Your tinnitus can be as unique and individual as you are. For some patients, it sounds like a high-pitched ring. For others, it’s a hiss, whoosh, buzz or hum. Some people experience it in one ear, others in both. Others still only hear it occasionally, while, for some people, the noise never stops. The same […]
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One of the things that makes tinnitus so frustrating for patients and healthcare providers alike is it’s extremely difficult to pin down what brought on the symptoms in the first place. Could it be years of damage from wearing your headphones that were turned up too loud? Tension from stress at work? Leftover damage from […]
How To Help Your Child If You Think They Are Struggling With Tinnitus
Most of parents would do just about anything to help their kids feel better. When they’re babies, we stay up all night soothing them when teething starts. When they’re toddlers and preschoolers, we bandage and kiss skinned knees and elbows. When they’re school age, we listen to and reassure them when friends and crushes break […]
Can You Cure Tinnitus? Here’s How to Stop Ringing in Your Ears
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the technical name for a sound — usually a persistent, high-pitched ringing in the ears — that has no outside environmental source. The sensation is extremely common, and in fact, many people don’t realize they’ve experienced it after a loud concert, while operating heavy machinery, or while battling head congestion. […]