March 1st, 2010
Chinese medicine has used the extract of the Ginkgo Biloba tree for over 5,000 years. This tree, also known as the Maidenhair tree, is capable of reaching 100 feet in height. The seeds are edible. However, the extract of the fan-shaped leaves contains the health benefits.
Gingko Biloba Tree:
In the fall, the leaves turn from green to yellow. During this time, the leaves are harvested and dried. A special facility grinds the leaves and mixes them with organic solvents to further enhance their fundamental qualities.
Gingko Biloba Leaf:
The natural ingredients of Ginkgo Biloba extract contain flavonoids, glycosides and ginkoglides. Together, these components have many beneficial effects, as supported by numerous studies.
Research studies on geriatric patients have found that Gingko Biloba helps reduce headaches, senility, depression, tinnitus, fatigue and poor circulation. It is theorized that Ginkgo Biloba helps increase blood flow, thereby reversing the effects of aging. Furthermore, studies have shown that this miracle plant successfully prevents the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in those afflicted.
Ginkgo Biloba contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants. These help protect the membranes of red blood cells, extending their lives in the process. As mentioned previously, studies have borne out Ginkgo Biloba’s ability to increase blood flow to the extremities and the brain, and reduce tinnitus.
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February 22nd, 2010
There are many people who have experienced loss of hearing and are not aware of it. Signs of hearing loss include:
- You find that you are missing out on parts of conversations when people talk
- You need to ask people to repeat things
- Your friends or relatives complain that your television/radio is too loud
- When you speak on the telephone, you can’t hear the person clearly
- You find yourself participating in group conversations less often because you won’t be able to follow them
If any of the above applies to you, it is recommended that you see an audiologist to assess your hearing.
If you hear noises in your ears that don’t exist, then you are also suffering from tinnitus. It may be a ringing, hissing, or whooshing sound.
Both hearing loss and tinnitus can be prevented by using hearing protection when exposed to loud noises, as well as lowering the volume of music generating devices. Both noises from construction equipment and music have been clinically proven to cause hearing loss and tinnitus.
If you are exposed to a loud noise and has no hearing protection on hand, you should move as far away from the source as possible. The further away you move, the less likely the sound will damage your ears.
It is also advised that you should not insert foreign objects into your ears, such as toothpicks, when trying to clean the ears. This can accidentally destroy the lining of the ear canal or perforate the eardrum, which will cause hearing loss.
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February 17th, 2010
The Journal of Noise & Health (February 2008) discusses a study done by Vishakha W. Rawool and Lynda A. Colligon-Wayne. Rawool and Wayne distributed a survey among college students to determine their life styles and beliefs regarding exposure to loud noises.
The survey was distributed to 40 male college students and 198 female college students.
Some of the findings of this study were as follows:
- Twenty-nine percent of these students reported that they worked in noisy environments. Only 15% of these used hearing protection.
- About 50% of the students agreed that when they were using personal music devices, that people next to them could hear their music.
- Over 75% of students believed that they were not at risk for losing their hearing until later on in life.
- About 68% of the students have had ringing in their ears, which is symptomatic of tinnitus.
Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that educating students in schools would likely motivate students to use hearing protection when exposed to loud noises, and to lower the volume on their personal music devices.
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February 11th, 2010
The Journal of Noise & Health (February 2008) lists several causes of ear tinnitus and hearing loss among college students. Some of these are not well known.
One cause of ear tinnitus is occupational noise exposure. In the USA, the most common summer job among males under age 18 is construction. Many are not aware of the dangers of loud noise from electric drills and saws, and do not wear hearing protective devices (HPDs).
A second method of exposure to loud noise is from personal listening devices, such as iPods and car sound systems. Of course, music concerts and nightclubs are also responsible for causing ear tinnitus among this population.
Decibel levels (dBA) are measures of sound intensity. Personal stereo systems can generate noise levels 90 to 120 dBA. Sound levels from cars can be as high as 154 dBA. Sound levels in nightclubs can exceed 106 dBA, which unquestionably would cause tinnitus of the ear.
Rock concerts are able to boast sound levels of 110 to 115 dBA. Heavy metal concerts may reach as high as 125 dBA.
Ironically, health clubs are no safe haven for people trying to avoid ear tinnitus. The noise levels of music at American health clubs can reach as much as 106 dBA. Who would have ever thought that health clubs could be dangerous to your health?
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February 4th, 2010
Tinnitus is a Latin word which means “ringing”. We use tinnitus to refer to ringing of the ears, a sound that is heard but does not exist outside a person’s head. A person with tinnitus may also hear sounds of buzzing, hissing, high-pitched whistling or other sounds. There are approximately 50 million Americans who are afflicted, according to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA).
Many people suffering from tinnitus try to get information about this condition from Google. On average, 450,000 searches each month are performed on Google using the word “tinnitus.” Other search terms used in this endeavor include, “causes tinnitus” (9,900 searches) and “tinnitus cure” (14,800 searches).
Some people are not sure how to spell tinnitus. This results in many creative ways that they will search for information about this condition.
The search term “tinitus” is used 22,200 times each month in Google, and the misspelled “tinnitis” is used 18,100 times each month. The variation “tenitis” is searched by 1,900 users each month.
So, if you don’t know how to spell “tinnitus,” don’t feel bad because you are in good company.
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February 2nd, 2010
Tinnitus, a hissing, roaring or high-pitched sound in the ears, is becoming more common in young people. Andrew Cheng, MD, a clinical professor at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at New York Medical College, has stated that the more time a person spends listening to loud music, the more likely that person is to develop tinnitus.
Kids believe that they will live forever, and don’t foresee the consequences of their actions. Naturally, American teenagers will jack up the volume on the MP3 players, putting them at greater risk for tinnitus.
Should the U.S. government regulate volume output on personal music devices? Last year, Apple had to take their iPods off the market in France, and switch them with ones that limited the volume output to 100 decibels. Unfortunately, there is no such restriction in the United States. This places our teenagers and college students in jeopardy of developing tinnitus before they’ve even had a chance to enter the workforce.
Apple reports sales of over 50 million iPods each year. This does not include sales from other MP3 manufacturers. Therefore, it’s only a matter of time before multitudes of Americans will be complaining of debilitating tinnitus symptoms, which would impair their ability to sleep and work as a result.
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January 28th, 2010
One popular treatment for tinnitus is tinnitus masking. It was created based on the notion that when tinnitus sufferers listen to relaxing sounds, their noises in their heads would become less noticeable. This method was developed by Dr. Jack Vernon in the mid 1970s.
Tinnitus masking basically helps people pay less attention to the irritating noises in their heads through tinnitus maskers. Tinnitus maskers are devices that play recorded sounds on a CD or MP3 player hooked up to a pillow or a headset. Tinnitus masking generally utilizes the soothing sounds of the ocean, waterfall or other “white noises”.
Recently, a more comprehensive approach to tinnitus masking has been developed, known as tinnitus retraining therapy. This approach involves therapy in addition to the tinnitus maskers.
The tinnitus retraining therapy involves directive counseling to engage the patient in discussion about the tinnitus. By educating the patients about their tinnitus, the patients become less anxious and fearful. The theory is a person who receives therapy targeted at his tinnitus will ultimately be less bothered by it.
The second component of tinnitus retraining therapy is sound therapy. During the sound therapy, the patient listens to a soft sound for eight hours a day, for the duration of a year-and-a-half. The sounds come from a noise generator. (It is similar to a tinnitus masker, but the sounds are softer.) After a while, the patients become used to both sounds, and no longer pay attention to either. When this happens, they are considered “habituated.” At this point, the use of the noise generator is discontinued.
The Tufts Unversity Health & Nutrition Letter (May, 2003) interviews Susan L. Gold, MA, CCC-SLP/A, an audiologist from the University of Maryland Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center. Even she admits that with regard to tinnitus retraining therapy, it takes a long time, and it doesn’t work for everyone.
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January 27th, 2010
Tinnitus is believed to be the result of injury to the auditory system, which then causes neurons to be triggered for no apparent reason. The brain, in turn, perceives this as sound, even though no external sound is present.
The extent to which a person is bothered by it will determine how likely the person is to seek treatment. Many people with tinnitus suffer from insomnia and depression. This interferes with their ability to perform their usual work and social activities.
One treatment is tinnitus masking. It is based on the idea that having tinnitus sufferers listen to an outside noise will make their internal noise less noticeable. This concept was discovered by Dr. Jack Vernon in the mid 1970s.
At night, when it is quiet, the sounds generated by tinnitus are annoying. The sufferer can opt to listen to calming sounds played on a CD or MP3 player hooked up to a pillow, or choose to wear a headset. Tinnitus masking usually involves calming sounds of the ocean, rainfall or other “white noises”.
Does tinnitus masking work?
There are some professionals who believe that tinnitus masking can lead to habituation. This is another term for teaching the brain to become less stimulated by sound, so that a person no longer notices the noises.
The problem with tinnitus masking is that it doesn’t work for everyone. Some people with tinnitus don’t obtain relief through the tinnitus masking process. Likewise, there are those who continually use the masking devices and never experience habituation. For all victims of tinnitus, we recommend our product, Tinnitus DX, a dietary supplement for tinnitus.
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January 8th, 2010
There are many people who crave tinnitus relief, and want the ringing of the ears to just go away. The tinnitus keeps these sufferers up at night, and prevents them from getting enough sleep.
How can these victims obtain tinnitus relief?
Rachel Meltzer in her article (Prevention; July, 2006), cites a study done at Washington University. Tinnitus sufferers were given 3 mg of melatonin each day for a month. (Melatonin is an amino acid, a natural remedy used to aid sleep.) The researchers interviewed the patients the following month, after they stopped taking the melatonin.
The participants in the study experienced a partial tinnitus relief. Their symptoms were reduced by 30%. Although their sleep improved in the first month of the study, they still continued to sleep better even when they were off the melatonin.
This study seems to imply that increasing the amount of sleep will help relieve tinnitus symptoms. However, whether melatonin is the best possible remedy is questionable.
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January 7th, 2010
Douglas Nelson, a licensed massage therapist (Massage & Bodywork, Sept./Oct. 2009) writes about a call from a woman with tinnitus. Following a car accident, she developed ringing in the ears – tinnitus. She traveled to numerous doctors for a cure for her tinnitus, and underwent numerous tests. However, no tinnitus cure was offered.
Ultimately, she discovered that pushing up on the jaw stopped the ringing. Was this a cure of tinnitus?
What is the connection between tinnitus and the jaw?
Mr. Nelson cites a study by Carina A.C. Rocha and Tanit Ganz Sanchez from the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine. In this study, people with tinnitus had their muscles surrounding the jaw examined. These muscles are collectively known as “trigger points,” which are areas that when aggravated, will cause tinnitus. According to the same study, treating these trigger points with neuromuscular therapy reduced the symptoms of the tinnitus.
Based on her symptoms and the literature, Mr. Nelson prescribed precision neuromuscular therapy (similar to massage therapy) for treatment of her tinnitus.
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