As people grow older, their ability to hear gradually decreases. This biological process leads to a sensorineural hearing disorder known as Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) or Presbycusis. Presbycusis is the third most common chronic health condition among the elderly and it usually affects both ears equally. While men develop a high-frequency hearing loss, women mostly show [...]
Researchers have found that bilateral tinnitus can have genetic causes and that some kinds of tinnitus can be hereditary. This finding is surprising because tinnitus has conventionally been thought only to be driven by environmental factors. Prevalence, severity of tinnitus in the US Tinnitus is a symptom characterized by the perception of sound in the [...]
Hearing loss is a large and growing problem in the U.S. And research suggests that it's not only older adults who are having difficulty, but younger people as well. A study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery this month suggests that the number of American adults with hearing loss is expected to nearly double [...]
We wanted to share at look at the impact workplace-related hearing loss had on one man's life, and what is being done or can be done to help prevent America's most common workplace injury. One Man's Experience Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day [...]
The CDC estimates that over 45 million Americans (15% of the general public) experiences some degree of ringing, whooshing, buzzing, or similar sensation in their ears when no noise is actually present. This condition is called tinnitus, and it can be a severe interruption to daily life. For 20 million Americans, their tinnitus is chronic [...]
Scientists continue to explore the causes of tinnitus, a persistent sound such as a ringing in the head. Now, some studies are pointing to allergies and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder as factors contributing to tinnitus.
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have found that insomnia tends to exacerbate the symptoms of tinnitus. I have observed this correlation between fatigue and tinnitus in my own patients, and always advise them to try to get more rest.
By Cheryl Tanita, Au.D., CCC-A Chief of Audiology I just returned from the annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology in Boston, the largest gathering of audiologists in the world. This year’s convention drew 8,000 attendees from around the globe. The meeting allows audiologists to learn about the latest research on topcis such as [...]
By Cheryl Tanita, Au.D., CCC-AScientific discoveries by University of California researchers have led to the development of a new device that shows great promise in providing relief from tinnitus. Called Serenade and manufactured by Sound Cure, the device uses low frequency electric stimuli called S-tones to suppress tinnitus. Research has shown that S-Tones can produce synchronized, [...]
A new study of 46,000 households by the Better Hearing Institute has found that there are nearly twice as many tinnitus sufferers in the U.S. than previously believed—close to thirty million Americans. And for many of these patients, hearing aids significantly helped them with their tinnitus. If you or a loved one is afflicted with [...]