We?ve all heard stories about the aging process bringing on new aches and pains. We?ve also heard about events that have had a profound effect on someone?s hearing such as an explosion or an auto accident that leaves them with hearing loss. What we don?t often learn about until it happens to us or someone… Continue reading Tinnitus and it?s Sidekick, Mental Distress
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This New Drug Could Be the Answer to Your Tinnitus
There is now new hope for many of those living with Meniere’s disease and the tinnitus that is so often a part of it. A new drug currently in trials shows promise for relieving the symptoms of the disease. Could you be one of the thousands to benefit in the near future? What is Meniere’s… Continue reading This New Drug Could Be the Answer to Your Tinnitus
New Drug May Relieve Symptoms of Tinnitus For People With Meniere’s Disease
Tinnitus is a primary symptom of Meniere’s disease, which is a disorder of the inner ear. The characteristics of tinnitus include ringing, humming, and buzzing sounds in the ear. Meniere’s disease is a long-term, progressive ear problem that affects your balance and hearing ability. The common symptoms of Meniere’s disease include vertigo, fluctuating tinnitus, increasing… Continue reading New Drug May Relieve Symptoms of Tinnitus For People With Meniere’s Disease
Groundbreaking New Study Could Bring New Hope to Tinnitus Patients
If your parents ever told you to turn down the volume on the TV or radio to avoid “hurting” your ears, they were right. Exposure to loud noises – whether over time or due to a single, very loud noise – can indeed lead to hearing loss. In fact, according to surveys, it is estimated… Continue reading Groundbreaking New Study Could Bring New Hope to Tinnitus Patients
Reducing Brain Inflammation in Mice May Just Treat Your Tinnitus
What is the key to treating the bothersome buzzing that affects over 500 million people worldwide? Though Tinnitus can be irreversible in many cases, a pioneering study published in PLOS Biology is exploring new ways that inflammation of the brain mediates tinnitus in mice with noise-induced hearing loss, and how reducing that inflammation may help… Continue reading Reducing Brain Inflammation in Mice May Just Treat Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey
Imagine a sound from which you could never escape. A constant ringing or buzzing in your ear that followed you from the moment you woke, through the day, and as long as it could into the night. A sound that only you could hear. Or maybe ordinary sounds that are too loud for you but… Continue reading Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey
Protect Your Hearing During Exercise
Most of the time you hear how healthy exercise is for your body. Everyone is told that at least mild exercise is beneficial for improving your health. Walking and other low impact exercises are excellent for much of your body such as your cardiovascular system and weight management. It’s also great for relieving stress and… Continue reading Protect Your Hearing During Exercise
Could Exercise Harm Your Hearing Health?
?When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion as you can get.? -Tich Nhat Hanh Throughout history, exercise has been embraced for improving health. These days, the benefits of exercise are splashed across headlines almost every day. It can help improve cardiovascular health, reduce the risk… Continue reading Could Exercise Harm Your Hearing Health?
Tinnitus – Sounds in a World of Silence
With over 50 million people living with tinnitus, it’s surprising that there is currently no cure for this disorder, which can be classified as both audiological and neurological. According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), the symptoms of this condition are often described as a broad range of sounds such as: Buzzing Clicking Hissing Insect… Continue reading Tinnitus – Sounds in a World of Silence
Understanding The Links Between Tinnitus and Insomnia
For more than 50 million Americans suffering from varying degrees of Tinnitus, the perception of sound in the ears that is not externally present, the constant ringing can range from a minor annoyance to a debilitating problem that affects the quality of their day to day life. Painful headaches, trouble concentrating, and depression are common… Continue reading Understanding The Links Between Tinnitus and Insomnia