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If you have made it to this page, you already know that tinnitus is a really irritating sound (to say the least) that you truly 'hear,' in the absence
of any outside sound. It may come in the form of hissing, buzzing, squealing, whining, clicking, or popping noises, but we'll call it ringing or noise.
You also have likely learned the numerous management techniques. These are important and useful, but they are not getting to the cause
like the Tinnitus Treatments do.
If you don't already know what the standard management techniques are, its worth knowing, because if you tinnitus is severe, you will likely still
need these to some degree.
Now, what about the CAUSES? Well, before we get to the new stuff that is as simple as it is genius, let's cover some of the common causes that
are 'emergency' medical conditions that really need to be considered as soon as you notice tinnitus and until you have proven them to not be
contributing to your tinnitus. We call this class of conditions "The Scaries."
The Scaries
This is some of the latest information to help clinicians identify, treat and help patients manage this debilitating condition, published in the
Journal of Family Practice (July 2004, Folmer, H. Martin, Ph.D., and Yong-Bing Shi, M.D., Ph.D.) .
In some cases, underlying conditions -- infections, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, diabetes or autoimmune disorders --
contribute to tinnitus and may be treated with medication, thereby resolving the problem.
There are medications, known to be ototoxic, or damaging to the ear, which also may make tinnitus worse, such as some chemotherapy
agents, diuretics, anticonvulsants or medications containing a large amount of quinine. When possible, patients should be given
alternative medications that do not contribute to hearing loss or tinnitus.
If no treatable underlying cause of tinnitus is found, the researchers advise physicians to start a comprehensive tinnitus management
program.
Hold the Phone!!
Yes, yes, it is critical that underlying conditions and medications are carefully considered, but after that, simply 'managing' is NOT
the End of the Story.
What Causes the Ringing? - Solutions after you rule out underlying conditions and medications as the cause. See the 15-min video.
1) You lose some of your hearing, then the tinnitus begins. This is the beginning of most people's tinnitus. Contrary to most
people's perception, it is not just a continuation of the ringing that occurs when you hear a loud noise.
2) Your brain adapts to the lack of stimulation. This is a bit tricky to explain, but it is at the root of the cause. "When the cat is
away, the mice will play." You still have good brain tissue, but the nerve endings that used to work are no longer able to transmit
the sensation of hearing that part of the brain is designed to respond to. The nerves take a couple stops before they get to the part
of the brain where we finally perceive sounds. This is a picture of the full pathway and this is a picture of exactly where the nerves
end in the brain. So, you've got good brain and no stimulation. We don't know what happens at the stops along the way (cochlear
nucleus, inferior colliculus, and thalamus), but we have seen on special MRI images (fMRI) that the brain begins to reorganize up in
your cerebral cortex, the last stop. (See the research - Eur Arch Otorhinolarygol (2009):9-16.)
Brand new findings from the Proceeding of the National Academy of Science -USA, say that tinnitus is largely reversible by listening
to custom-tailored music. (See the research - PNAS January 19, 2010;107 3 1207-1210. See the treatments.) Wow, wouldn't that be nice! And please
recognize; this is not just noise that drowns out the ringing. The study states: "These findings indicate that tinnitus loudness can
be significantly diminished by an enjoyable, low-cost, custom-tailored notched music treatment, potentially via reversing maladaptive
auditory cortex reorganization."
3) Another important point is psychological disorders are frequent in patients with tinnitus and "Treatment of [depression],
anxiety, and sleeping disorders is mandatory previously of simultaneously to our management if we want to get any improvement."
(See the research - Eur Arch Otorhinolarygol (2009):9-16.)
4) Yet another important point is that TMJD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) or cervical joint dysfunction (subluxation)
can cause or worsen tinnitus. The muscle part of these dysfunctions can be helped quite a bit by Trigger Point Therapy (TPT). TPT
is doing little circular massage on the muscles to remove the toxins that have built up. Spinal adjustments are helpful in correcting
joint dysfunction (subluxation).
of any outside sound. It may come in the form of hissing, buzzing, squealing, whining, clicking, or popping noises, but we'll call it ringing or noise.
You also have likely learned the numerous management techniques. These are important and useful, but they are not getting to the cause
like the Tinnitus Treatments do.
If you don't already know what the standard management techniques are, its worth knowing, because if you tinnitus is severe, you will likely still
need these to some degree.
Now, what about the CAUSES? Well, before we get to the new stuff that is as simple as it is genius, let's cover some of the common causes that
are 'emergency' medical conditions that really need to be considered as soon as you notice tinnitus and until you have proven them to not be
contributing to your tinnitus. We call this class of conditions "The Scaries."
The Scaries
This is some of the latest information to help clinicians identify, treat and help patients manage this debilitating condition, published in the
Journal of Family Practice (July 2004, Folmer, H. Martin, Ph.D., and Yong-Bing Shi, M.D., Ph.D.) .
In some cases, underlying conditions -- infections, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, diabetes or autoimmune disorders --
contribute to tinnitus and may be treated with medication, thereby resolving the problem.
There are medications, known to be ototoxic, or damaging to the ear, which also may make tinnitus worse, such as some chemotherapy
agents, diuretics, anticonvulsants or medications containing a large amount of quinine. When possible, patients should be given
alternative medications that do not contribute to hearing loss or tinnitus.
If no treatable underlying cause of tinnitus is found, the researchers advise physicians to start a comprehensive tinnitus management
program.
Hold the Phone!!
Yes, yes, it is critical that underlying conditions and medications are carefully considered, but after that, simply 'managing' is NOT
the End of the Story.
What Causes the Ringing? - Solutions after you rule out underlying conditions and medications as the cause. See the 15-min video.
1) You lose some of your hearing, then the tinnitus begins. This is the beginning of most people's tinnitus. Contrary to most
people's perception, it is not just a continuation of the ringing that occurs when you hear a loud noise.
2) Your brain adapts to the lack of stimulation. This is a bit tricky to explain, but it is at the root of the cause. "When the cat is
away, the mice will play." You still have good brain tissue, but the nerve endings that used to work are no longer able to transmit
the sensation of hearing that part of the brain is designed to respond to. The nerves take a couple stops before they get to the part
of the brain where we finally perceive sounds. This is a picture of the full pathway and this is a picture of exactly where the nerves
end in the brain. So, you've got good brain and no stimulation. We don't know what happens at the stops along the way (cochlear
nucleus, inferior colliculus, and thalamus), but we have seen on special MRI images (fMRI) that the brain begins to reorganize up in
your cerebral cortex, the last stop. (See the research - Eur Arch Otorhinolarygol (2009):9-16.)
Brand new findings from the Proceeding of the National Academy of Science -USA, say that tinnitus is largely reversible by listening
to custom-tailored music. (See the research - PNAS January 19, 2010;107 3 1207-1210. See the treatments.) Wow, wouldn't that be nice! And please
recognize; this is not just noise that drowns out the ringing. The study states: "These findings indicate that tinnitus loudness can
be significantly diminished by an enjoyable, low-cost, custom-tailored notched music treatment, potentially via reversing maladaptive
auditory cortex reorganization."
3) Another important point is psychological disorders are frequent in patients with tinnitus and "Treatment of [depression],
anxiety, and sleeping disorders is mandatory previously of simultaneously to our management if we want to get any improvement."
(See the research - Eur Arch Otorhinolarygol (2009):9-16.)
4) Yet another important point is that TMJD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) or cervical joint dysfunction (subluxation)
can cause or worsen tinnitus. The muscle part of these dysfunctions can be helped quite a bit by Trigger Point Therapy (TPT). TPT
is doing little circular massage on the muscles to remove the toxins that have built up. Spinal adjustments are helpful in correcting
joint dysfunction (subluxation).
- Emotional Stress, Postural Stress, and Accidents or Injuries cause this joint and muscle dysfunction.
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