There are two basic types of tinnitus (also known as ringing in ears). The first, and most common, is subjective tinnitus. Subjective tinnitus is where the ringing in your ears is only audible to you. This common tinnitus form is said to affect over 80 million people in some form. The second type of tinnitus is objective tinnitus. Objective tinnitus can be heard by doctors and even others who are close to your ear. Objective tinnitus is much more rare, and can be a symptom of more serious problems.



Interestingly, high stress levels, commonly linked with high blood pressure, is a common cause of ringing in ears. High blood pressure is a direct result if increased stress levels. Elevated blood pressure cause by stress cause blood flow to become more difficult and stressed, thus leading to the ringing noise in your ears. Reducing your blood pressure and stress levels will help prevent and stop tinnitus.

Changing your diet choices to more healthy foods, promoting weight loss, and exercising more will reduce your blood pressure and stress levels. Evaluate your current diet and exercise habits and make some conscious changes in order to reduce your stress level and take a major step to reducing tinnitus.

Obviously, smokers are at an even higher risk for tinnitus and ringing in ears. Common knowledge is that smoking is a leading cause of high blood pressure and increased stress levels. In addition to the other long term health issues with smoking, the increased stress levels can lead to tinnitus. Stopping smoking will help reduce blood pressure and stress levels and help control tinnitus.

There are many other causes of tinnitus as well, including the loud music or head injury causes that are more commonly thought of. However, it is possible your tinnitus and ringing in your ears is caused by simple stress and other controllable factors. Make a commitment to start making changes to your stress levels, and your tinnitus may change as well.