December 5, 2024 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Tinnitus Articles
Scientists still haven’t identified the cause of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ears. However, there is one thing that all hearing professionals agree on, you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also cope with hearing loss. As you probably know, your age, genetics, and lifestyle can all play a role in […]
It’s really common for people to experience tinnitus. Around 20 million individuals regularly suffer from persistent tinnitus so severe that it becomes burdensome. This doesn’t even reference the more common forms of tinnitus, which for most individuals can come and go without causing a major impact on their quality of life. Tinnitus happens when you […]
Tinnitus is an extremely common condition of the ear. Some estimates indicate that 10 percent of people experience tinnitus at one time or another, making it one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world. The condition manifests as a sound in the ear that isn’t really there, typically, it’s a buzzing or ringing, […]
November 23, 2023 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Tinnitus Articles
Invisibility is a really useful power in the movies. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effectual and, often, achieve the impossible. Unfortunately, invisible health disorders are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. Tinnitus, for example, is a really common […]
Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that suffer with it. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom sound due to some medical condition like hearing loss, it isn’t an outside sound. Naturally, knowing what it is will not explain why you have […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something explodes near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some level of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies linger on. But that ringing in our hero’s […]
Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you might have been taught that he traveled across the United States, bringing the gift of healthy apples to every community he paid a visit to (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). […]
November 22, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Tinnitus Articles
You go into the kitchen and you look for a bite to eat. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delicious. On second thought, maybe you should just eat a banana. Of course, a banana is a much better health option. With […]
September 14, 2022 | Angela Batini, M.S. Audiology | Tinnitus Articles
You first notice the sound when you’re in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is pulsing at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is bad because you need your […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you might have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition called tinnitus. The term tinnitus translates to “ringing like a […]
