Tinnitus:

A ringing or buzzing in the ears which originates from within the head. The noise may be present all of the time or may be intermittent. Tinnitus is a symptom with many possible causes. These include side effects from drugs, ear infections, obstruction of the external ear canal with wax or a foreign object, hearing loss, trauma to the head, hypertension, Meniere’s disease, arteriosclerosis, anemia, hypothyroidism, etc. Dr. Metcalfe recommends a good physical exam along with a hearing exam for tinnitus patients.

Ringing in the ears with no external stimuli.

Treatment:

Lifestyle Changes:

Playing background music may help you ignore it.
Avoid further noise damage to the ears.
Stop smoking
Lose weight if necessary.
Exercise 1-hour everyday.
No alcohol.
Decrease stress.

Dietary Changes:

Low fat diet. Reduce saturated fats by choosing lean cuts of meat and avoiding fried foods. A study done in a hospital comparing patients with low fat diets and high fat diets. The lower fat diet group had better hearing. (Rosen S., Olin P, and Rosen HV; Dietary prevention of hearing loss. Acta Otolaryngol 70: 242-247,1970)
Increase consumption of B vitamin rich foods: whole grains, wheat germ, meat, fish, poultry.
Avoid sugar. Dr. Metcalfe has seen a case where tinnitus was caused by hypoglycemia.
Eat 6 small meals a day. Make sure each one contains 20 grams of protein.
Drink 10 glasses of filtered water a day.
Increase dietary fiber to 30 grams a day.
Eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables daily.

Tinnitus Management Protocol:

Ginkgo Biloba: 1 capsule twice daily between meals.
CV Complex: 3 capsules twice daily with meals.

Other beneficial products:

Niacinol: 2 capsules twice daily.
Vascu-Max: 2 capsules twice daily between meals.
Q-Max: 1 capsule twice daily between meals.