If you find that you are bothered by constant ringing or other sounds in your ears, you may have a condition called tinnitus. Most people who suffer from tinnitus are between 55 and 65. If you think this might be you, this article can show you how to deal with it.
Try to avoid exposing yourself to loud noises. Have some earplugs handy whenever you find such situations unavoidable. Exposure to loud sounds is the most common cause of tinnitus. To avoid making your tinnitus worse, you have to protect your ears from further damage. This will also help to prevent any further flare-ups.
Develop a routine during bedtime every night that involves calming activities. Tinnitus can cause some people to have difficult falling asleep when they don’t have a good ritual in place. Having a bedtime routine can help minimize this problem. Try approaches such as light yoga, stretching, several minutes dedicated to deep breathing or guided visualizations, that you can listen to with small headphones, before heading to bed. These activities not only help you relax, about also help lower blood pressure.
Give yourself no more than a 15 minute window to fall asleep at night. Once that time lapses, get out of your bed and exit your bedroom immediately. Don’t do anything that will get you revved up or stressed out. Instead, try something you find relaxing. If you don’t stay in bed when you’re not sleeping, you will retrain yourself to associate the bed with falling asleep and won’t have a hard time getting to sleep each night.
Keep your days filled with activities that you are interested in and enjoy doing. Your mind will naturally be focused on something other that your tinnitus. It is not necessary to let tinnitus be the overriding factor in your life. You still need to go out, have fun and, most importantly, keep yourself distracted.
Getting to sleep can be tough when you have tinnitus; providing a source of background noise, such as a fan or a white noise generator, can help. There are different noises you can try. Look for the one that relaxes you the most. The white noise can distract you long enough from your tinnitus to help you get to sleep.
Whether it’s you or a loved one who has to deal with the constant humming, buzzing and ringing symptoms of tinnitus, there is relief out there. Try using these tips a while. You will see that some or all of them, can help you out very much.
