The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

For people who suffer from tinnitus, life can be very difficult. Constant ringing in their ears can make it virtually impossible to enjoy life on either a personal or professional basis, resulting in perhaps years of frustration. However, as medical science continues to learn more about this condition, more and more research studies are being conducted. One of the most anticipated studies is known as the TACTT2 study, which involves testing the safety … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Tinnitus, which is the medical terminology for ringing in the ears, is actually a symptom of a medical condition rather than being a condition in and of itself. While medical research has found that tinnitus is not an indicator of a serious or life-threatening condition, the constant ringing can be extremely bothersome and can affect quality of life if left untreated. Since 1 in 5 people in the general population have reported suffering … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Those with tinnitus know the symptoms all too well. A constant ringing, buzzing or clicking heard in the ears can make it difficult to concentrate and carry on with conversations. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Disorders, tinnitus is surprisingly common, with approximately 10% of adults in the United States currently coping with the disorder. Among these adults are famous people with tinnitus that put a very public face on … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears, is a medical condition that affects a large group of people. Often caused by some type of damage to the ears, it is a common condition among both professional and amateur athletes. Athletes with tinnitus often develop the problem because of the loud noises they surround themselves with every day. There are a number of famous athletes who developed hearing problems during their years of … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Habituation is being credited as an excellent form of therapy for tinnitus. It applies the theory that appropriate stimulus can make the affliction biologically irrelevant. In the simplest terms, habituation to tinnitus is designed to attack brain and body reactions evoked by tinnitus. It as much decreases the perception of tinnitus as it increases the patient’s ability to cope with it.

Four Principles of Habituation to Tinnitus

1. The auditory system actually plays a secondary … Continue Reading
   

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

An overview of how to “Notch Out” audio from unprocessed audio

Here’s a question I get a lot: what volume should a person listen to their notched therapy at?

The answer is simple, with one caveat: they should listen at the volume of their tinnitus, up to a safe volume limit – about 85 … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Tinnitus and post-traumatic stress disorder are at the top of the list of reasons veterans seek help from the VA. People who are not veterans can also develop both conditions. Tinnitus with PTDS symptoms can make both conditions worse, and some of the same brain areas are involved in both disorders.

An estimated 10 percent of the population suffers from PTSD. Many people are aware that veterans are at greater risk of developing this … Continue Reading