What are the 3 most common causes of tinnitus?

Tinnitus is a very irritating and annoying condition where a person hears ringing, hissing or some sort of high pitched noise when no such noise is present. Some cases are severe while other are just considered annoying. But did you know that tinnitus is not really a medical condition at all? It is a symptom of a greater medical condition. First, let me say that tinnitus itself is not a life threatening condition but it can make you feel as if you are going crazy. If you are experiencing tinnitus then you really are suffering from more than just tinnitus, it may or may not be severe.

So, you hear the ringing, whining high pitch noises. Perhaps you hear them in one ear or both it does not matter as almost always it comes down 1 of three things. If you have tinnitus then consider that you really are suffering from one of theses conditions:

Age Related Hearing Loss
This is a common occurrence as we get older our hearing ability decreases. One third of the people over the age of 65 have age related hearing loss. At the age of 75 it is believed 40 to 50 percent have age related hearing loss. Age related hearing loss seems to run in certain families. Sometimes certain medications are responsible for the hearing loss. It is at this time ones life that tinnitus may set in. If you are anyone you know is experiencing age related hearing loss then the only thing to do is see a specialist to get fitted for a hearing device as we can eliminate tinnitus sounds but we can not restore your hearing.

Ear Injury
This is probably the most common condition associated with tinnitus today. Out world if fill of excessive noise that can damage our ears. When this happens the ears will begin to ring. The good thing is usually this is short term as our ears will heal and the ringing will go away. Submitting yourself consistently to loud noise such as live concerts, sports events, construction noises will cause ear damage. This is why many people who work in those professions wear ear plugs. One of the more growing problems is the vast use of handheld devices such as iPods and MP3 players along with headphones. Many people tend to play the volume too loud for a long period of time so guess what happens, tinnitus sets in and your ears start ringing. Depending on the volume and length of time listening with the device tinnitus may or may not go away.

Circulatory System Disorder
High blood pressure associated with tinnitus. Hypertension, stress, alcohol and caffeine can all induce tinnitus and make existing tinnitus worse. Turbulent blood flow such as narrowing or kink in the neck artery can cause tinnitus. If you are experiencing tinnitus you need to have your blood pressure checked. Many pharmacies today have blood pressure in the store so checking your blood pressure no longer requires a trip to the doctor.

You are probably wondering what you do now. Well my suggestion is this. Start actively following a holistic tinnitus treatment. A holistic treatment is a complete treatment of the body. By complete I mean physical, mental, social and spiritual. Holistic treatment do more than just focus on what you believe is the trouble area, a holistic treatment heals the body as a whole. This is the most effective type of treatment for tinnitus and should eliminate your annoying tinnitus noises for a holistic treatment zeros in and recommends necessary corrections on all 3 of the most common causes of tinnitus right from the beginning.

A holistic tinnitus treatment examines age related hearing loss, ear injury and circulatory system disorder so your tinnitus can be completely resolved as the root cause is addressed and corrected.