Tea for Tinnitus

This week is also Tinnitus Awareness Week! Lasting until the 13th February, this week is all about raising awareness on the current research for the cure, as well as the research the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is involved with.

The BTA aim to support and provide information for people already suffering with tinnitus. Their goal is to encourage prevention too and search for effective treatment. With the vision of ‘A world where no one suffers from tinnitus’, the charity aims to find a cure to give those with tinnitus the support they need.

What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound even though you can’t hear any external noises. The symptoms can consist of hearing the following.

• A ringing sound
• A whooshing or a humming sound
• A buzzing in your ear

It’s important to note that these symptoms can be continuous or can come and go. You might hear the symptoms above in one ear or both, and it can even seem like it’s coming from the middle of your head. Others find it hard to pinpoint the source.

Who can get tinnitus?

People of all ages can experience tinnitus, even children. According to the BTA, “about 30% of people will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives” with about 13% of people experiencing persistent tinnitus. However, tinnitus is more common in those who are already suffering from hearing loss or other ear-related problems.

Tinnitus is a different experience for each person. Some people are able to achieve their daily activities while others are affected severely.

Different types of tinnitus

For those who don’t know much about tinnitus, there are a few types to take note of such as:

• Pulsatile tinnitus – This is a type of tinnitus that follows a rhythm like your heart beat.
• Musical hallucination (musical tinnitus) – This is a type of tinnitus where some people can hear music, hence the name.

Tea for Tinnitus

Taking part in Tea for Tinnitus is one way to get involved. This is a simple fundraising activity where you just put the kettle on and have some tea with your family, friends or colleagues. Hold a tea party with some cakes in exchange for a donation, which will help the BTA raise some funds. These funds will go towards supporting those with tinnitus!

Make sure you upload a photo or video of your tea party using the #T4Tinnitus hashtag! Don’t forget to tag @BritishTinnitus on Twitter too!

Other ways to get involved

To help the BTA with their fundraising, consider trying out the following options!

Raise funds while you shop

Shop through AmazonSmile, Easyfundraising or Give as you Live to help support the tinnitus community. For more information, head over to the BTA’s ‘Support us as you shop‘ page!

Plan an event

To give the BTA extra support, create your own event and get in touch with their team on [email protected]. If you need a little inspiration, have a look through the BTA’s fundraising events page for some ideas!

Join in with the BTA lottery

If you want a chance to win up to £25,000 while supporting the charity, make sure you play the BTA lottery! Weekly draws cost up to £1 per entry. The results are usually calculated by using the temperatures from selected destinations across Europe on certain days each week. Make sure you click here if you want to join in with the fun!

This is everything you need to know about Tinnitus Awareness Week and the other ways to get involved! If you want to help the BTA, head over to their donation page.

To support other causes, have a browse through our charities from our directory here!