What To Know About Tinnitus Counseling?
Tinnitus is a condition where a person hears noises, such as ringing or buzzing, that are not caused by an external source. There’s currently no known cure for tinnitus, but there are therapies that can help people cope with the condition more effectively. One recommended method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), supported by both the…
Three Types of Ear Infections That Can Impact Your Hearing
Infections in the ear, caused by bacteria or viruses, lead to various uncomfortable symptoms. Among these, the middle ear infection, also known as otitis media, is the most familiar to many people. However, there are two additional types of ear infections, each capable of causing hearing loss, whether temporary or permanent. Recognizing their symptoms is…
Sound Enrichment Therapy Devices To Manage Your Tinnitus
Many people love sleeping with the fan on because it promotes a sense of calm, covers traffic noise and keeps the air cool. The sense of calm you receive from the white noise of a box fan is similar to the theory behind sound enrichment therapy for tinnitus symptoms. Sound enrichment therapy refers to the…
What to Know About Ear Piercings and Hearing
Ear piercing is a popular form of self-expression in which jewelry is displayed along various parts of the ear. The lobe is the safest and most common part of the ear to have pierced, but piercings along other parts of the ear are gaining popularity. You may be curious how ear piercings from places like…
What Connects Hearing Loss and Arthritis?
A 2018 study analyzing the population-based insurance claims data from the Taiwan National Insurance Research Database compared 18,267 newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with 73,068 controls without RA to establish whether a connection between hearing loss and RA could be established. The study found that patients with RA were at a higher risk of…
Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing, humming or other sound in the ear that has no external sound source. You may hear it in noisy environments like near construction sites or in quiet environments like the Wilmington Public Library during their Voices of Power events. If you experience occasional bouts of tinnitus…
Three Causes of Fluttering in the Ear
Have you ever felt as though there were helicopter blades or butterfly wings flapping in your ear? These sensations, also described as fluttering in the ear, are not entirely uncommon. Let’s examine three possible causes of fluttering in the ear, as well as treatment options. Tinnitus Tinnitus is experienced as a ringing in the ear….
How Caffeine Affects Your Hearing
Waking up to a fresh, hot cup of coffee is one of life’s great pleasures. In addition to helping you feel more awake and alert, many have linked the delicious elixir with an increased risk of hearing loss and tinnitus. But is there any truth to these rumors? Understanding Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that…
Underlying Causes of Tinnitus You May Not Know About
A symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a condition itself, tinnitus has long baffled experts. Hearing a ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring or hissing in the ear can affect one or both ears, vary in pitch and range from a mild annoyance to a debilitating problem. Understanding the cause of this symptom can prompt you…
Technology & Tinnitus
Known as an invisible illness, tinnitus is one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., affecting nearly 15% of the population. Hearing a ringing in the ear can be sporadic or contiguous, range in severity and be in one or both ears. Regardless if your tinnitus is a passing annoyance or a debilitating…