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  • Tinnitus and stress

    Tinnitus and stress

    Find out more about what stress is, how stress may affect tinnitus (and vice versa) and how stress can be managed, which should also help your tinnitus. Read more

  • The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

    The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

    Dr James Jackson of Leeds Trinity University is testing the hypothesis that tinnitus sufferers secrete less cortisol than normal, in line with sufferers of conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. 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

  • Ideas for relaxation without sound

    Ideas for relaxation without sound

    It can sometimes be difficult to find something that works for you to manage your tinnitus, but relaxation is often a good place to start. These ideas do not depend on being able to hear. Read more

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Ideas for relaxation without sound

Ideas for relaxation without sound

It can sometimes be difficult to find something that works for you to manage your tinnitus, but relaxation is often a good place to start. These ideas do not depend on being able to hear. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2019

Updated: 9th February, 2021

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2018 ATRR: Why and how does emotional stress affect tinnitus?

2018 ATRR: Why and how does emotional stress affect tinnitus?

Dr Agnieszka Szczepek reviews the latest publication on tinnitus and emotional stress. Click here to read more. Read more

Published: 14th September, 2018

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

Dr James Jackson of Leeds Trinity University is testing the hypothesis that tinnitus sufferers secrete less cortisol than normal, in line with sufferers of conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

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: 12th April, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Relaxation and tinnitus

Relaxation and tinnitus

Stress is often linked to tinnitus. The BTA encourage you to look more deeply into relaxation and to understand how it can help you if you have tinnitus. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2016

Updated: 10th September, 2020

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Tinnitus and stress

Tinnitus and stress

Find out more about what stress is, how stress may affect tinnitus (and vice versa) and how stress can be managed, which should also help your tinnitus. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2020

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Relaxation exercise

Relaxation exercise

Audiologist Pete Byrom takes you through a guided relaxation exercise Read more

Published: 1st February, 2017

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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