| Millions of individuals around the world are afflicted | | | | the patient's reaction to the ringing noise, rather than |
| with tinnitus. This disorder commonly referred to as | | | | trying to cure it. |
| 'ringing ears' can also lead to a sleeping disturbance in | | | | 4. Stress also plays a part in worsening tinnitus. |
| some cases. Fortunately though, there are many | | | | Better stress management through a therapy known |
| tinnitus remedies available these days that can help | | | | as 'biofeedback' to reduce the ringing noise is another |
| treat the condition. | | | | treatment method that is used. Excellent results, on |
| 1. One of the most commonly used methods for | | | | par with other tinnitus remedies have been reported |
| treating this disorder is known as the tinnitus | | | | by patients undergoing this therapy. |
| retraining therapy. This therapy works by reducing | | | | 5. There are some essential vitamins available that |
| the perception of the ringing noises caused by | | | | can help cure tinnitus. Magnesium, Lecithin, Niacin and |
| tinnitus using sound enrichment techniques. | | | | Zinc are some tinnitus remedies that have been |
| 2. Masking is another one of the widely used tinnitus | | | | found extremely effective. Categories of medicines |
| remedies. A devise, similar to that of a hearing aid, is | | | | that have proven effective include, tranquilizers, |
| fitted inside the ears of the patient under this | | | | anti-depressants and muscle relaxants. |
| method. The low level sound produced by this device | | | | 6. In cases of patients having severe tinnitus, doctors |
| is used to eliminate the perception of noise in the | | | | often recommend the use of a hearing aid. This |
| patient. | | | | device amplifies the sound of speech of other |
| 3. Cognitive therapy is another treatment method | | | | people, above that of the background ringing noise. |
| that is bit different from the other tinnitus remedies. | | | | This makes it a lot easier to hear what others are |
| As part of this therapy the physician tries to change | | | | saying. |