Tinnitus

Intervention for Tinnitus Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the how effective Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is when compared to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in managing the negative secondary side-effects from tinnitus. Both therapies are similar in that they take a person-centred approach to your tinnitus but differ in their application. MBSR focuses on mindfulness and meditation as a way to overcome the negative emotions and effects of tinnitus. Mindfulness…

Diseases Affecting the Ears Objective It is universally acknowledge that hearing is not an essential part of communication. Many people are able to communicate and function well in society without difficulty with this impairment. Those who are deaf are able to communicate in sign language. We are able to hear sound thanks to the structure of our ear. Although infants cannot make sense of the meaning of the sound, they hear from their surroundings, they are able to hear them, and later, make…

The World Health Organisation recommends that adults not be exposed to more than 140 dB of peak sound pressure. If you have children, the recommendation for them is 120 dB. Exposure to loud noises such as fireworks can cause tinnitus, hearing loss or make your existing tinnitus worse. Protect those precious ears It doesn’t take much to protect your ears. By…

disease. Otosclerosis occurs primarily more among women than men and age of onset can vary from 16 to 30 years of age. Otosclerosis is also more prevalent in Caucasians and lower in blacks, Asians, and Native Americans. Hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus are the main symptoms of otosclerosis. In the early stages there is a decrease in hearing sensitivity in low-frequency tones due to stiffness on impedance. Patients often report difficulty hearing male voices or vowel sounds in words. As the…

Brainwaves and Cerebellum By: James Monds Have you ever wondered why the brain looks like it has folds? The brain is the most complex, and highest quality organ in the body. The brain has folds and has six brain waves: Beta, Gamma, Sensory, Theta, and Delta. The brain also encompasses the cerebellum, brainstem and four brain lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and Occipital. The lobes and waves of the brain are an essential component of every human being. At the root of all thoughts, emotions,…

Medicine at Brigam and Women’s Hospital in Boston, stated “In our study, individuals who had higher caffeine intake, usually in the form of coffee, had a lower risk of subsequently developing tinnitus than those with the lowest intake of caffeine.” Although this revelation does not necessarily “fix” tinnitus, it can be a factor in preventing…

to rule out neurological findings that could produce vertigo such as cerebellar disorders, multiple sclerosis, and vertebrobasilar disease (Towler,1984). If the person does not have tinnitus, or hearing loss, both cerebellopontine angle tumor and acoustic neuroma can be ruled out (Towler,1984). In addition to tinnitus and hearing loss, if the patient does not complain of a sensation of pressure in the ears, Meniere’s disease can be ruled out. If the patient does not have a worsening of vertigo…

occurs when the stapes bone becomes sponge-like. The fixation prevents the ends of the bone from vibrating in response to sound waves, resulting in a conductive hearing loss. (*** 7) There are multiple symptoms or effects of otosclerosis including; tinnitus, vertigo and dizziness. However the most common effect is hearing loss. The hearing loss caused by this disorder will be slow and unnoticed at first, but will become more prominent and worsen over time. (***7). As of right now there is no…

from each and every vehicle. One of the least talked about pollutants is noise pollution. It could be the answer on why this generation has become more stressed than before. Noise pollution causes higher stress levels, loss of sleep, hypertension, tinnitus, and hearing loss. With the rise of technology and construction, the noise levels have only gotten higher. The new generations are being taught bad habits of littering. It's only going to become worse each year. This generation should give…

used to”. Normal hearing loss that occurs as one ages is called presbycusis (Boyd & Bee, 2012, p. 397). Another change in hearing my grandmother has experienced is tinnitus, or a ringing sound in the ears (Boyd & Bee, 2012, p. 440). My grandmother has worked in an office with persistent, loud sounds. Although it is not certain, tinnitus could possibly be caused by exposure to noise (Boyd & Bee, 2012, p. 440). Regarding her…