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TINNITUS :5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
TINNITUS ย or ringing ,whistling,buzzing sound in ear is a queer thing.
It’s actually like you can hear the parts of your brain moving.
It’s one of the most mysterious complaints ย we face as doctor’s.
Have you ever had that feeling of buzzing ย in ear when you had a cold?
That’s what is Tinnitus.
An irritating background ย buzz.
For people who suffer from this.It’s more than irritation. It’s life consuming.
What causes Tinnitus?
- Excessive noise
- Head trauma
- Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
- Hypertension
- Ear infections
- Anaemia
- Otosclerosis
- Diabetes
- Certain drugs
Uncommon cause
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Meniereโs disease
- Paget disease
What tests should you do to start treatment ย early?
- Pure tone audiometry
- Tympanometry
- Short increment sensitivity index
- Tone decay test
- Thyroid hormone profile
- Blood sugar
- Lipid Profile
- CT Brain
Depending on the above reports
- MRI Cerebellopontine angle
Tips to live with Tinnitus
The best way to fight this problem is to rewire your brain.
You make your brain believe, you are not bothered by the sound.
Pretend it’s your personal background music.
Pretend ย its the neighbours.
Haven’t you ever put on music to drown out noisy neighbourhood fights?
In order to avoid being irritated ,medicines will help.To some extent .ย
Mindfulness can help decrease the stress of tackling this problem.
Lifestyle changes needed include:
1)Go to bed with TV or music on to block the noise.
Very easy to do and one of the best ways to live with tinnitus .
2)Exercise :Makes you tired enough to fall asleepย quickly.
When you work hard you sleep like a log.
3)Neuro vitamins like Vitamin B6 B12 and combination ย of ย antioxidants.They ย help protect your nerves against age related nerve degeneration.ย
Tinnitus specific drugs haveย varied results.
4)Avoidance of smoking andย alcohol helps prevent further damage to the nerves.
5)Tinnitus retraining therapy
A type of cognitive ย behavioural therapy .
6)Tinnitus maskers:These are like hearing aids. But act as buffers to block the ringing sound in ย your ear.
Disclaimer :This is information for educational purpose.For full evaluation ย always visit your doctor.
Day 28 #NaBloPoMo
Newborn babies common problems:What parents must know
BCG ย vaccine is given.What can I expect at the site of vaccination?
First vaccination given to newborns after birth is BCG in left upper arm and hepatitis B in thigh.
After BCG vaccination a small swelling develops in the area after 1 month.
This is ย followed by pus filled nodule .
The nodule ruptures later on ,leading to an ulcer.This ย finally heals and develop a scar in that area which persists lifelong.
Newborn baby poops after each feed
Pooping after each ย feed is common in newborns.
This is due to normal physiological phenomenon in newborns. ย
Sometimes it may be due to viral infection. ย In both the cases if the baby is feeding well, passing urine regularly and is active you don’t have to worry.
When should you worry?
If feeding is reduced.
Urine is reduced.
Baby is lethargic.
Visit the nearest ER.
Preterm low birth weight baby.What you ย should know
Preterm low birth weight ย babies mat have a variety of challenges.
Common issues are maintenance of normal body temperature.
This has to be often checked by touching baby’s abdomen and feet by back of clean hand.
Baby should be kept well covered. Specially head and limbs with multiple covers if needed and close to mother/care givers body.
Avoid bathing and uncovering the baby often. Avoid cold air where baby is kept.
Feeding depends on what type of feed mother has chosen.
Low birth weight babies should be on multiple vitamins, iron and calcium.
Other topics for Newborn care:
Healthier mothers and babies:Mommy stay with me
Club foot : What Parents must know
Disclaimer :This is information for education purpose . Any health decision should be taken after consulting your doctor .ย
Day 27 NaBloPoMo
Thanksgiving &Thankful Thursdays (4)
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Why smiling is good for your health:5 Things that make me smile
Smile is a beautiful expression.ย
When you smile, the world smiles with you.It’s difficult to be rude to a pleasant smiling person.ย
When you smile it can actually make you happier.That’s whatย thisย research says.
ย Facial expression can start a particular emotion.It’s like your brain decides to be happier when you stretch your facial muscles into a smile . It helps to rewire your brain positively.
Happinessย is a learned activity. The more you smile ,easier it is to practice happiness.
What happens to your brain when you smile?
Neurotransmitters like ย dopamine, endorphins and serotonin are released when you smile .
Thia are the happy brain chemicals.They ย lower stress levels .Help ย elevate mood.
The more you smile better it ย is for you.ย
5 Things that me smile
Having fun with family
This is something which always makes me happy. There’s nothing like spending quality time with family .ย
The seaย
I love staring at the ocean .It gives me a sense of peace I rarely get elsewhere . The sea never grows old .ย
My favourite sea beaches are Mandarmoni and Puri.
Mountains ย and flowersย
I am aย nature fangirl.Love trees ,flowers and green mountains . You can always make me smile if you give me flowers.Better still gift me a plant .ย
A new bookย
Booksย are another favourite.A new book as a gift is a great way to keep me grinning happily.
Old friendsย
There’s something about old friends and old favourite books.They ย never lose their charm.
They remind you of a time past ,which is always rosy in our memories.
These are the 5 things that make me happy.
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Day 25 #NaBloPoMo
25 Tips to avoid over eating during holidays
Worried about over eating during holidays?
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25 Tips to avoid overeating ย during holidays
Try to exercise in the morning . This helps to decrease cravings .
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