Comments on: Tinnitus and the Angry Factor http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/ Business and Music Combined Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:41:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brad http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-25687 Brad Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:54:29 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-25687 I think stress definitely negatively affects my tinnitus so I assume that tension is one of the causes. Positive thought, meditation, and guided imagery have helped me. I have yet to find a so-called 'natural supplement' that has helped in any way. In fact, the FDA and FTC should go after the charlatans. I think stress definitely negatively affects my tinnitus so I assume that tension is one of the causes. Positive thought, meditation, and guided imagery have helped me. I have yet to find a so-called ‘natural supplement’ that has helped in any way. In fact, the FDA and FTC should go after the charlatans.

]]> By: Warren http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-25615 Warren Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-25615 Very, very well put! The first step is to get out of ones comfort zone, and believe. Put your trust and faith into someone who has overcome. Without overstepping self made boundaries, one will never choose to concentrate on what could happen if other choices where made, rather than focusing on the problem. Very, very well put! The first step is to get out of ones comfort zone, and believe. Put your trust and faith into someone who has overcome. Without overstepping self made boundaries, one will never choose to concentrate on what could happen if other choices where made, rather than focusing on the problem.

]]> By: Mike http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-24517 Mike Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:10:31 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-24517 When I was diagnosed 10 years ago with Tinnitus my doctor told me that I could help my situation by avoiding 3 things: 1. Caffeine 2. Stress 3. Alcohol I honestly laughed when he said it and replied “What are 4 through 6 because those first 3 items ARE my life. And if you tell me that they include sex and air travel we’ve got a real problem.” At that moment I knew that I’d have my Tinnitus for the rest of my life. Every once in a while it bugs me, but then I think of that moment with the doctor when he gave me the list and I laugh out loud. There are many days that go by now that I don’t even remember that I have Tinnitus, and frankly I’m just used it now. I don’t know if mine is better/worse than anyone else’s condition (how could I or they ever know) but every once in a while people ask me what it’s like. My usual response is “I hear dead people…all the time”. Smile folks – there ARE worse things that could happen to you. When I was diagnosed 10 years ago with Tinnitus my doctor told me that I could help my situation by avoiding 3 things:
1. Caffeine
2. Stress
3. Alcohol

I honestly laughed when he said it and replied “What are 4 through 6 because those first 3 items ARE my life. And if you tell me that they include sex and air travel we’ve got a real problem.”

At that moment I knew that I’d have my Tinnitus for the rest of my life. Every once in a while it bugs me, but then I think of that moment with the doctor when he gave me the list and I laugh out loud. There are many days that go by now that I don’t even remember that I have Tinnitus, and frankly I’m just used it now.

I don’t know if mine is better/worse than anyone else’s condition (how could I or they ever know) but every once in a while people ask me what it’s like. My usual response is “I hear dead people…all the time”.

Smile folks – there ARE worse things that could happen to you.

]]> By: Louise http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-23389 Louise Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:13:30 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-23389 I too have been diagnosed with tinnitus as well as Meniere\'s Disease without the harsher side affects. You see I lost 50% of my hearing (unfortunately I lost the lower tones of hearing) after an ear infection . Just trying to sit in the same room with a television set was agony for me. I would retreat to a portion of the house that had no noise which in my household is not easy. I remember waking up in the middle of the night crying because my ears were so loud it kept me from sleeping. I thought I never would be able to cope with it. In desperation I searched the internet for a cure. I have to admit I did go on medication for sleep as I am 64 and not as prone to put up with irritation as I was in my younger days but I ordered your program and it has done wonders for me. I remember listening to your first seminar and feeling an enormous weight lift off my shoulders. There was hope for me. I have since passed it along to my two sons who also suffer from severe tinnitus due to job noise. I also mentioned my improvement to my ENT and he wanted to know my new method of coping with my tinnitus and he readily agreed. I gave him your name and also a patient in the waiting room. The first thing I did was try not talking to anyone or complaining about my tinnitus for 2 weeks and believe me it was hard. Then I started to live my normal life again which includes a part time job and taking care of grandchildren. Then I started noticing I didn\'t have to complain because I was actually not noticing the tinnitus as much. I was not letting it take first place in my life. Sometimes it is like an old friend, irritating, but something I am learning to deal with. I even have days that I don\'t even notice it at all. I am still trying to figure out a main goal for myself which at my age is not easy but when I get a new email with one of your tinnitus articles I feel resurged again and share them with my friends. I too have been diagnosed with tinnitus as well as Meniere\’s Disease without the harsher side affects. You see I lost 50% of my hearing (unfortunately I lost the lower tones of hearing) after an ear infection . Just trying to sit in the same room with a television set was agony for me. I would retreat to a portion of the house that had no noise which in my household is not easy. I remember waking up in the middle of the night crying because my ears were so loud it kept me from sleeping. I thought I never would be able to cope with it. In desperation I searched the internet for a cure. I have to admit I did go on medication for sleep as I am 64 and not as prone to put up with irritation as I was in my younger days but I ordered your program and it has done wonders for me. I remember listening to your first seminar and feeling an enormous weight lift off my shoulders. There was hope for me. I have since passed it along to my two sons who also suffer from severe tinnitus due to job noise. I also mentioned my improvement to my ENT and he wanted to know my new method of coping with my tinnitus and he readily agreed. I gave him your name and also a patient in the waiting room. The first thing I did was try not talking to anyone or complaining about my tinnitus for 2 weeks and believe me it was hard. Then I started to live my normal life again which includes a part time job and taking care of grandchildren. Then I started noticing I didn\’t have to complain because I was actually not noticing the tinnitus as much. I was not letting it take first place in my life. Sometimes it is like an old friend, irritating, but something I am learning to deal with. I even have days that I don\’t even notice it at all. I am still trying to figure out a main goal for myself which at my age is not easy but when I get a new email with one of your tinnitus articles I feel resurged again and share them with my friends.

]]> By: Kayhadrin http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-15473 Kayhadrin Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:26:50 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-15473 I\'m very glad that you wrote this article as I couldn\'t explain it any better. And to a certain and further extent, I believe what you said applies to much more things than fighting that illness. Thank you. I\’m very glad that you wrote this article as I couldn\’t explain it any better.
And to a certain and further extent, I believe what you said applies to much more things than fighting that illness. Thank you.

]]> By: Gerald T. http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-15005 Gerald T. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:28:58 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-15005 When I first got tinnitus almost one year ago, I became very frustrated and angry. It almost drove me nuts. I fought it every way I knew, diet, rest, meditation, etc, and for a short period became depressed. It slowly sank in that it was here to stay. I made a goal to get through the first year even though I wasn\'t sure how it would happen. I had to accept it. I made a list of good things about my life to read at every opportunity. Researching everywhere I could, I found that most people with tinnitus (get ready for this) \"learned to live with it\". Of course theirs wasn\'t as bad as mine. At times mine was (and still is) quite loud - or so it seemed. Surely theirs was quieter than mine. Well, not three months later I burned that list of good things. Yes, by giving up and accepting it, I learned to live with it. I accepted it and quit fighting it. Don\'t be mad, don\'t fight it. There are a lot worse things. My ears ring all day every day. Some days loud, some days quiet...big deal. Its just a sound. It will never hurt me and it sure as heck doesn\'t bother me any more. Oh sure sometimes it bothers me, but sometimes my job bothers me, sometimes my friends bother me, sometimes everything bothers us, it\'s part of life. I am truly as happy as I\'ve ever been, in fact I\'m happier than ever. I have seen the beast and beat it. And you can be happy once again also. Set a goal to accept your tinnitus. At first you won\'t believe it possible but don\'t give up. See you on the happy side. When I first got tinnitus almost one year ago, I became very frustrated and angry. It almost drove me nuts. I fought it every way I knew, diet, rest, meditation, etc, and for a short period became depressed. It slowly sank in that it was here to stay. I made a goal to get through the first year even though I wasn\’t sure how it would happen. I had to accept it. I made a list of good things about my life to read at every opportunity. Researching everywhere I could, I found that most people with tinnitus (get ready for this) \”learned to live with it\”. Of course theirs wasn\’t as bad as mine. At times mine was (and still is) quite loud – or so it seemed. Surely theirs was quieter than mine.
Well, not three months later I burned that list of good things. Yes, by giving up and accepting it, I learned to live with it. I accepted it and quit fighting it. Don\’t be mad, don\’t fight it. There are a lot worse things. My ears ring all day every day. Some days loud, some days quiet…big deal. Its just a sound. It will never hurt me and it sure as heck doesn\’t bother me any more. Oh sure sometimes it bothers me, but sometimes my job bothers me, sometimes my friends bother me, sometimes everything bothers us, it\’s part of life.
I am truly as happy as I\’ve ever been, in fact I\’m happier than ever. I have seen the beast and beat it. And you can be happy once again also. Set a goal to accept your tinnitus. At first you won\’t believe it possible but don\’t give up. See you on the happy side.

]]> By: Alfred Visser http://www.paultobey.com/blog/archives/2007/10/10/tinnitus-and-the-angry-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-14939 Alfred Visser Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.paultobey.com/blog/?p=162#comment-14939 Alternative treatments for tinnitus Conventional wisdom says that there is no cure for tinnitus. There are many other alternative tinnitus treatment methods that have been tried with regard to finding some relief for this debilitating condition known as tinnitus which affects about 50 million people in the US alone. There are many alternative treatments for tinnitus options available to the tinnitus sufferer today: 1. Acupressure: This was originated by the Chinese using this pressure on certain points of the body is thought to help decreasing the level of tinnitus. 2. The Alexander Technique (This is not really an alternative treatment for tinnitus): Here the tinnitus patient is taught posture and other techniques aimed at improving blood flow to the ears which is thought to relieve the symptoms of tinnitus. 3. Aromatherapy: Today aromatherapy treats patients as it is believed to help in reducing the tinnitus. 4. Biofeedback: Biofeedback is a method where people are taught to improve their health by using communications from their own bodies. 5. Deep Breathing: This is helpful in relaxation and in minimizing the stress. It is advised to take 175 deep breaths constantly every hour until tinnitus relief happens. 6. Chiropractic: This helps to improve blood supply to the head and ears which can help with tinnitus in certain individuals. 7. Diet, Vitamin and Nutritional Supplements: diets play a key role in the alternative treatment of tinnitus and vitamin and nutritional supplements help keep your immune system in shape. 8. Lifestyle: Tinnitus sufferers should exercise regularly to help increase blood supply to the head. 9. Massage: Massaging for tinnitus has been found to have some effect. Relief is obtained by using the thumb and index fingers to gently massage the earlobes and edge of the ears. 10. Meditation: It is basically a mind over body technique which helps improving tinnitus as one relaxes and try to concentrate on some other thing other than the symptoms. 11. Reflexology: When one is tired and stressed out tinnitus is at its worst and reflexology can help with relaxation techniques which in turn lead to a lowering of the tinnitus noises. 12. Low Level Laser Therapy: Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) for tinnitus has been practiced for about 20 years in Europe and is beginning to be recognized and practiced in Canada. It stimulates mitochondria in the cells to produce energy through the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Mitochondria are the power supplies of all cells; they metabolize (burn) fuel and produce energy for the cell in the form of ATP. In stimulating the mitochondria, laser therapy can repair damaged tissue and return cells to a healthy state, reversing many degenerative conditions. Of these, Low level Laser treatments for tinnitus are by far the most successful of all alternative treatments for tinnitus. Low Level Laser treatment is fast being acknowledged and accepted as the only safe treatment that brings positive results. Low Level Laser treatments do not have any side effects and have a long and proven history of relieving tinnitus. Alternative treatments for tinnitus

Conventional wisdom says that there is no cure for tinnitus. There are many other alternative tinnitus treatment methods that have been tried with regard to finding some relief for this debilitating condition known as tinnitus which affects about 50 million people in the US alone.

There are many alternative treatments for tinnitus options available to the tinnitus sufferer today:

1. Acupressure: This was originated by the Chinese using this pressure on certain points of the body is thought to help decreasing the level of tinnitus.

2. The Alexander Technique (This is not really an alternative treatment for tinnitus): Here the tinnitus patient is taught posture and other techniques aimed at improving blood flow to the ears which is thought to relieve the symptoms of tinnitus.

3. Aromatherapy: Today aromatherapy treats patients as it is believed to help in reducing the tinnitus.

4. Biofeedback: Biofeedback is a method where people are taught to improve their health by using communications from their own bodies.

5. Deep Breathing: This is helpful in relaxation and in minimizing the stress. It is advised to take 175 deep breaths constantly every hour until tinnitus relief happens.

6. Chiropractic: This helps to improve blood supply to the head and ears which can help with tinnitus in certain individuals.

7. Diet, Vitamin and Nutritional Supplements: diets play a key role in the alternative treatment of tinnitus and vitamin and nutritional supplements help keep your immune system in shape.

8. Lifestyle: Tinnitus sufferers should exercise regularly to help increase blood supply to the head.

9. Massage: Massaging for tinnitus has been found to have some effect. Relief is obtained by using the thumb and index fingers to gently massage the earlobes and edge of the ears.

10. Meditation: It is basically a mind over body technique which helps improving tinnitus as one relaxes and try to concentrate on some other thing other than the symptoms.

11. Reflexology: When one is tired and stressed out tinnitus is at its worst and reflexology can help with relaxation techniques which in turn lead to a lowering of the tinnitus noises.

12. Low Level Laser Therapy: Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) for tinnitus has been practiced for about 20 years in Europe and is beginning to be recognized and practiced in Canada.
It stimulates mitochondria in the cells to produce energy through the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Mitochondria are the power supplies of all cells; they metabolize (burn) fuel and produce energy for the cell in the form of ATP. In stimulating the mitochondria, laser therapy can repair damaged tissue and return cells to a healthy state, reversing many degenerative conditions.

Of these, Low level Laser treatments for tinnitus are by far the most successful of all alternative treatments for tinnitus. Low Level Laser treatment is fast being acknowledged and accepted as the only safe treatment that brings positive results. Low Level Laser treatments do not have any side effects and have a long and proven history of relieving tinnitus.

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