Today I took a nap with the earplugs I recently bought. I slept for three hours in the most complete and beautiful silence. These things are a one-way trip; I didn't want to take them off. It was a great relief for my brain and greatly reduced my tinnitus.

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Found a quick but gross, temporary and probably not healthy-in-the-long-term relief for my #tinnitus :

I put my pinky in the affected ear, turn it sideways to block the air inside, and then pull it out so that it makes a loud POP! (Have to be careful not to damage the ear).

Whine is gone and I can still hear everything else. The whine will come back in a few minutes.

The Tinnitus Lie: Why Your Doctor Can't Find the "Off Switch"

Read The Breakthrough Tinnitus Discovery : 👉 https://visit.theholisticstate.com/Tinnitus-Brain

44 million people are suffering from a "brain glitch" they think is an ear problem. NIH research (PMC3886369) finally explains the neural short-circuit causing that ringing in your ears.

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HEARING FEAR: Ammanford star Owain Wyn Evans warns “I was missing conversations”

The Ammanford-born broadcaster and drummer says he first noticed something was wrong when he started missing parts of conversations — after years performing in loud environments.

“It was a shock,” he admitted. “I realised I was turning the volume up more and missing things people were saying.”

Now the 42-year-old is fronting a campaign with Specsavers — urging people not to ignore the warning signs.

The new research paints a worrying picture.

A staggering 45% of adults in Wales say their hearing has changed in recent years — yet more than a quarter haven’t taken any action and don’t plan to.

Even more concerning, over a third say they’ve never taken steps to protect their hearing at all.

For Owain, the issue goes beyond health — it’s about identity.

“Sound is such a huge part of who we are in Wales,” he said. “From the countryside to the sea — those sounds connect us to home.”

And the data backs him up.

• 72% say a Welsh accent makes Wales feel like home
• 60% say it’s the sound of a choir
• 73% say singing at rugby and football matches brings people together

But those sounds could be at risk.

More than a third of people report ringing ears or muffled hearing after gigs — a key warning sign of damage.

Experts say hearing loss often happens gradually, meaning people delay getting help — sometimes for years.

Owain is now urging people to act early before it’s too late.

“Protecting our hearing means protecting those connections,” he said.

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Trying to help myself so thought I would share to see if it helps anyone else. Got #tinnitus? Maybe this will help. It’s on beta - your feedback very welcome.

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