Because tinnitus is so hard to treat, the most effective option is to avoid causing it in the first place, or avoid making the symptoms worse. The following may exacerbate the symptoms of tinnitus:  Loud noises. Concerts are the main culprit, but construction work, traffic, airplanes, gunshots, fireworks, and other loud noises can also be harmful. Swimming. Water and chlorine can get stuck in your inner ear while swimming, causing or intensifying your tinnitus. Keep this from happening by wearing earplugs while swimming. If you have constant ringing in your ears, any stress might make the condition worse. Find ways such as exercise, meditation, and massage therapy to relieve your stress. These substances increase the stress put on blood vessels by dilating them. This happens especially in the inner ear. Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages, coffee and caffeinated teas, and tobacco products to reduce the symptoms. Salt weakens your body's blood circulation, causing high blood pressure and making tinnitus potentially worse. Cut back on high-sodium foods and avoid adding salt to foods.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid situations in which damage to the cochlea could cause tinnitus. Find an outlet for your stress. Consume less alcohol, caffeine and nicotine. Reduce your salt intake.


This app is dark-blue with a white "f" on it. If you're logged into Facebook, doing so will take you to your News Feed. If you aren't logged in, first enter your email address and password and tap Sign in to view the News Feed. It's in either the bottom-right corner of the screen (iPhone) or at the top of the screen (Android). Both options are toward the bottom of the menu; for iPhone, you'll need to open Account Settings after tapping Settings. If you're using on Android, skip this step. It's toward the top of the screen. You'll see this option near the bottom of the screen. Each item on this list corresponds to a device on which you're logged into Facebook. Tapping the X to the right of a location will both close your session on that device and remove the item from the list.
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One-sentence summary -- Open Facebook. Tap ☰. Scroll down and tap Settings (iPhone) or Account Settings (Android). Tap Account Settings. Tap Security. Tap Where You're Logged In. Tap X next to any locations you wish to log out.


Being a tour guide means you need to be a people person. Be prepared to answer questions constantly, handle difficult personalities, and herd groups of people around interesting sites and locations. You’ll need to be cheerful and upbeat whenever you’re on the job. You may want to schedule alone time during your days off to balance out your work schedule. Your primary job is to give people interesting facts about the places you visit. Take time learning about those places. Get information from your company, the local library, and online to expand your knowledge.  Attendees will ask you questions that may be slightly off-topic. Knowing these answers will impress your audience and make you a better guide. If you don’t know the answer to a question, say so. Tell your audience you’re not sure, but that you’d love to know the answer and will be looking for it as soon as you can. When you’re coordinating people, travel plans, and site visits, there’s a lot of opportunity for crisis! Don’t panic if someone gets sick, your tour bus breaks, or a park randomly closes for the day. It’s your job to think on your feet and deal with situations as they arise. You can always contact your company for assistance in these situations, but you’ll need to keep a cool head. You’re the leader of the group when you’re out on a tour, and they’ll look to you for guidance. One of the hardest aspects of being a tour guide is that you’re usually hired as a temporary worker. If you live in a country that provides health insurance through employers, you may need to coordinate getting private insurance on your own. You’ll also need to be responsible for keeping employment and tax records. Remember that your group is on vacation, and you’re at work. Do whatever you need to do to keep the group happy and safe. Stay focused on them whenever you’re on the clock. This might be hard if you’re leading groups in beautiful and relaxing locations, but stay strong! You’re getting paid for this work. Being a tour guide requires you to be on your feet and walking around most days. You’ll need to be physically healthy and fit to keep up with the rhythm of this work life. To keep your tours moving and engaging, tell stories. Don’t just recite a list of names, dates, and events. Give your audience something to grab onto by narrating short stories at different spots along the tour with beginnings, middles, and climatic endings.  You also need to make sure that you and your group respects the environment you’re visiting. You’ll be responsible for enforcing the rules. Always face your audience when giving tours.
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One-sentence summary -- Embrace being around people when you’re working. Absorb and memorize lots of information to be a good guide. Act fast when something goes wrong. Be prepared to be a freelance worker. Put your needs last when guiding a group. Understand the physical requirements. Be a storyteller to make facts interesting to your audience.


No matter what type of cage you have, you have the ability to install a platform in it. For an inexpensive and easy way to make a platform, use cardboard. Get a big piece of cardboard for the platform’s surface and about 5 or 6 toilet paper rolls to use as supports.  Wood is the best choice for building sturdy platforms. Hamsters also enjoy chewing on wood platforms to hone their teeth.  For wood platforms, look for pre-cut pieces of wood at an art supply store. Alternatively, use a table saw to fashion your own wood pieces. Make sure you wear proper safety gear, such as goggles and a dust mask, if you operate a saw. Pick a space for the platform. Use a tape measure to note the length, width, and height of the available space where you plan on fitting the platform. Write these measurements down so you have them when you start crafting the platform. Platforms also work well outside of a cage, such as in a playpen. Take the same measurements to build the platform to the size you desire. Set the platform out in open air in a location where it won’t be disturbed. Give the glue plenty of time to cool off and harden. When you’re done, test the platform to make sure it feels stable.
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Select flat cardboard and cardboard rolls without ink marks. Measure the cage’s dimensions to determine the platform’s size. Dry the glue for up to 24 hours before moving the platform.