Facing tinnitus facts?

WHAT PEOPLE SAY — ABOUT WHAT WE SAY! — Down with gloom!

"If I had known this earlier........ it would have saved a lot of grief"

"I am most grateful for your help. No one knows, only those of us affected, the effect it has day and night."

"You told me once I would be happy again — and I am!!!"

They overcame serious head noises and so can YOU, But you may need some experienced help.
YOU can talk to someone at HUSH who has had severe tinnitus but overcame it. So, if you need to talk don't waste time — email for our telephone number. We do know — and we care about you !!

Help others please.

Using habituation therapy, clinical skill and an understanding of the problem, the good people in your local NHS audiology and ENT depts do their utmost for tinnitus people within their time and budget. But they are hard-pressed. When you are 'up to speed' again and feeling positive, you can add your bit to bring comfort to others too! Even start a group? Support clinicians? Unfortunately most elderly tinnitus people have no computer access so please help them. NB. We are a small voluntary charity supported by donations bequests etc. We supply several clinics but we are not connected with any commercial interest. (Always discuss any health problems with your doctor)

FACING TINNITUS FACTS — SELF-TREATMENT

Despite advertised claims tinnitus no quick fixes, magic medicines or ‘commercial’ cures BUT a lot one can do for oneself — so save your money and use established methods that can bring lasting relief if you – repeat - YOU are prepared to take the trouble to self-treat. Whatever medical treatments are evolved self help will still be necessary.

Self-treatment or ‘self-help’ is based on understanding and accepting the problem; accepting the significance and value of learning a simple stress relieving routine (a relaxing routine) and realising the theory, method and value of retraining your hearing system.

Which of your muscles, nerves or other body parts are tense? Your hands? Shoulders? Neck? Are you frowning, clenching, hunching? All tension puts your hearing system on the alert — more tense — overstressed. Just the condition for head noises. Action needed — find the tension – relieve the stress!

Your agile brain (as good as ever!) is looking for any sound, external or internal. Perhaps your microphones (ears) are slightly down. External silence exaggerates the internal noises so occupy your system for some of the time, with an undemanding sound. A sound without a pattern. Action needed — a walk on the beach (for example) will give you a friendly undemanding sound and, after a while, it becomes a background and you won’t hear it. Your automatic brain and hearing systems have learnt not to listen to that pleasant sound — although you know it’s there! That’s the basis of retraining! (HUSH,RNID & BTA provide CDs etc)

It pays to give yourself a better chance by being as fit as possible, eat properly and regularly, breath healthily and get enough daylight and fresh air exercise. Try to make happy contacts with other people.
Self-treatment cannot be done for you or to you but can be done by you!

It helps to discuss this subject with others who think positively and are dedicated to helping you. Seek out and support your nearest group. If you cannot find one — can we help you to start one? To avoid nuisance calls we ask you to email for our helpline telephone number. It only costs your standard call and we’ll call back if needed. A personal chat beats print any day!

	Facing tinnitus facts? WHAT PEOPLE SAY — ABOUT WHAT WE SAY! — Down with gloom! "If I had known this earlier........ it would have saved a lot of grief" "I am most grateful for your help. No one knows, only those of us affected, the effect it has day and night." *"You told me once I would be happy again — and I am!!!"* They overcame serious head noises and so can YOU, But you may need some experienced help. YOU can talk to someone at HUSH who has had severe tinnitus but overcame it. So, if you need to talk don't waste time — email for our telephone number. We do know — and we care about you !! Help others please. Using habituation therapy, clinical skill and an understanding of the problem, the good people in your local NHS audiology and ENT depts do their utmost for tinnitus people within their time and budget. But they are hard-pressed. When you are 'up to speed' again and feeling positive, you can add your bit to bring comfort to others too! Even start a group? Support clinicians? Unfortunately most elderly tinnitus people have no computer access so please help them. NB. We are a small voluntary charity supported by donations bequests etc. We supply several clinics but we are not connected with any commercial interest. (Always discuss any health problems with your doctor) FACING TINNITUS FACTS — SELF-TREATMENT Despite advertised claims tinnitus no quick fixes, magic medicines or ‘commercial’ cures BUT a lot one can do for oneself — so save your money and use established methods that can bring lasting relief if you – repeat - YOU are prepared to take the trouble to self-treat. Whatever medical treatments are evolved self help will still be necessary. Self-treatment or ‘self-help’ is based on understanding and accepting the problem; accepting the significance and value of learning a simple stress relieving routine (a relaxing routine) and realising the theory, method and value of retraining your hearing system. Which of your muscles, nerves or other body parts are tense? Your hands? Shoulders? Neck? Are you frowning, clenching, hunching? All tension puts your hearing system on the alert — more tense — overstressed. Just the condition for head noises. Action needed — find the tension – relieve the stress! Your agile brain (as good as ever!) is looking for any sound, external or internal. Perhaps your microphones (ears) are slightly down. External silence exaggerates the internal noises so occupy your system for some of the time, with an undemanding sound. A sound without a pattern. Action needed — a walk on the beach (for example) will give you a friendly undemanding sound and, after a while, it becomes a background and you won’t hear it. Your automatic brain and hearing systems have learnt not to listen to that pleasant sound — although you know it’s there! That’s the basis of retraining! (HUSH,RNID & BTA provide CDs etc) It pays to give yourself a better chance by being as fit as possible, eat properly and regularly, breath healthily and get enough daylight and fresh air exercise. Try to make happy contacts with other people. Self-treatment cannot be done for you or to you but can be done by you! It helps to discuss this subject with others who think positively and are dedicated to helping you. Seek out and support your nearest group. If you cannot find one — can we help you to start one? To avoid nuisance calls we ask you to email for our helpline telephone number. It only costs your standard call and we’ll call back if needed. A personal chat beats print any day!

	Tinnitus Explained, Hull, East Yorks, UK. E-mail: hush@bbhoward.karoo.co.uk This web site is not a substitute for or alternative to qualified medical advice. A qualified medical advisor should always be consulted on any health problem. Be very suspicious of expensive so called cures and equipment and refer them to your doctor. hush is an entirely voluntary registered charity in the UK no. 1051557. Privacy Statement \| Sitemap