So, it seems that even with all the success, fame and wealth that being in a band might bring to you, even that cannot stop the progress of the not so silent assassin that we know as tinnitus.
Having stated that he will be starting a campaign to highlight the dangers of listening to loud music for prolonged periods of time, Chris Martin has teamed up with Plan B, to form a pretty high profile double act to get the problem out infront of many, many young people who could be at risk.
The BBC News website ran this story:
Plan B and Chris Martin back earplug campaign
Tinnitus sufferer Plan B is supporting a charity campaign which urges music fans to protect their hearing. Tinnitus, a constant buzzing in the ear, is often caused by loud music and is prevelant among musicians and frequent concert-goers. The Loud Music campaign aims to make people aware of the dangers. “If you’re listening to music a lot, producing music or performing live, then always wear earplugs,” said Plan B. “You’re not Superman!” “When I first developed it, I thought it was trains rushing by my house as I live near a railway line – it was really loud and an extremely high-pitched ringing in my ears,” the 28-year-old singer says. “There’s no doubt it’s been caused by years of being on stage and subjected to very loud decibels of music.” The Action on Hearing Loss campaign includes adverts and a video featuring people’s ears being attacked by a drill or hammer. Earplugs will be handed out during London’s Camden Crawl this weekend, which showcases new music talent and is credited with bringing artists such as Amy Winehouse into the limelight. “Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don’t think about until there’s a problem,” said Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who is also backing the campaign. “I’ve had tinnitus for about 10 years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn’t got any worse. But I wish I’d thought about it earlier. “Now we always use moulded filter plugs, or in-ear monitors, to try and protect our ears.” The campaign includes five tips on how music lovers can avoid permanent damage to their ears, including standing back from speakers and using chillout zones in clubs. Judge Jules, Jazzie B and DJ Smith have added their backing, while 70s chart-topper Gary Numan said he wished he had taken advice earlier. “I didn’t look after my ears and I’m in trouble,” said Numan, 54. “It’s getting serious, to the point that I can’t mix my music properly anymore, so it’s majorly impacted on my career. “If I’d just looked after them when I was younger then this would never have happened, so I very much regret it. “I would often be at gigs, standing at the front next to the speakers, not wearing earplugs, thinking I’m cool and being manly, but that’s just rubbish, it’s stupid. “So look after your hearing and wear earplugs.”Read the original article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17952110
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Bilateral Tinnitus
One of the less common forms of tinnitus is for the sufferer to experience ringing in both ears. Non sufferers would assume that the ringing would not be specific to one ear, but this is generally what people suffer from. Bilateral tinnitus can often be more severe, but like people who only experience the effects of tinnitus in one ear, it can also be treated quite effectively in order to reduce the effects.
Tinnitus Stress and the Causes of Tinnitus
It is not uncommon for people suffering with tinnitus to have a high pressure, stressful life. This can compound the effect of the tinnitus, because people with tinnitus often experience stress because of having to cope with the problem. It is a sort of catch 22 situation, and can be unbearable for the person in that position.
Tinnitus stress can be lessened by doing some simple things, and the causes of tinnitus will play a large part in how quickly or effectively these things take to work. If the cause of the ringing is due to stress, then some simple deep breathing exercises or basic meditation (nothing too serious) is enough to relax the body and help to ease the pressure and reduce the tinnitus effects.
Some people find that they can do this more effectively by following a book, some with CDs. There is now an alternative in the way of the first natural, herbal remedy on the market to help reduce the effects of tinnitus.
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