 |
print the page |  |
email the page |  |
|
- What is tinnitus?
- Symptoms of tinnitus
- Causes of tinnitus
- Prevention of tinnitus
- Risk factors for tinnitus
- Complications of tinnitus
- When to see a doctor about tinnitus
- Diagnosis of tinnitus
- Conventional treatment of tinnitus
- Alternative/complementary treatment of tinnitus
- Living with tinnitus
- Caring for someone with tinnitus
Advertisement
Advertisement
Sections: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 12 December 2009
Related Articles
references
- Altshuler LH, Maher JH. Acupuncture: a physician's primer, Part I. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2002 Aug;95(8):527-33
- Altshuler LH, Maher JH. Acupuncture: a physician's primer, Part II. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2003 Jan;96(1):13-9
- Bellé M, Sartori Sdo A, Rossi AG. Alcoholism: effects on the cochleo-vestibular apparatus. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Jan-Feb;73(1):110-6
- Canis M, Olzowy B, Welz C, Suckfüll M, Stelter K. Simvastatin and Ginkgo biloba in the treatment of subacute tinnitus: a retrospective study of 94 patients. Am J Otolaryngol. 2009 Oct 30
- Chung JH, Des Roches CM, Meunier J, Eavey RD. Evaluation of noise-induced hearing loss in young people using a web-based survey technique. Pediatrics. 2005 Apr;115(4):861-7
- de Azevedo RF, Chiari BM, Okada DM, Onishi ET. Impact of acupuncture on otoacoustic emissions in patients with tinnitus. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Sep-Oct;73(5):599-607
- Drew S, Davies E. Effectiveness of Ginkgo biloba in treating tinnitus: double blind, placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2001 Jan 13;322(7278):73
- Enrico P, Sirca D, Mereu M. Antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and herbal remedies in tinnitus therapy. Prog Brain Res. 2007;166:323-30
- Ernst E. The risk-benefit profile of commonly used herbal therapies: Ginkgo, St. John's Wort, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw Palmetto, and Kava. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Jan 1;136(1):42-53
- Gordin A, Goldenberg D, Golz A, Netzer A, Joachims HZ. Magnesium: a new therapy for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Otol Neurotol. 2002 Jul;23(4):447-51
- Gudex C, Skellgaard PH, West T, Sørensen J. Effectiveness of a tinnitus management programme: a 2-year follow-up study. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2009 Jun 26;9:6
- Han BI, Lee HW, Kim TY, Lim JS, Shin KS. Tinnitus: characteristics, causes, mechanisms, and treatments. J Clin Neurol. 2009 Mar;5(1):11-9. Epub 2009 Mar 31
- Henry JA, Schechter MA, Loovis CL, Zaugg TL, Kaelin C, Montero M. Clinical management of tinnitus using a "progressive intervention" approach. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2005 Jul-Aug;42(4 Suppl 2):95-116
- Jalali MM, Kousha A, Naghavi SE, Soleimani R, Banan R. The effects of alprazolam on tinnitus: a cross-over randomized clinical trial. Med Sci Monit. 2009 Nov;15(11):PI55-60
- Joachims HZ, Segal J, Golz A, Netzer A, Goldenberg D. Antioxidants in treatment of idiopathic sudden hearing loss. Otol Neurotol. 2003 Jul;24(4):572-5
- Karkos PD, Leong SC, Arya AK, Papouliakos SM, Apostolidou MT, Issing WJ. 'Complementary ENT': a systematic review of commonly used supplements. J Laryngol Otol. 2007 Aug;121(8):779-82. Epub 2006 Nov 24
- Khan M, Gross J, Haupt H, Jainz A, Niklowitz P, Scherer H, Schmidt FP, Klapp BF, Reisshauer A, Mazurek B. A pilot clinical trial of the effects of coenzyme Q10 on chronic tinnitus aurium. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jan;136(1):72-7
- Linde K, Vickers A, Hondras M, ter Riet G, Thormählen J, Berman B, Melchart D. Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: acupuncture. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2001;1:3. Epub 2001 Jul 16
- Linde K, ter Riet G, Hondras M, Vickers A, Saller R, Melchart D. Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 2: herbal medicine. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2001;1:5. Epub 2001 Jul 20
- Lindgren T, Wieslander G, Dammström BG, Norbäck D. Tinnitus among airline pilots: prevalence and effects of age, flight experience, and other noise. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2009 Feb;80(2):112-6
- Mahadevan S, Park Y. Multifaceted therapeutic benefits of Ginkgo biloba L.: chemistry, efficacy, safety, and uses. J Food Sci. 2008 Jan;73(1):R14-9
- Okada DM, Onishi ET, Chami FI, Borin A, Cassola N, Guerreiro VM. Acupuncture for tinnitus immediate relief. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Mar-Apr;72(2):182-6
- Osiecki H. The Physicans Handbook of Clininical Nutrition, 6th Edition. Bioconcepts Publishing QLD, 2001
- Park J, White AR, Ernst E. Efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for tinnitus: a systematic review. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Apr;126(4):489-92
- Savage J, Cook S, Wadell A. Tinnitus. Clin Evid (Online). 2007 Aug 1;2007. pii: 0506
- Savastano M, Brescia G, Marioni G. Antioxidant therapy in idiopathic tinnitus: preliminary outcomes. Arch Med Res. 2007 May;38(4):456-9. Epub 2007 Mar 12
- Sendowski I. Magnesium therapy in acoustic trauma. Magnes Res. 2006 Dec;19(4):244-54
- Tratter R, Jones A. Better Health Through Natural Healing: How to Get Well Without Drugs or Surgery, 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill, 2001
- Van de Heyning P, Meeus O, Blaivie C, Vermeire K, Boudewyns A, De Ridder D. Tinnitus: a multidisciplinary clinical approach. B-ENT. 2007;3 Suppl 7:3-10
- Vickers A, Wilson P, Kleijnen J. Acupuncture. Qual Saf Health Care. 2002 Mar;11(1):92-7
To learn more, go to the following web sites:
- Australian Tinnitus Association (NSW) (Australia)
- Australian Tinnitus Association (VIC) (Australia)
- British Tinnitus Association (UK)
- American Tinnitus Association (USA)
NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
