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Simple
strategies to
mask tinnitus
Do you hear a constant ringing in your ears?
Stress can make tinnitus worse; use relaxation techniques
such as meditation or walking. Try background noise,
such as soft music. Avoid caffeine and cut back on alcohol
consumption. Protect your ears from loud noise exposure;
your tinnitus will increase with more hearing loss. For help
sleeping, use a bedside sound machine or a fan.
Walk your
way to good
health!
T
aking brief walks after every meal
may help people with diabetes
control blood sugar better than a
single longer daily walk, according to
a study in ‘Diabetologia’.
For two weeks, 41 people with
type 2 diabetes (average age 60)
either walked for 10 minutes shortly
after each of their three main meals
or walked once for 30 minutes at
any time of day. Then they switched
regimens for the next two weeks.
Blood sugar control, measured during
the three hours after each meal, was
significantly better when people did
the post-meal walks.