We regularly get asked if there is a cure for ringing in the ears, also known as “tinnitus”. While there are treatments that can manage tinnitus and provide relief, there is unfortunately no outright cure. Untreated, tinnitus almost always gets worse and can affect every aspect of a person’s life from sleeping to work. Imagine […]
Candice Now Holds An Advanced Certificate in Tinnitus Management Candice Holden BA BC-HIS recently earned her Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate from the International Hearing Society after successfully completing an course held in Vancouver BC. The comprehensive curriculum focused on “tinnitus patient care involving physiology, psychology, measurement, management, and practice organization”. Candice is now certified by
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It’s true. Despite knowing what tinnitus is, I did not actually recognize that I was experiencing tinnitus because it was relatively minor and transient in nature. Because tinnitus is a symptom of another hearing or health related issue it’s important to recognize you have it and seek medical help. Do not ignore it like I did!
Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd president United States and was found to have high frequency hearing loss during a yearly physical exam. It is suspected that his advancing age and recreational activities, namely hunting, listening to loud music and playing in a band contributed to his hearing loss. Like most people
What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus (“TIN-a-tus” “Tin-EYE-tus”) is a medical term used to describe a symptom that is depicted as the sensation of hearing sound when none is present. The sounds heard by someone suffering from tinnitus can vary from the common “ringing in the ears” to being described as: • Hissing like sounds • Buzzing • Sizzling • Whistling • Roaring
Causes of Tinnitus Tinnitus, often described as a buzzing or ringing sound that does not go away, can be caused by any of the following: • exposure to loud noise • a side effect of medication • ear or head injuries • diseases of the ear • emotional stress • ear infections The physical cause of
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