| Imagine going an entire day with a constant ringing in | | | | Stimulants such as caffeine, which includes coffee and |
| your ear. It's that annoying noise that you just can't | | | | soda, should be avoided, as well as nicotine too. These |
| seem to shake. So, before you allow the problem to | | | | are all nerve stimulants that have the potential to |
| persist, why not use some preventive strategies to | | | | cause many unwanted problems that you may have |
| stop the ringing from ever taking place? | | | | never expected. |
| One effective strategy is to wear hearing protection | | | | Always be sure to protect your hearing at work. At a |
| when necessary. At a concert or sporting event, for | | | | loud job site, follow the hearing conservation guidelines |
| instance, the noise may be too loud. Hearing protection, | | | | that are set by your employer. Jobs are required to |
| such as ear plugs, can help to reduce the noise levels | | | | follow the Occupational Safety & Health |
| though. You can then enjoy the show, and not have to | | | | Administration (OSHA) regulations. So, if there is a |
| worry about that nagging ringing later on. | | | | problem do not be afraid to speak up. |
| A second useful strategy is to live a healthy lifestyle. | | | | A final, and extremely useful strategy, is to not place |
| Exercise, eat healthy and be sure to control your blood | | | | objects in your ear. Q-tips, for example, should never |
| pressure. Always take any prescribed medications, | | | | be placed in your ear canal. This can actually cause a |
| particularly, blood pressure medicines that are ordered | | | | wax impaction against your eardrum. An eardrum can |
| by your doctor. This is a great way to keep not only | | | | be ruptured and in many instances, this is what leads |
| ear problems away, but other ailments that could arise | | | | to that persistent and obnoxious ring in your ear. |
| when making unhealthy choices. | | | | |