Tinnitus – Why Is There No Cure?
February 3, 2009 by Jason58 · 3 Comments
Tinnitus Education
Tinnitus is a condition that has been around for many years but seems to be getting worse in these loud time we live in.
Many tinnitus patients report that one of the main tinnitus is exposure to loud noise.
Indeed it is getting harder to escape being exposed to loud noise in this fast paced, loud and busy world we all take for granted these days.
The worst part about tinnitus is that there is no cure! This may seem strange, given that so many millions of people suffer form tinnitus.
Tinnitus Causes
In most cases tinnitus is self inflicted, especially with the growing popularity of devices like the Apple iPod and similar MP3 players. This trend is certainly set to continue as these devices become more popular and the make things worse, just about every cell phone these days is also an MP3 player.
These devices are extremely popular amongst students, sportsman and women and commuters. The lat mentioned typically will use the MP3 player as a means of passing time and masking the noise and clutter all around them as they commute.
The problem, because the trains, buses and traffic is so loud, they need to increase the volume levels and this is where the damage starts occurring and tinnitus cause rears it’s ugly head.
Most folk don’t even know about tinnitus or the tinnitus causes and how debilitating it can be until they already have it, at which time it is too late obviously!
So it is my opinion the best tinnitus cure is education! Teach the kids about it at school and college much the same as is happening with sex education! We talk about sex with the kids so why not discuss tinnitus with them.
Tinnitus – Let’s Educate The Kids
February 3, 2009 by Jason58 · 4 Comments
Tinnitus Causes
Although tinnitus is a condition that has been known for decades, the loud society we live in seems to be making it more prevalent and severe. A lot of tinnitus patients say that a main cause of tinnitus is being exposed to loud noises.
We need to protect our ears from loud noises.
The most upsetting aspect of tinnitus is that it has no cure! This might seem a bit odd, considering how many millions of individuals suffer from tinnitus.
Do to the growing popularity of Apple ipods and similar MP3 player,
most cases of tinnitus are self inflicted. This trend will only continue with the increasing popularity of these devices, including the fact that many cell phones are now also mp3 players.
Such devices are quite popular among students, commuters, and sportsmen and women. Many people use the MP3 players, played at relatively high volumes, as a means to mask the sounds around them and find an escape from everyday life.
The problem is that, since trains, buses, and traffic are so loud, they must increase the volume levels; this is when damage begins to occur and tinnitus cause will rear its ugly head.
Tinnitus Education
Most people do not understand the signs and symptoms of tinnitus and as a result many people fail to take precautions to prevent the malady.
Taking care of your hearing is extremely important. Teach kids about it in school and in college, the same way that sex education is taught!
There is no tinnitus cure so let’s educate them!