If you're suffering with ringing ears and tinnitus, you've probably already sought some type of relief from the symptoms.
Perhaps you've even seen your doctor and have been told there's not much that can be done, and that you'll just have to live with it.
While it's true there's no magic potion or pill we can take to quiet our ringing ears, there are a number of steps we can take as far as prevention goes to make sure we're doing all we can not to aggravate our condition.
The first thing we can do is not put ourselves in any noisy environments.
These conditions tend to aggravate our tinnitus symptoms.
Use earplugs or earmuffs when appropriate, such as leaf blowing or mowing the lawn.
This simple act can go a long way towards preventing tinnitus from happening, or not making out ringing ears any worse.
Another thing we can do involves changing our diet.
The use of caffeine, alcohol and salt seem to have an affect on our tinnitus symptoms, so any reduction in our daily intake of these items would help with our ringing ears.
One more area that may not be so obvious is the use of MP3 players.
The ear buds of these devices are capable of delivering well over 100 Decibels to deep within the inner ear.
Experts are divided on whether or not these devices can cause tinnitus in the first place, but common sense would tell us that this much noise landing that deep within your ear for extended periods can't be good, and if you already have tinnitus and ringing ears, use of these devices can probably make it worse.
If you're suffering with ringing ears and tinnitus and have been told to just live with it, don't despair.
There are treatments and methods available to relieve tinnitus symptoms that are working for many people.
Investigate your options and take control of your tinnitus today.