Did you ring in the New Year…and still have that irritating ringing in your ears months later? You could be one of the 50 million Americans who experiences tinnitus, a perception of ringing, buzzing or humming sounds when there is no sound present. Any type of disruption in your body’s sound processing — such as hearing loss, a head injury, … Read More
5 Questions and Answers About Audiologists
An audiologist is a doctoral-level professional who can diagnose and treat hearing loss, as well as recommend and fit prescription hearing aids. These highly skilled professionals can significantly impact your success in wearing hearing aids. If you notice you’re having problems hearing, it may be time to have a diagnostic hearing evaluation. But who can you turn to perform this … Read More
The Role of Stress in Tinnitus
There is a strong association between stress and tinnitus. Read on for tips on how to reduce stress and when you should contact a health professional for help. According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), millions of Americans experience tinnitus, making it one of the most common health conditions in the U.S. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication … Read More
Tinnitus—Dietary Supplements Don’t Help
Many with tinnitus turn to dietary supplements to help treat the problem. Unfortunately, there is no “magic pill” to treat the condition. Supplements have not been proven effective and in some cases, may not be safe for those taking certain prescription medications or with certain medical conditions. If you have tinnitus, that constant chirping, buzzing, whirring or humming that only … Read More
What Is Tinnitus and How Do I Know if I Have It?
You’ve just gone to a concert where the volume seemed over-the-top. When you returned home, you noticed a constant high-pitched hissing noise that didn’t stop. A few days later, you continued to notice the annoying hissing, especially when it’s quiet, like when you would lie down to go to sleep at night. You could live with it, but you hadn’t … Read More
Can a “Cup of Joe” Affect Your Hearing?
Coffee is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world, aside from water. It helps millions of people wake up first thing in the morning or stay awake during an afternoon slump. In fact, the caffeine that’s such an essential ingredient in coffee, is a natural substance that works by stimulating the brain and central nervous system, helping you stay … Read More
Misophonia—A Rare Sound Sensitivity Condition
Understanding Misophonia: Causes, Symptoms, and Management According to the American Tinnitus Association, there’s a rare and selective sound sensitivity condition called misophonia. Translated, misophonia means, “hatred of sound.” The condition involves a chronic, abnormal negative emotional reaction to specific sounds. The most common triggers include those generated by the mouth (chewing gum or food, popping lips), the nose (breathing, sniffing, … Read More
Can Tinnitus be an Emergency?
Tinnitus, that hissing, roaring, humming or chirping that only you can hear, is not a disease, but rather a symptom of some other type of underlying health condition. For most, tinnitus is a chronic reaction in the brain often associated with hearing loss or ear conditions. But sometimes tinnitus is literally the “canary in the coal mine,” or the first … Read More
Does Marijuana (Cannabis) Use Relieve Tinnitus?
With the recent legalization of cannabis, first for medical and then for recreational use in both Missouri and Colorado, more and more individuals in the region are smoking and vaping the substance. But if you think using marijuana will help relax you and relieve tinnitus—that buzzing, clicking, ringing, white noise, and/or roaring sound that only you can hear, you could … Read More
Tinnitus Treatment
According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), ringing in your ears can be related to a number of conditions that occur in the auditory system, including earwax, ear infections, otosclerosis, vascular problems and circulatory disorders, and most often, noise-induced hearing loss. Tinnitus is so common, that nearly 25 million Americans report some level of tinnitus disturbance. That makes tinnitus one … Read More
