Tinnitus Articles

The cause of tinnitus, a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, has long perplexed scientists. However, there is one thing that all hearing specialists agree on, you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also suffer from hearing loss. Some of the primary factors that contribute to hearing loss are genetics, age, and […]

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Tinnitus is an incredibly prevalent medical condition. Something like 20 million people regularly cope with chronic tinnitus so severe that it becomes burdensome. And there are also more common presentations of tinnitus which are much more mild and intermittent and are also easier to cope with. Tinnitus occurs when you hear a phantom sound, when […]

Read More… from Tinnitus: More Than Just a Ringing in the Ears

Tinnitus is an incredibly common condition of the ear. It’s one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world with some estimates suggesting that up to 10 percent of the population experiences it at one time or another. Although the most common manifestation of tinnitus is a phantom ringing or buzzing in your ear, […]

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In the movies, invisibility is a formidable power. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effectual and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Invisible health conditions, unfortunately, are equally as potent and much less fun. Tinnitus, for instance, is a really common condition that […]

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If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. dealing with a medical disorder called tinnitus then you most likely know that it often gets worse when you are attempting to go to sleep. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom noise due to some medical disorder like […]

Read More… from At Night, the Buzzing in my Ears Seems Worse

You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that ringing in our […]

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Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). That’s only somewhat true. Around the end of the 19th century, Johnny […]

Read More… from Those Late Night Bar Visits Could be Contributing to Your Tinnitus

You’re starving so you go to your fridge for a little bite to eat. Are you craving a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Chips sound good! Hold up. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. Perhaps you should just go with a banana on second thought. Of course, a banana is a much healthier choice. Everything […]

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You’re lying down in bed attempting to sleep when you first notice the sound: a beating or maybe a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is beating at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And once you hear that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is […]

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Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? 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 sound is a condition known as tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing […]

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