Is My Tinnitus Temporary or Permanent?
Tinnitus is characterized by the perception of noise—such as ringing or buzzing—in the ears without any external sound source. Many people will hear the occasional ringing in their ears following a loud concert or movie, otherwise known as a temporary threshold shift. Others, however, are burdened by the constant presence of the symptom. Let’s take…
How Are Multiple Sclerosis and Hearing Loss Connected?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin, or protective covering, of the brain, spinal cord and eyes. As a result, those with MS experience symptoms like muscle pain and weakness and problems with cognitive ability and memory. The disease progresses with remissions and relapses. Approximately 2 million…
Is Notch Therapy an Effective Management Option for Tinnitus?
Hearing a ringing or buzzing noise that you can’t attribute to an external source is likely a sign that you’re experiencing tinnitus. Affecting approximately 10% of the U.S. adult population, tinnitus can have a significant impact on your life. A few adverse effects of tinnitus may include but are not limited to: Stress and anxiety…
Study Shows Link Between Traffic Noise & Tinnitus
When you think of tinnitus, the medical term for a ringing or other phantom noise in the ears, you probably think of especially loud events, like concerts. However, even everyday sounds can cause this symptom, like traffic noise. Below we review what one study has shown about this link. About the Study The study in…
Why Isn’t There a Cure for Tinnitus?
According to an article published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, “Patients want their tinnitus loudness reduced and would prefer a pharmacological solution over other modalities.” But unfortunately, there’s no magic pill that can cure your tinnitus. However, there are other options that can treat it. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring,…
Understanding the Link Between Tinnitus and Sleep
Getting restful sleep is vital to our overall health and wellbeing. It also may provide answers when it comes to managing tinnitus. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears, but can also sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring, sizzling, clicking or other noise. In most cases tinnitus is subjective, which…
Yoga Can Help Treat Tinnitus
Recent studies have found that practicing yoga can help reduce tinnitus – a condition that causes ringing, whistling, buzzing or humming in the ears. While there is no cure for tinnitus, yoga is just one of the many options for helping reduce symptoms. About the Studies A 2018 study in Turkey studied the effects of…