Mind mapping
Interesting article on parts of your brain related to tinnitus.
Tinnitus thoughts
What causes tinnitus?There are many theories about what causes tinnitus. I have my own and I’ve read many others. So what do I think causes tonight us. I’ve had tinnitus for about eight years now. One of my theories is tinnitus is caused by irritation of the nerves which when reaches the brain is interpreted… Read More »
My tinnitus update
I continue to take taurine. I have reduced my dosage to one 1000 mg capsule per day. I did not notice any effect from increasing my dosage to 2 -3 grams per day. I saw my audiologist and she adjusted my hearing aids to reduce their sensitivity to background noise. In the presence of white… Read More »
Today I could hear better?
Over the July 4th weekend, I was able to take slightly more Taurine as I was at home. I do not carry Taurine with me. Anyways, I took about 3 grams per day. I generally do not notice any general effects from taking taurine. This morning I could hear the beeping of the microwave which… Read More »
How to speak
Here are some key speaking techniques that will improve your effectiveness as a speaker. These are techniques I have learned both through my years of training and experience and through my experience as someone that has hearing issues including tinnitus. My hypothesis is that everyone’s hearing and listening are challenged. They are challenged by physical… Read More »
Taurine update
I ran out of taurine a couple weeks ago so I reordered. This time I went with the Now brand. I switched to this brand because it was cheaper per gram and I have started to take 3 g per day more regularly vs 3 g. The capsules I bought are 1 g capsules. I… Read More »
Hearing not so good lately.
It seems like my hearing is getting a little worse. I am not really sure though. I take taurine and the oral probiotics daily. I also wear my night guard regularly. I have not meditated too much though. I reread a study about the effectiveness of taurine on tinnitus. I increased my dose of taurine.… Read More »
Ups and downs
This morning the tinnitus seemed about average. However I noticed that without my hearing aids my hearing was not good. I took my taurine as usual. 1 g.
Tinnitus seems to be getting better
I have been consistently wearing my mouth guard every night. In addition I have been taking the oral probiotics and taurine. Every couple days I drink my tumeric ginger tea. At work yesterday I noticed the noise in my ears or brain seemed to be at a higher frequency. It did not bother me. In… Read More »
Mouth guard and tinnitus
I have been wearing my mouth guard as I sleep for a few nights now. I notice that my jaw feels better in the morning. I have to believe this is good for my jaw and teeth. In addition, not having the pressure may be helping my tinnitus improve. I will keep observing. I will… Read More »
I heard the birds singing
This morning as I walked to the train in the 50 degree weather I heard birds chirping. Now this is not unusual event for a warm day for a Chicago winter day. What is a little surprising is I heard them without my hearing aids. I usually seem to have trouble hearing the chirping sound… Read More »
Oral probiotics trial for tinnitus
I have been taking oral probiotics for over a week now. I am taking two lozenges per day. The lozenges taste pretty good and dissolve at a good rate. The product I am taking has approximately 2 billion viable cells of S salivarius in two lozenges according to the bottle. It also has L acidophilus.… Read More »
S salivarius for tinnitus
It is Day 3 of my trial with S salivarius. I have not noticed any significant a effect. The lozenges taste okay. I have noticed changes in the sound of my tinnitus when I move my neck or when my backpack pulls on my neck area. I will keep observing. I have not had tumeric… Read More »
My next experiment begins with oral probiotics
I just received my order of ear, nose and throat lozenges with K12 probiotics. It has L. acidophilus, S. Salivarius K12 and zinc. I have dissolved two lozenges as directed. They taste good. Some reviews said they were powdery but they are fine with me. S Salivarius stands for Streptococcus Salivarius. According to the description… Read More »
My tinnitus research and my expanding understanding
I have been doing a lot of research on the causes of tinnitus When I say cause I do not mean, hearing loss or NSAIDS or trauma, although the underlying cause is important. What I mean is what is the mechanism causing me to hear this noise in my head. The original cause of tinnitus… Read More »
My next tinnitus treatment
I just ordered some probiotics that are apparently for your ears, nose and throat or oral cavity probiotics. The strain of bacteria are called s salivarius. I found this product by accident. I searched for How I cured my tinnitus. I found a message board posting. I am very careful about what people post as… Read More »
Tinnitus meditation
Have you tried meditation? Leave a comment and share your experience.
Tumeric tea for tinnitus
It has been 4 days since I started to drink my homemade Tumeric Ginger tea. I have to say it tastes good. I am observing the effects it may have on my tinnitus. I will keep you updated. I also am still taking the taurine.
Tinnitus and nerve ion channels
Over the past few years, I have been trying possible ways to alleviate and cure my tinnitus. As I have written, I have tried supplements, meditation, posture and craniosacral therapy. I have read many reasons for the cause of tinnitus including trauma, noise exposure, medication, TMJ, deficiencies like zinc or magnesium. There are also different… Read More »
What causes tinnitus?
As I try to cure my tinnitus, it is important for me to try to understand what caused my tinnitus and hearing loss. Noise, medicine, age, deficiencies, disease or something else. As I am starting to piece together, taking these supplements which may work for others for example may have no impact on my situation… Read More »