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Gene Therapy for Tinnitus

Written by Adrian on November 19, 2018


You may be familiar with notched tinnitus sound therapy like what AudioNotch offers. However this may not work as a cure for everyone. Gene therapy is being used to develop a treatment and potential cure for hearing loss, and possibly tinnitus. The most promising company is Frequency Therapeutics who have a drug that is in phase 1 testing (of 2). The drug is called FX-322 and is an injection into the eardrum. Once the drug is injected, it works by regenerating the hair cells responsible for hearing.

You can read more about the trial on Frequency … Continue Reading

Suicide Tinnitus

Written by AudioNotch Team on April 06, 2018


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.

There are many instances when unbearable health conditions have driven people to take their own lives. For example, pain may be unbearable, and a patient may feel like no treatments work to alleviate the pain. You may have heard about a possible link for suicide tinnitus, and you may be wondering how this could potentially impact you or a loved one who is suffering from the condition. A closer look will reveal that … Continue Reading

Test Tone Generator

Written by AudioNotch Team on February 16, 2018


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.

Individuals who have tinnitus may experience a ringing or high-pitched sound on a constant basis. This may be true even in a quiet room or anywhere else where there is no actual source of noise. Tinnitus may make it difficult to sleep, interact with others or live a normal life in general. However, there are treatment options such as a test tone generator that may help reduce symptoms of the condition.

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When Should You see a Hearing Specialist?

Written by AudioNotch Team on December 23, 2017

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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.

The question that everybody with tinitus is asking, Temporary Tinnitus or Serious Damage: When Should I see the Specialist?

If you have experienced noises or ringing in your ears or head, when no external physical noises are present, you could be suffering from tinnitus. This is a physical condition that damages the tiny sensory hair cells in the cochlea of your inner ear. You will need to see a doctor immediately, who can refer … Continue Reading

Treatment For Ringing In Ears

Written by AudioNotch Team on December 23, 2017

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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.

A sense of a “ringing” sound in the ears is referred to as Tinnitus. Tinnitus isn’t really an illness in and of itself. The condition occurs as a symptom of other conditions, which can range from ear infections, exposure to loud noises, depression, use of certain medications, tumors or other medical conditions like Meniere’s disease (which can also cause dizziness). There’s no question that needing constant treatment for ringing in ears can be … Continue Reading

White Noise Machine Tinnitus – What It Is and How Does It Help

Written by AudioNotch Team on December 13, 2017

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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, each day can be difficult to say the least. While most people can carry on normal lives, some have problems with what are known as “phantom” sounds, which in some cases can lead to bouts of severe depression and insomnia. To combat this, many people turn to machines that produce white noise. Similar to the sound produced when televisions or radios are not tuned in to a … Continue Reading

Zinc Deficiency And Tinnitus

Written by AudioNotch Team on December 09, 2017

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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.

According to statistics, the hearing disorder known as tinnitus affects approximately 17 percent of the population. The condition is also a complaint in 33 percent of older adults. Tinnitus occurs for different reasons, and various alternative treatment measures have been recommended. In recent years, researchers have noticed a correlation between zinc deficiency and tinnitus.

Zinc’s Role

The element is found in cells throughout the body and is known to play an important role … Continue Reading

6 Steps to Treating Tinnitus

Written by AudioNotch Team on November 24, 2017

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Tinnitus Causes Strange Sounds Inside the Inner Ear.

If you have tinnitus, then the constant sounds inside your ear canals can disrupt your life. Tinnitus affects numerous individuals worldwide, but researchers are still trying to understand this condition. In many cases, the cause of the strange sounds inside the ears isn’t known, making treating tinnitus more difficult. Occasionally, a physician will identify the cause of ringing in the ears because a patient has had an infection in the ear canal, or she has experienced a severe injury to the inner ear.

Six Treatments For Overcoming Tinnitus

This medical condition affects one in five … Continue Reading

Acoustic Trauma Symptoms

Written by AudioNotch Team on August 10, 2017

Categories: Hearing

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 Acoustic Trauma

Acoustic trauma is a condition that occurs as the result of being exposed to loud noise. It can occur regardless of whether one is exposed to a very loud noise one time or exposed to lower noises over a long period of time. The inner and middle ear are protected by the eardrum. The eardrum also transmits vibrations to the brain.Acoustic trauma changes the way that the eardrum handles … Continue Reading

Tinnitus With Normal Hearing Loss

Written by AudioNotch Team on July 06, 2017

Categories: Hearing Tinnitus

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.
 

You Might Have Tinnitus Combined With Hearing Loss

Tinnitus with normal hearing loss is a common occurrence, but you might find it difficult to cope with. If you have tinnitus, then you have a condition that leads to hearing ringing or clanging noises inside your ear, but there is really no noise. Tinnitus is a symptom of another problem in your body’s hearing system, but the cause of the problem is frequently difficult to … Continue Reading