Tinnitus

For some people, the presence of tinnitus is troubling, so their brain focuses on it, tries to manage it or treat it, which creates a concentrated awareness on the tinnitus....For some people, the presence of tinnitus is troubling, so their brain focuses on it, tries to manage it or treat it, which creates a concentrated awareness on the tinnitus. This “increased awareness” can lead to stress, resulting in further enhancement by the emotional centers of the brain, and further amplification of the tinnitus. In addition, if tinnitus is accompanied with hearing loss, the brain tries to compensate for the... Read More >

Hearing technology and hearing loss treatments continue to evolve such that even “old pro” consumers with hearing loss often have questions that are hard to pin down. Dr. Ingrao has...Hearing technology and hearing loss treatments continue to evolve such that even “old pro” consumers with hearing loss often have questions that are hard to pin down. Dr. Ingrao has spent his career being accessible to consumers, students and professionals. In this open Q&A, he will take questions from participants and a variety of hearing-related topics including, but not limited to hearing loss, hearing testing, hearing technology (hearing aids, hearing... Read More >

The presentation, Message of Hope for Tinnitus Sufferers, will be about Glenn Schweitzer’s experience with tinnitus (and to a lesser extent Meniere’s disease) and how he was eventually able to find relief...The presentation, Message of Hope for Tinnitus Sufferers, will be about Glenn Schweitzer’s experience with tinnitus (and to a lesser extent Meniere’s disease) and how he was eventually able to find relief from the ringing in his ears. When it comes to tinnitus, few people have been let down harder than those with hearing loss as many of the common treatment options, like sound masking, are simply not possible. But Glenn’s story... Read More >

Audiologists and other health professionals evaluate and manage tinnitus daily and can provide effective and useful management for up to 90% of all tinnitus patients. Although for some people with...Audiologists and other health professionals evaluate and manage tinnitus daily and can provide effective and useful management for up to 90% of all tinnitus patients. Although for some people with unrelenting tinnitus, it may be a chronic and disabling condition. Taming tinnitus begins with a complete history and audiologic evaluation, and may involve multiple health care professionals – depending on the findings. In this webinar, we’ll detail the types of... Read More >