergic reactions. Let’s have a [...]
The arrival of tinnitus sets in shivers across many spines. The noise gets all the more disheartening when doctors break the news that there is no cure for tinnitus. Living with this dreadful ailment appears like a curse in itself.
However, tinnitus can be eradicated to an extent. The number of people affected by this infection [...]
Since its existence, tinnitus has always been subjected to lots of research. A recent study claimed that the damaged cochlea results into overactive sensory nerves in the facial area including neck. Unfortunately, this magnifies the noise we hear when affected by tinnitus. This also implies that the treatment measures like acupuncture will have positive implications [...]
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well known remedy popularly used by divers suffering from decompression sickness and by those affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s also used for several other conditions like accident injuries, burns, radiation damage etc. With the advancement in the medical science, there has been substantial claim that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) [...]
Tinnitus seems to have plagued a decent part of the population across the world, especially females. There are facts being brought into the picture about female hormone changes and sensitivity of tinnitus sound. However, majority of these claims aren’t considered full proof, and still needs further investigation.
A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom came [...]
The invention of battery widens the scope of methods to control tinnitus electrically. In 1802, one such method was practiced amongst deaf individuals suffering from tinnitus. There were mixed reactions to this treatment. The positive electrode of the battery proved effective in controlling the tinnitus sound, whereas the negative electrode did not show any results.
Over [...]
Derived from the Greek word, Neuroma means nerve tumor. It’s also referred as vestibular schwannoma. The term “acoustic” can be very misleading as the possibility of the tumor occurring from acoustic is very rare. Nearly 3000 cases of this ailment are diagnosed annually in the United States itself. Elderly people are more prone to this [...]
Hearing disorders usually occur when the inner hair cells get damaged due to ototoxic drugs, noise exposure or Meniere’s disease. The hair cells are responsible for converting sound waves into signals for the brain to interpret as sound. Since they get damaged, an individual suffers from hearing disorders.
With the ongoing research, it has been proved [...]
There has been considerable debate over the subject of radio-frequency responsible for the cause of acoustic neuroma. Whether radio frequency emitted from cell phones can cause damage to the human brain is a big question confronting the experts in the medical field.
The occurrence of acoustic neuroma amongst tinnitus patients is around one in every thousand [...]
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a machine used for scanning body tissues without the aid of X-Rays. It’s a painless procedure of taking pictures of different body organs. It came into picture in the year 1977. This was the first time ever in the medical history when doctors were able to have a glance into [...]
It’s a known fact that hearing loss is a major cause of tinnitus. As yet, medical science hasn’t discovered any surgical or medical treatment for those affected by tinnitus due to hearing loss. However, there are many ways by which one can deal with this condition.
Let’s have a look at the different ways by which [...]
Hypnosis is a method of hypnotizing in which the individual’s attention is diverted from the sound caused by tinnitus. It’s a hyper active state of mind which benefits the sufferer to a great extent. One needs to train the mind, in order to achieve this condition. Although, hypnotherapy cannot completely eradicate tinnitus, it can help [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a condition caused by injury, accident or birth trauma. It’s a compound dysfunction of ligaments, muscles and joints in the facial and neck area. Temporomandibular is a joint in our ears which facilitates eating, chewing, smiling and other facial activities.
Nearly 50% of the individuals suffering from TMJ dysfunction experience tinnitus [...]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has proved to be blessing for those who are constantly plagued by the troublesome tinnitus sound. Since its introduction, it has received wide acceptance, and has been able to build new hope amongst the tinnitus victims.
Prior to the introduction of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), affected individuals resorted to Electro Shock Therapy [...]
Damage to the cochlea often results into Sensorineural hearing loss. The causes of SNHL are varied, however, age and noise related hearing loss are amongst the major contributors. As a matter of fact, more than 70% of the tinnitus affected individuals are exposed to this problem due to noise exposure.
Elderly people get affected by age-related [...]
The conventional way of treating a person suffering from tinnitus is to conduct an audiological examination, followed by an MRI test. The MRI tests helps to figure out acoustic neuroma, or any such extreme causes of tinnitus.
Often referred as Vestibular Schwannomas, acoustic neuromas occur due to the Schwann cells around the vestibular nerve. These cells [...]
One amongst the major causes of tinnitus, the thyroid gland is responsible for numerous important activities in our body. Improper functioning of the thyroid gland can lead to obesity, depression, increased sensitivity to pain, low energy level and tinnitus.
In order to eliminate the problem of tinnitus caused by thyroid dysfunction, one needs to address the [...]
Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) is a condition which occurs due to the misalignment of the jawbone reaching the skull. One might experience significant amount of pain with this condition.
There are several causes responsible for Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction. Individuals who have met with an accident can experience this condition. A sudden blow or impact on the [...]
A type of tinnitus affecting nearly 3% of the victims, pulsatile tinnitus is characterized by whooshing or pounding sound in the ears of the sufferer.
It occurs due to the narrowing of the blood vessel, or increased blood flow resulting into disordered blood surge within the body. This disturbed blood flow can be heard by the [...]
Ototoxic medications can be lethal for your ears. They might possibly cause damage to your hearing ability. They can also result into tinnitus and dizziness.
Ototoxic medications have been in use since 1944. Ototoxicity came into limelight only after the discovery of streptomycin medication. Streptomycin, an ototoxic medication was popularly used for curing tuberculosis. Although it [...]
Neurofeedback is a new progression in the field of medicine. It relies on the principles of biofeedback. However, it observes brain waves and not the physical features of the human body.
Under the neurofeedback method, an EEG machine is used. The EEG machine comes with electrodes which are attached on the victim’s scalp. This helps in [...]
Tinnitus is a condition associated with hearing impairment. The affected individual may have trouble with his or her daily activities depending upon the severity of the problem. The victim experiences a constant ringing sound in one or both the ears.
Hearing loss is considered the major suspect for the cause of tinnitus. However, there are several [...]
Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is a relatively new discovery in the medical field. It’s created with an objective of healing people suffering from tinnitus. Tinnitus is a disease characterized by constant ringing sound in the ears of the patient.
According to recent studies, tinnitus claims to affect over 15% of the population at some phase of [...]
Over 2 million people visit a doctor for dizziness related issues in the United States itself. Innumerable numbers of people suffer from motion sickness as well, which is common amongst back packers who travel a lot. Let’s learn what dizziness, vertigo and motion sickness mean.
The feeling of lightheadedness, instability and balance problem is termed as [...]
Can Hearing Loss Be Caused By Otosclerosis?
Otosclerosis is characterized by hearing disorder. During this condition, the sound producing bones present in the middle ear changes to a spongy bone tissue. The normal state of the sound producing bones is hard and mineralized. This change results into hearing problem commonly called as otosclerosis.
It’s one amongst the [...]
One might wonder, how yoga is related to GABA. Yoga can drastically improve the GABA level in one’s body. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) controls some of the brain functions leading to the reduction of tinnitus, depression and epileptic seizure.
According to recent studies, GABA deficiency is directly connected to the central nervous system, which is why they [...]
Ginkgo and Zinc are great antioxidants responsible for hunting and eradicating free radicals from our body. Several experiments have proved that Ginkgo extract can protect one from excitotoxicity which is responsible for damaging healthy cells.
A recent experiment performed on few rats proved the protective effectiveness of Ginkgo. The study was later conducted on human beings [...]
Meniere’s disease is characterized by uneasiness, dizziness, feeling of fullness in the ears, vertigo and hearing impairment. If it’s left untreated for a long period of time, then one may have to compromise with their hearing ability. In some cases, individuals report permanent hearing loss despite treatment.
The exact cause of this disease is unknown. Individuals [...]
Off late, tinnitus has gathered lot of attention in the field of medicines. There are large numbers of people affected by this infection. Fortunately, there are several conventional as well as home remedies available for the cure of tinnitus. Let’s have a look at various antioxidants which claim to help one get rid of tinnitus.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine [...]
Reduced blood circulation to the inner ear is a common cause of hearing impairment, which in turn causes tinnitus. Micro-thrombosis or micro-embolism may be the reason for the reduction in blood circulation. These involve blood clots, which block the blood flow in the affected area. Inflammation from an infection or autoimmune response can cause such [...]
Neurofeedback and biofeedback are amongst the two well known therapies that can help individuals suffering from tinnitus. These therapies involve training the automatic functions of the body to respond in a desirable way. Let’s have a close look at these therapies.
In both the methods, the victims are attached to electrodes which records sensitive body signals [...]
Tinnitus Masking is a popular therapy used for the cure of tinnitus. In the early era of the 20th century several musical instruments were used for the application of the tinnitus masking therapy. Tinnitus masking involves the use of a devise to fight the bothersome tinnitus sound. However, every individual suffering from tinnitus does not [...]
Approximately, 70% individuals suffering from tinnitus experience hearing loss. Recent evidence suggests methods that may preserve and possibly restore hearing disorders utilizing diet, exercise and nutrition.
Improper removal of earwax may cause tinnitus. Broadly, ears are self-cleaning. Gradually, wax is moved to the outer ear where it can be easily be wiped out. If further cleaning [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is associated with the dysfunction of the facial muscles, including neck. It can occur due to sudden falls, accidents and problems during birth. One may experience TMD after several months of the incident as the tissues damage slowly and gradually. It might be few months, and in some cases few years.
The [...]
Our ear is divided into 3 parts; the outer, middle and the inner ear. The sound gathers in the outer ear and sends it to the inner ear from where it is carried to the hearing nerve present within our brain. An individual may experience trouble in the inner, outer or middle ear. If a [...]
It has been a common practice to conduct research on animals before testing them on human beings. One such research conducted in the year 2004 explains the improvement in the cochlear hair cells growth from stem cells in mice. A similar test performed on human beings came up with promising results. This was great news [...]
Most people experience a sudden rise in their tinnitus condition. These individuals fail to realize that improper diet can worsen the tinnitus condition. Diet can have a positive as well as a negative effect on tinnitus which is why it’s very crucial to follow a good diet.
One needs to reduce the intake of excessive salt, [...]
Tinnitus, vertigo and Meniere are closely associated ailments. Tinnitus sufferers may not necessarily experience vertigo, but most of the individuals suffering from Meniere’s disease will experience vertigo. Tinnitus is a hearing disorder, and Meniere’s disease can also lead to permanent ear damage.
It’s estimated that Meniere’s disease affects nearly two out of every 1000 individuals. It [...]
Probing your ears with a cotton-tipped applicator, bobby pin or other small objects often causes wax to be blocked up against the eardrum. They can easily damage the thin skin of the ear canal or your eardrum. Naturally, wax is formed in the outer part of the ear canal, and should not be near the [...]
There are many portable tinnitus devices out there in the market. Let’s have a look at them.
Ti-Ex Tinnitus Therapy Device
This device was created by Gerald Neuwirth in the year 1998. Gerald Neuwirth was a tinnitus victim himself, and was successfully able to cure tinnitus with this device within a period of 10 weeks. This device [...]
A new therapy, Phase Shift Tinnitus Reduction, is now available for tinnitus sufferers. However, it’s only for those with mono-frequency tinnitus, those who perceive their tinnitus at a single pitch. This therapy is not effective for people with multiple tone tinnitus or changing frequencies.
Conditions that can be treated by surgery or other procedures must be [...]
Our inner ear cannot be completely protected by toxins as it is isolated by the rest of our body. This remoteness has impacted the capacity of Otolaryngologists to cure ailments associated with inner ear. Medicines are injected via eardrum to treat inner ear ailments. This is commonly known as transtympanic treatment. Although effective, this treatment [...]
Low Level Laser Therapy has been into practice since more than two decades for the cure of tinnitus. It’s an effective measure to treat tinnitus and other hearing disorders. The underlying fact is that there are pros and cons of this treatment. Let’s have a look at these pros and cons.
In this method, laser energy [...]
Stress is a prominent reaction to certain situations we face in our routine life. Stress causes certain changes in our body, both internally as well as externally. Reduction in blood circulation, increased heart rate and increase in blood pressure are few amongst the problems one can encounter with stress intake.
When it comes to stress related [...]
Aspartame and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are two primary food additives whose only function is to taste better and sell more products. MSG is used in processed and prepackaged foods as a flavor enhancer. Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener also known as Equal, Spoonful, Indulge, Equal-Measure, and NutraSweet.
These products are known as excitatory neurotransmitters, meaning they [...]
Cholesteatoma is characterized by unusual skin growth behind the ear drum. It usually occurs in the middle ear. It can have damaging effects on the ear over a period of time as it keeps on increasing in size. Hearing disorders, dizziness and paralysis are few of the most extreme problems one can experience with cholesteatoma [...]
Hyperacusis is associated with acute sensitivity towards ordinary sound. Yes, even ordinary sound may appear intolerably loud. As a matter of fact, people even shift residence to avoid loud noise in their surroundings.
Head trauma, TMJ problems, sensorineural hearing loss, autism and schizophrenia are amongst the common causes of this ailment. It can also occur due [...]
Tinnitus is often considered an inconvenient ailment. It can result into frustrating moments and sleepless nights. An individual suffering from tinnitus should exercise caution with several day to day activities like diet, lifestyle etc. Let’s have a look at the precautionary measures one should consider if they are suffering from tinnitus.
One should never dig objects [...]
Most people do not realize that lack of sleep worsens the tinnitus condition. A good sleep is a must in order to possess high energy level, and to successfully combat this ailment. Our defense system is low during the night which makes us more susceptible to the disturbing loud noise.
Although it’s not easy for the [...]
Most of us feel the need to resort to prepackaged foods occasionally to meet our dietary needs. For some individuals or households, this might be a regular food choice. For those who aren’t aware, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a substance present in most of the prepackaged food items. It is responsible for breaking the glutamine [...]
Unlike the brain, the inner ear has no energy reserves and its metabolism is dependent on the oxygen supply and sugar from the blood. There is potential for trouble in the inner ears, if glucose metabolism is altered. 84 to 92% of tinnitus sufferers have hyperinsulinemia, an elevation of insulin in the bloodstream. Insulin Resistance [...]
Considered as one amongst the major cause of hearing loss amongst children, otitis media occurs on either ear due to inflammation of the middle ear. Children are the most common victim to this condition. However, no age group or sex is immune from this condition. It can affect any individual without one’s least expectations. Most [...]
Electrical stimulation has been widely used since several decades due to its wide scale benefits. Several studies have revealed the fact that it can aid in the healing process of tinnitus. Treatment measure like cochlear implants which includes electrical stimulation has helped individuals suffering from tinnitus immensely.
Tinnitus affects nearly 300 million people across the world. [...]
Medically called as tympanic membrane, perforated eardrum implies a hole in the eardrum. It disconnects the ear canal from our middle ear. Individuals suffering from perforated eardrum do not experience pain, but they have to suffer from hearing disorders.
There are numerous factors that can lead to this condition. A skull factor, unexpected explosion, object plucking [...]