/?100710" Diet For Tinnitus Sufferers

If you're a tinnitus sufferer and you've seen the television ads for a new tinnitus relief supplement you're probably wondering if supplements promising to end your tinnitus really work.Diet For Tinnitus Sufferers

The honest answer is... they can be, if used correctly.

Millions of people suffer from a constant ringing or buzzing noise in their ears that they hear even when surrounded by complete silence. This condition is called tinnitus and is usually found in people with hearing damage, either from exposure to loud sounds, or from the normal hearing loss associated with advancing age. Many tinnitus sufferers find the condition almost unbearable and are willing to try almost anything to rid themselves of this constant noise.

Some, but certainly not most, tinnitus sufferers are able to find relief by using an electronic device, similar to a hearing aid, that emits a sound that masks the ringing they normally hear. Some tinnitus sufferers also find tinnitus relief by using "cognitive behavioral therapy," a kind of counseling that helps people to ignore their tinnitus by focusing on things other than the ringing in their ears. /?100710" Diet For Tinnitus Sufferers

Unfortunately, these approaches are often not effective and they can be very expensive, so many people look to supplements for tinnitus relief.

You may have seen the television ads or heard the radio commercials for what my daughter calls "the Q stuff." I can't personally say if this supplement is effective or not because I am not willing to take something unless I know exactly what it is and "the Q stuff" doesn't list its ingredients, either on their website or on the product packaging.

One supplement that has been scientifically tested (with mixed results) is ginkgo biloba. There was a French study where almost half of the participants reported at least some lessening of symptoms, but there was also an English study with more than 1000 participants that showed no significant effect. The highly respected German agency called "Commission E" was formed to evaluate the therapeutic uses of herbal medicines and they concluded that taking 240 mg of ginkgo twice a day can be helpful for tinnitus.

B vitamin complex, including B-12, has also been reported to help in some cases and since B vitamins are known to support a healthy lifestyle, I take them as part of my normal supplement regimen.

The biggest problem with tinnitus is that it hasn't been well studied, but what has been established is that there are many different causes and it presents itself in many different ways.

This is why a holistic approach that treats the body as a complete system and treats tinnitus in multiple ways simultaneously has consistently shown the best results. Thousands of tinnitus sufferers have found that proper diet, including the right supplements, and knowing which foods to avoid, is combined with lifestyle changes and some elements of traditional Chinese medicine that tinnitus can be significantly reduced or eliminated completely.

If you'd like to learn more about the whole body, holistic approach to tinnitus relief, I recommend The Tinnitus Miracle, which you can find on my tinnitus cure blog. /?100710" Diet For Tinnitus Sufferers