People have known for a long time that tinnitus and hearing loss go hand-in-hand. That's why it's gratifying to see momentum building for research on a cure for both ailments. The latest news in this battle is the Hearing Health Foundation's recent expansion of its research and educational initiatives to target the causes, treatments and potential cures for … [Read more...] about New Hearing Health Foundation Initiative Targets Tinnitus Causes, Treatments And Potential Cures
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Tinnitus Treatments Present A Great Opportunity For Audiologists And Hearing Aid Makers To Reach More People In Need
Today's announcement by ReSound that it will become the preferred hearing aid provider to the Tinnitus Practitioners Association (TPA) reminded me of an interesting phenomenon I've observed in a number of my over-50 friends. These guys (yes, they are usually guys) wouldn't be caught dead being treated for their very normal age-related hearing loss, but they run right to the … [Read more...] about Tinnitus Treatments Present A Great Opportunity For Audiologists And Hearing Aid Makers To Reach More People In Need
No Tinnitus Cure In Sight, But Plenty Of Therapies Make Ringing In The Ears Easier To Live With
Tinnitus--unnatural ringing, buzzing, hissing, humming and other unwanted sounds in your ear--can literally drive you crazy if you let it. Researchers have studied the phenomenon for years, and while there are range of theories about its causes, a good layman's explanation is that when your hearing and auditory nerves suffer damage or degradation, the brain tries to make up for … [Read more...] about No Tinnitus Cure In Sight, But Plenty Of Therapies Make Ringing In The Ears Easier To Live With
Tinnnitus Masking Device Reduces Unwanted Noise In Your Ears
I saw an old friend at an industry function recently who had what I thought were a new pair of hearing aids in his ears, but which on closer inspection were something different entirely. He told me he's started suffering from a very bad case of tinnitus -- unwanted noise or ringing in the ears -- and sought out help from a recognized expert in the field, Dr. William H. Maxwell … [Read more...] about Tinnnitus Masking Device Reduces Unwanted Noise In Your Ears
Did Someone Say Those Noises In My Head Are Real? Or Am I Hearing Things Again?
A few weeks ago I posted an item about the noises I constantly hear in my head. These aren't the usual hissing or ringing noises commonly associated with tinnitus. I'm talking about distinct sounds such as dump trucks and payloaders working at a hallucinatory construction site outside my window, a chain saw whining in the distance, several orchestral arrangements of "God … [Read more...] about Did Someone Say Those Noises In My Head Are Real? Or Am I Hearing Things Again?