Illnesses Go to......... ADD/ADHD Addiction Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asperger's Syndrome Asthma Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Colitis Colon Cancer Coronary Disease Crohn's Disease Diabetes Drug Addiction Environmental Illness Fibromyalgia Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Hodgkin's Disease Hypertension Hypothyroidism Infertility Inflammatory Bowel Disease Insomnia Leukemia Lyme Disease Lymphoma Metabolic Syndrome Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Multiple Sclerosis Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Prostate Cancer Raynaud's Ringing in the Ears Sleep Disorders Syndrome X Tinnitus "Tinnitus is diagnosed as chronic ringing, roaring, buzzing, humming, or hissing in the ears. The symptoms of tinnitus are frequently found in the elderly. Although the cause of tinnitus is unknown, it can be a symptom of almost any ear disorder such as infection, blocked ear canal or eustachian tube, otosclerosis (overgrowth of bone in the middle ear), and Meuniere's disease."   Life Extension Foundation BACKGROUND INFORMATION Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears) from American Institute for Preventive Medicine Brief description and self-care advice Learn About Tinnitus from WholeHealthMD What is Tinnitus?, Key Symptoms, What Causes Tinnitus?, Treatment and Prevention, How Supplements Can Help, Self-Care Remedies, When to Call a Doctor Tinnitus: Noises No One Else Can Hear by Rosie Mestel, L.A. Times Health Writer "Imagine constantly living with buzzes and hums that sound perfectly real and yet only you can hear. Imagine never being able to escape those sounds, no matter how far you travel into the wilderness or however silent the outside world." Articles from Holistic-Online.com Introduction Symptoms of Tinnitus Causes of Tinnitus See Your Doctor When: Treatment of Tinnitus Conventional Medical Treatments for Tinnitus Common Sense Remedies Alternative Therapies for Tinnitus: Acupuncture and Acupressure, Ayurveda, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Diet, Vitamin and Nutritional Supplements, Relaxation And Meditation, etc. CAUSES/RISK FACTORS/PREVENTION Hearing Problems: Causative Factors by Linda Lazarides Abstracts of Journal Articles Linking Diet to Hearing Problems Including Tinnitus Drugs That Cause Tinnitus from Hadassah Medical Center, Israel TREATMENTS/THERAPIES Natural Remedies for Tinnitus from HealthWell.com Ginkgo For Tinnitus? from HealthCentral.com "Ginkgo biloba has been studied for its effect on tinnitus, but the results are inconclusive." Ginkgo Biloba Discussion posted on Tinnitus Resources Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Discussion posted on Tinnitus Resources The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Centre, London, U.K. Information about Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, which was developed by Pawel Jastreboff, a neuroscientist. The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center at Emory University Information about Tinnitus Retraining Therapy from Pawel J. Jastreboff, Ph.D. Tinnitus Treatment from Hadassah Medical Center, Israel Articles from Life Extension Foundation Tinnitus Protocols "Tinnitus currently affects about 50 million adults in the United States. It may disappear on its own or when the underlying problem is successfully treated. In cases of chronic tinnitus for which there is no treatable underlying problem, a variety of therapies and steps may provide substantial relief for the sufferer." Abstracts of Journal Articles OTHER RESOURCES American Academy of Audiology American Academy of Otolaryngology American Tinnitus Association Australian Tinnitus Association British Tinnitus Association Hadassah Medical Center (Israel) "Tinnitus Can Be Cured" New England Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic "Our testing and treatment plan is modeled after the University of Maryland Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center. This unique neurophysiological approach involves cognitive counseling and patient education, in conjunction with the use of broad band noise devices and/or hearing aids." Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center at the University of Maryland "We have experience in treating over 1400 patients from all over the world. We understand the suffering brought on by these conditions, the necessity of individual treatment, and the time required to reach our goals. We offer a specialized environment responsive to the needs of our patients." Tinnitus Resources RECOMMENDED BOOKS Please click on the picture of the book or the title to order.
Bill Habets, The Tinnitus Handbook: A Self Help Guide	Jane L. Henry and Peter H. Wilson, Tinnitus: A Self-Management Guide for the Ringing in Your Ears
Kevin Hogan, Tinnitus: Turning the Volume Down	Jack A. Vernon and Barbara Tabachnick Sanders, Tinnitus: Questions and Answers