Did you know that the amount of exercise you get can have a significant effect on the amount of ringing in your ears? It's true, and in this article I'll explain why.

Before we go further, I want to be clear. The exercise you do doesn't directly affect your tinnitus. However, it has a number of major indirect effects. Here are just some of them.

Regular exercise reduces stress. Researchers have long since proven that a program of regular exercise can lower your levels of stress. If you're stressed, you're more likely to have stress-induced tinnitus. The higher your stress level, the worse things get. And there's more. The higher your stress levels, the more sensitive you are likely to be to your tinnitus, and the more likely you are to be upset. This causes still more stress. Exercise helps short-circuit this ugly cycle.

A regular exercise program will improve your circulation over time. How does this help? Improved circulation helps every part of your body to work better and improves your overall health. Since tinnitus is often the result of some disease or health condition, anything that improves these conditions can reduce your tinnitus. Especially important is the way that exercise improves your circulation. And the healthier your circulatory system is, the lower your blood pressure is likely to be. High blood pressure is often a factor in tinnitus, so reducing it can have real benefits.

We've just talked about two of the ways that getting enough exercise, and the right exercise, can help you reduce your tinnitus symptoms. Exercise clearly needs to be part of any holistic treatment for your condition. There are several more ways that exercise can help you with this condition, but even this limited sampling should show you how important it is for you to be sure you're getting enough exercise.