Category: Tinnitus

Tinnitus Update
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Fifteen percent of Americans—around 50 million people—experience tinnitus or ringing in the ears.

  • For 2-5 million, the symptoms are severe enough to diminish their quality of life significantly.
  • Stress is the #1 factor determining ...
Step-By-Step Treatment
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New research shows that training your brain using a smartphone app can reduce tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source.

Tinnitus is irritating and intrusive and can't be turned off as long as the brain focuses on it—and focusing ...

Path to Future Treatment
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New research brings hope if you’re tormented by tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear have linked tinnitus to a loss of nerve fibers in the auditory nerve.

  • The study included people with tinnitus ...
Practical Management
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Somatic tinnitus is associated with body movement and posture. It is caused by the auditory system's interaction with sensory impulses from muscles, joints, and nerves in the head and neck. The intensity of the sounds it creates often varies.

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You Can Lower Your Risk
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Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found that living near a busy road increases the risk of developing tinnitus.

  • Each additional ten decibels of traffic noise in people's homes increased the risk of tinnitus by 6%. ...
How to Prevent and Relieve
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Tinnitus can sound like ringing, buzzing, whooshing, humming, hissing, throbbing, and even singing. Tinnitus can be temporary or chronic, but it's always produced by your brain, not your ears.

  • For example, many people experience the short-lived ...
Multiple Causes
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Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears without an external sound source. Often described as ringing in the ears, people can also sense tinnitus as buzzing or hissing. It can vary in pitch, loudness, and consistency.

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