Reminder of Tinnitus Awareness Week

Tinnitus Awareness Week is May 19-25. The ATA's resource center for TAW:

http://www.ata.org/taw2013.

Please check it out.

This past weekend was very stressful for me, Mother's Day became a day filled with emotions and anxiety. I noticed that my tinnitus got really loud and moved into the other ear! OMG, I panicked. I knew I had to de-stress with meditation, walk on the beach and pray for silence. I drank lots of water all day; thankfully it calmed down. Today it is a whisper. I am so thankful for God, yoga and good nutrients. Tinnitus definitely elevates when our emotions take over. I am grateful for the awareness and having tools in my box to help me when these situations occur.

Pain is inevitable, misery is optional.

Please get as much information as you can and share it with all of us suffering from this awful NOISE!

:)

Denise

Stress and Tinnitus

Good morning,

I notice today that my Tinnitus is louder. I realize that I have had some stress in the past two days and that the noise in my ear has intensified significantly.

I took a walk on the beach this morning, hoping that  the sound of the ocean would bring some serenity and quietness. I am looking forward to spending today being gentle with myself and surrendering all the things I cannot control. God is in control anyway!

Please remember that Tinnitus Awareness Week is May 19-25.

Denise

Is Tinnitus a side effect of Meniere's Disease?

Here is the link for Kristin. Kristin Chenoweth has come out in the past few days and noted that she has Meniere's Disease. One of the most common side effects of Meniere's is Tinnitus.

Kristin is thinking maybe that it had something to do with an accident when she fell and hit her head. Tinnitus is caused by noise exposure, but a little known fact is that the second leading cause of tinnitus is head and neck injuries which could be contributing to her condition.

I hope this information is helpful. Today my noise is very minimal. I am grateful just for today to be able to share my experience, strength and hope!

Peace, love and joy,

Denise

Tinnitus Awareness Week

This week is Tinnitus Awareness Week, celebrated during May because May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.

The ATA's resource center for Tinnitus Awareness Week is here.

My tinnitus has been lower the past two days...for sure diet is key, no wheat, dairy, sugar! I also think the yoga has help tremendously.

Have a great day!

Denise

Patients Tips Link

Http://www.ata.org./for-patients/tips.

Here is link that couldn't be opened the other day. Hopefully it works now.

Boston Marathon and tinnitus

Boston Marathon and tinnitus 

Hi,

It's been a week since the bombings, and thankfully we now know that all of the victims who were taken to the hospital are like to survive but that many of them have a long road of recovery ahead of them for both their visible and invisible injuries, like tinnitus. We know abut the victims that were taken to the hospital, but it's very possible that there were people exposed to the blast who didn't experience any immediate physical injuries but who may have tinnitus.

There are some tips for managing tinnitus here: http://www./ata/for-patients/tips.

Treatment information: http://www.ata.org/for-patients/treatment.

I sincerely hope this information is informative everyone suffering from tinnitus.

Sincerely,

Denise

Tea for Tinnitus

Good morning,

For the past two nights I have been drinking Nitey Nite Tea. I have had two good nights of sleep and a bit of quietness in my ear! Maybe something to try?

Beautiful day in South Florida. I think the turtles are coming soon! :)

Peace and Joy,

Denise

Possible cure for tinnitus?

More information about cure for tinnitus....

Came across this site...It includes the some article about the new clinical study of Vagus Nerve Stimulation...

There is lots more information posted on www.ata.org. That is the site I always check for new updates in research and help in controlling my tinnitus.

I started Cranial therapy yesterday...interesting! I will for sure continue a few more times and hope and pray for relief!  Keep you posted.

Have a wonderful day!

Denise

Peace calms Tinnitus!

Good morning,

My heart goes out to everyone in Boston today...why do we need these reminders of how precious life is. My tinnitus has been off the charts lately but a funny thing happened as I was praying for peace in our world before I went to bed last night, the noise got softer in my ear. An amazing sense of gratitude for my life actually calmed my tinnitus. I wasn't thinking about it. My thoughts were filled with awareness of  how important it is to treat each moment with love, tenderness, kindness, selflessness.  How true it is when we get out of self, our lives become better, the symptoms of our health and depression seem to diminish as we surrender people, places and things to God

The stress lightens up when we pray and let go of our resentments for tinnitus, or for whatever occupies space in our heads. Not easy, but simple!

I am truly grateful for the love and kindness that surrounds me. I am grateful for being able to share my thoughts and my journey with all of you. If I stuff them, they will come out sideways!

Today I am having a session in cranial sacral therapy. It was a suggestion made to me from someone who suffers from tinnitus and has had success in doing it. I will keep you posted!

I wish you all a blessed day filled with peace, love and joy!

Denise

Mindfullness Meditation

I was introduced to mindfullness meditation tonight... very powerful in using your breathe to reduce the pain of tinnitus, body pain and STRESS. Of course, I didn't leave without any of it but felt so much encouragement to continue to focus on not giving power to to those conditions..Our thoughts are  just thoughts, the less time we spend thinking about tinnitus, or any of our fears, pain, problems in the world, we become healthier.  It is so important to be positive and surround ourselves with positive people. More importantly, giving back is where the healing begins....

I am excited to do this meditation again. Practice, practice, practice....