The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Multiple people have asked us whether or not AudioNotch will work with individuals who suffer from tinnitus that is caused by Meniere’s disease. UFC president Dana White is a notable celebrity who suffers from this illness. Wikipedia states:
Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree. It is characterized by episodes of vertigo, low pitched tinnitus, and hearing loss. The hearing loss has a fluctuating then permanent nature, meaning that it comes and goes, alternating between ears for some time, then becomes permanent with … Continue Reading

Hi Jagg,
Thanks for your questions!

• How close to accurate must i be in judging my tinnitus tone on the slider? i know “as close as possible” obviously, but as i am not an audio scientist, i really don’t know if “close enough” means within 5 kHz or 50 or 500.

To determine the margin of error, check out this post: http://www.audionotch.com/blog/announcement/blogging-user-questions-part-2-how-accurately-do-i-have-to-tune/

• How do we know when we are “as close as possible”? is it the moment where the tone is nearly out of my hearing range, i.e. the point at which it starts to fade to nearly inaudible?  here … Continue Reading
  

Hi Everyone,

Our development team has been super hard at work coding new features into the AudioNotch subscription service!

1. We’ve incorporated a new guided “click-through” tour of the site that is freely accessible once you register an account!
2. Streaming Notched Sound Therapy is now available – you can listen at a desktop computer without downloading any files!
3. The streaming Notched Sound Therapy is also functional on mobile devices – you can listen through you browser on you iPad or iOS device!

Best,
AudioNotch

John O’Connor of Blogging With John O has written a guest post for AudioNotch on how to avoid hearing loss and prevent tinnitus! Check it out!

How to Enjoy Events Safely and Avoid Hearing Loss

Many people would be surprised that the very things most people enjoy in America, and around the world, for celebration purposes could actually put us at-risk for hearing loss. Events that exceed 85 decibels will put participants at-risk for diminished hearing. This is especially true if the person’s immune system is compromised and is not fortified with vitamins A, B, C, D, E … Continue Reading

A user of ours has sent the following e-mail, voicing her reasons for skepticism about the efficacy of AudioNotch. Verbatim (with her identity removed), her e-mail reads as follows:
I have had tinnitus for nearly twenty years and have spent much money trying various remedies.It appears to me that money is more important than all of those remedies. None of them have done what they claim. I checked the American Tinnitus Association for support of your claim and found none.Your research sounds promising, but I am sceptical. … Continue Reading

Here is a link to a great article on Dance Music and the risk of loud noise exposure causing tinnitus. Worth a read – send it to your concertgoing and clubgoing friends!
A club soundystem – assuming you’ve got a halfway decent one on your hands – operates well in excess of 100dB(A) (a nearby pneumatic drill clocks in at around 110). Protracted exposure to these high volumes causes damage to the tiny hairs in the inner ear that convert vibrations in the air into auditory signals; once these hairs are damaged they can’t be replaced, and … Continue Reading

Hi all,

We’re pleased to announce that AudioNotch has been profiled in the McMaster Silhouette!
You’re at a rock concert, listening to your favourite musician rip a guitar solo, or at a crowded nightclub, fist pumping to a blaring techno pop song. When you eventually leave, on top of fun memories (or lack thereof), you still have that ringing in your ears.
Check out the article – more press to come!

Cheers,
AudioNotch

When I first developed tinnitus, I struggled tremendously. Being enrolled in a taxing educational program like Medical School didn’t help. In particular, it was extremely difficult to sleep – the noise of tinnitus prevented me from falling asleep in a timely manner. One thing that helped me was the usage of tinnitus masking.

We’ve tried to make our tinnitus masker as simple as possible. What’s the tinnitus masker price? Absolutely free, unlike some others on the market like vectormedia software tinnitus masker, or tinnitus masker pro.

Tinnitus Masking is playing an ambient background noise, such as the noise of rain or … Continue Reading

The short answer is:

1. Yes, sometimes.

I did a brief literature search for “tinnitus remission,” and it seems that there is a paucity of research on the question of spontaneous remission. When people pose the question “Does Tinnitus Go Away?” they are usually referring to instances where a person has developed chronic tinnitus lasting for several months, and are wondering if there is a chance of spontaneous resolution. Regrettably, I was unable to find any population based data on this question. In the case of a concertgoer or clubgoer who is suddenly experiencing tinnitus at 3AM having just left a loud … Continue Reading

Anyone with tinnitus can tell you that it’s hard to sleep with a loud noise going off inside your head. The ringing in your ears isn’t exactly conducive to falling unconscious. Many individuals feel the need to turn to fans or other masking noises in order to fall asleep.

Confirming these anecdotal reports, researchers have found a significant association between tinnitus and insomnia:
The study shows a significant association between insomnia and the severity of perceived tinnitus symptoms, with patients with insomnia reporting greater emotional distress from tinnitus.
It stands to reason that if tinnitus severity is reduced, then insomnia … Continue Reading