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.

Ever been frustrated when others tell you to “just get used” to your tinnitus?

Originally, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy was developed as a method to cause unhabituated individuals to become habituated to their tinnitus. There’s evidence that this works, but it won’t lower the volume of your tinnitus.

Habituation is a process whereby an individual’s tinnitus tone no longer bothers them. Habituation has been shown to lower the distress caused by … 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.

One of the most common service-related health conditions of veterans is tinnitus, or uncontrollable ringing in the ears. Yet, they are not alone. Over 50 million Americans experience this condition. While it is a common otic issue, little is known about its treatment.

Based on the most recent studies, The American Academy of Otolaryngology has introduced a new set of guidelines for dealing with this condition. Comprised of an impressive group of ear, nose, … 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 is a condition in which sufferers hear sounds without anything that might be causing the sound. It often manifests as a high pitched whine or ringing in the ears, but some sufferers hear a lower sound like a background growl or rumble. Some even report a sensation like a barely-heard conversation that can’t be made out. Whatever form it takes, it is usually unpleasant to deal with.

Side effects of tinnitus are varied … 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.

For many people, tinnitus can be a debilitating and frustrating condition. Characterized by numerous sounds in the ears such as swishing, ringing, or throbbing, it can also be diagnosed by a patient stating they often hear a clicking sound in their ears. Heard even when no external sound is present, a tinnius clicking sound can be caused by a variety of factors including infections, ear trauma, aging, and certain diseases such as Meniere’s … 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 is a poorly-understood medical condition that presents itself as an unpleasant, distressing, and sometimes outright painful ringing sound without cause. It can cause insomnia, frustration, difficulty hearing conversations, and a host of other conditions.

Causes of Tinnitus

Sometimes tinnitus symptoms are caused by an obvious external factor; a loud explosion or a long period in a loud environment, for example, can leave someone’s ears ringing for several days or even weeks. This kind 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.

If I had to pick a song title to describe hearing loss associated tinnitus, it would be Huey Lewis’ Stuck With You. The song might not be a fit, but the title definitely is. Huey Lewis might even agree, as he is one of several prominent musicians to suffer from both hearing loss and chronic tinnitus.

A Sad Thought

Huey Lewis has brought a lot of joy to people. Songs like Workin’ for a Livin’, … 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.

Keiichi, an AudioNotch user from Japan, sent us the following message:
Thank you for offering us tinnitus sound therapy.I have been sufffering from severe tinnitus about three years.Fourtunately I came across your site yesterday and I found that my tinnitus came from my damaged hearing.I cannot hear those sound well around 10000hz.That must be the reason why my ears are ringing.My brain will be sending signals to my loss hearing.Thanks to your sound therapy,my … 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.

It is believed that millions of people throughout the world have a condition called tinnitus. Someone who has tinnitus experiences a ringing or buzzing in the ears throughout the day as well as the night. There are times when the ringing may be very loud and other times when it’s drowned out by sounds that the person encounters on a daily basis. Fortunately, there are some ways to deal with tinnitus. For example, … 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.

Have you ever been to an extremely loud live musical performance? How about a shooting range without ear protection, or to a small dance club with a blaring sound system in dire need of equalization?

If you are familiar with the experiences above, you know about that ringing feeling in your ears that seems to take a long time to dissipate. Imagine having to endure that sensation all your life, with the ringing only … 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 is an extremely irritating condition that varies widely in its symptoms. Some people hear loud noises that range from high pitched ringing to lower level humming tones. The most disturbing version of tinnitus is constant and so loud that sufferers sometimes have trouble with their hearing. Other people only notice any noise while trying to fall asleep in the absence of any other environmental sounds.

Doctors pretty much agree that there is no … Continue Reading