Imagine you are presenting a motivational speech to your sales force and you can’t stop hiccupping, or you’re on that first date and you lean in for a kiss and a big burp escapes from your mouth! Still worse, what if you are a celebrity like Whoopi Goldberg whose microphone captured the sound of her… Continue reading Strange Noises Our Bodies Make and Why
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Why Are My Ears Ringing?
For many, the quest for a quiet space is about more than finding a noise-free room to gather one’s thoughts. About 10 percent of the U.S. population, about 25 million Americans, has experienced tinnitus (ringing in the ears) lasting at least five minutes in the past year, according to the National Institute on Deafness and… Continue reading Why Are My Ears Ringing?
Tinnitus Therapy Features: What’s Right for You?
Advanced hearing aids include tinnitus therapy features along with amplification and directionality for better hearing. Since the symptoms and their impacts vary between individuals, hearing aid manufacturers include different treatment options to alleviate the irritation, anxiety, and other negative responses to tinnitus. The goal is finding the right solution for your specific concerns. What is… Continue reading Tinnitus Therapy Features: What’s Right for You?
Understanding Hearing Loss
Millions of people suffer from hearing loss, but how much do you know about this condition? Here, the experts from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health, explain the basics: A common problem, hearing loss is caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. The hearing process is complex, involving the ear’s ability to… Continue reading Understanding Hearing Loss
New Drug Therapy Helps Tinnitus Patients
A new treatment for tinnitus appears to help patients cope better with the perceived ringing in their ears, thus improving their quality of life. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, found that the improvement was reported by participants who took computer-based cognitive training and received a drug called d-cycloserine. Patients who… Continue reading New Drug Therapy Helps Tinnitus Patients