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  • Tinnitus and ear candles

    Tinnitus and ear candles

    This page discusses ear candling, which practitioners claim can be used to treat tinnitus. Read more

  • Taming tinnitus

    Taming tinnitus

    Whilst there is currently no known ‘cure’ for tinnitus, there is a range of strategies that can help to minimise the intrusiveness of the noises. Here are some ideas. Read more

  • Sources of mutual support for tinnitus

    Sources of mutual support for tinnitus

    Many people say they benefit from being in touch with other people with tinnitus. Tinnitus can be an isolating and lonely condition - by getting in touch with other people with tinnitus, it can be made less so. Read more

  • Supporting someone with tinnitus

    Supporting someone with tinnitus

    Friends and family of somebody with tinnitus can be a great help and source of support. Find out how you can help someone with tinnitus. Read more

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Tinnitus and ear candles

Tinnitus and ear candles

This page discusses ear candling, which practitioners claim can be used to treat tinnitus. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2022

Author: Nic Wray

Tinnitus and sleep disturbance

Tinnitus and sleep disturbance

Tinnitus often causes sleep disturbance. Find out more about how you can manage your tinnitus to limit sleep disturbance. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

Updated: 28th April, 2022

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Complementary therapies & remedies for tinnitus

Complementary therapies & remedies for tinnitus

Thinking about complementary therapies to help your tinnitus? The BTA investigate their value and ability to manage tinnitus. Read more here. Read more

Published: 21st March, 2022

Updated: 28th April, 2022

Author: Nic Wray

Taming tinnitus

Taming tinnitus

Whilst there is currently no known ‘cure’ for tinnitus, there is a range of strategies that can help to minimise the intrusiveness of the noises. Here are some ideas. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

Updated: 28th April, 2022

Author: Nic Wray

Supporting someone with tinnitus

Supporting someone with tinnitus

Friends and family of somebody with tinnitus can be a great help and source of support. Find out how you can help someone with tinnitus. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

Author:

Sources of mutual support for tinnitus

Sources of mutual support for tinnitus

Many people say they benefit from being in touch with other people with tinnitus. Tinnitus can be an isolating and lonely condition - by getting in touch with other people with tinnitus, it can be made less so. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

Author: Nic Wray

Self help for tinnitus

Self help for tinnitus

Here are some simple things to do which may help you lessen the intrusiveness of your tinnitus and improve your quality of life. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2022

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Relationships

Relationships

Relationships can be affected when someone has tinnitus, but your friends and family can be your biggest supporters. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

Mobile apps for the management of tinnitus

Mobile apps for the management of tinnitus

Dr Magdalena Sereda, BTA Head of Research, recently published her paper about mobile apps for the management of tinnitus looks to future research into apps and sound enrichment. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2019

Updated: 10th August, 2021

Author: Jessica Pollard

Lockdown and managing tinnitus

Lockdown and managing tinnitus

Helping you to manage tinnitus in these challenging times. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 23rd April, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

Take on Tinnitus

Take on Tinnitus

'Take on Tinnitus' is for people who have just begun to suffer from tinnitus or have dealt with it for a while. Read more about taking on tinnitus here. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2016

Updated: 29th March, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

Home tinnitus treatments to try for ringing in the ears

Home tinnitus treatments to try for ringing in the ears

Whilst there is no cure, there are a number of athome remedies you can try to lessen the ringing in your ears. Read our top tips from Catherine Hall. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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