Hearing Blog

Emerging studies show that coronavirus is potentially causing or worsening tinnitus. Tinnitus medically describes the experience of hearing a buzzing or ringing-like noise in one or both ears. This noise has also been described as clicking, humming, hissing and is perceived when there is no sound present in the environment. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, at least 10% of people in the U.S. experience chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus is not a medical condition but rather,...

Millions of Americans have tinnitus, an annoying ringing or buzzing sound in the ears. This sound can make it hard to concentrate, follow conversations, or enjoy a quiet Sunday afternoon. Not only is this sound irritating, tinnitus is linked to anxiety and even sleep issues. What is Tinnitus? The American Tinnitus Association reports that approximately 15% of Americans have tinnitus. For some people, tinnitus will be very infrequent, and they only experience tinnitus every few...

Along with hearing aids to treat hearing loss, there are some other treatment options that could relieve your experience of tinnitus, and keep your hearing safe. Changes in diet, and protecting yourself from loud noises, will have an effect on your hearing. Another treatment option is acupuncture, a common treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine, that may also be effective for hearing loss and tinnitus. What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a common treatment in Traditional Chinese...

Do you struggle with tinnitus? If you’ve been living with that annoying ringing or buzzing in your ears, you may be worried that it will start to affect your hearing health. While it’s a myth that tinnitus causes hearing loss, the two conditions are very closely related, and if you have tinnitus you probably also have hearing loss. What is Tinnitus? Are you hearing a ringing, buzzing, whistling, rushing, hissing, roaring, or humming sound in...