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Showing posts with label tinnitus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tinnitus. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Should I Get Help For the Ringing In My Ears?
Nothing is as scary as something that you don't understand. Educating yourself about any condition is the first step to treating it.
Even though tinnitus usually begins with a hearing loss, the problem is not exclusive to the ears. It is the result of neurological mis-fires in the auditory system and within the parts of the brain that affect your conscious thoughts and emotions.
Every case of tinnitus is unique, but there are some commonly accepted explanations for its cause.
In our brains, there is neurological activity occurring all of the time. Normally, this activity is “masked” by everyday sounds. When something happens to alter the natural balance of activity (such as a hearing loss, head trauma, etc…), the neurological activity is changed and the brain interprets this activity as sound. This could be a rustling, whistling or ringing sound—and it is this sound that it known as tinnitus.
50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, but only about 4% of those suffer badly enough to seek professional treatment. This first step in treatment is an evaluation by an audiologist who will diagnose the problem and present treatment options and recommendations.
So how do you know if you are one of the 4% who should seek professional help? Follow this link to take a simple online self evaluation. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation with the ONLY clinic in the Intermountain West that is able to provide both Neuromonics and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, call 801-770-0801.
You can also sign up for our free education seminar on November 15th in Lehi, UT to have any questions answered and to hear about the latest treatment options. RSVP by calling 801-770-0801.
Even though tinnitus usually begins with a hearing loss, the problem is not exclusive to the ears. It is the result of neurological mis-fires in the auditory system and within the parts of the brain that affect your conscious thoughts and emotions.Every case of tinnitus is unique, but there are some commonly accepted explanations for its cause.
In our brains, there is neurological activity occurring all of the time. Normally, this activity is “masked” by everyday sounds. When something happens to alter the natural balance of activity (such as a hearing loss, head trauma, etc…), the neurological activity is changed and the brain interprets this activity as sound. This could be a rustling, whistling or ringing sound—and it is this sound that it known as tinnitus.
50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, but only about 4% of those suffer badly enough to seek professional treatment. This first step in treatment is an evaluation by an audiologist who will diagnose the problem and present treatment options and recommendations.
So how do you know if you are one of the 4% who should seek professional help? Follow this link to take a simple online self evaluation. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation with the ONLY clinic in the Intermountain West that is able to provide both Neuromonics and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, call 801-770-0801.
You can also sign up for our free education seminar on November 15th in Lehi, UT to have any questions answered and to hear about the latest treatment options. RSVP by calling 801-770-0801.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tinnitus Seminar November 15th 2011 in Lehi, UT
Timpanogos Hearing and Balance will hold an informational seminar on tinnitus Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Best Western Timpanogos Inn in Lehi.
Layne Garrett, Au.D., director of audiology at Timpanogos Hearing & Balance, will speak at the seminar. He will discuss living with tinnitus and developments in treatments for tinnitus, the widespread condition defined as the perception of sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus affects more than 50 million people in the United States. The condition, usually brought on by exposure to loud noise, is especially significant in the military, with more than 34 percent of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from tinnitus.
The Oasis device looks like a small consumer music player and works by desensitizing the patient’s tinnitus perception. The patient wears the device for a prescribed number of hours on a daily basis, listening to soothing music that audiologists customize to each person’s unique hearing profile. A recent independent study shows that more than 90 percent of patients who use the NTT experience a significant reduction in tinnitus.
“The Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment has proven to be one of the most effective ways to treat tinnitus on a long-term basis,” says Garrett. “The Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment reduces hypersensitivity and annoying environmental sounds – all by allowing the user to enjoy music, without constant distraction of their tinnitus. In effect, the treatment enables the brain to create alternative pathways so tinnitus is no longer perceived.”
RSVP, More information
Layne Garrett, Au.D., director of audiology at Timpanogos Hearing & Balance, will speak at the seminar. He will discuss living with tinnitus and developments in treatments for tinnitus, the widespread condition defined as the perception of sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus affects more than 50 million people in the United States. The condition, usually brought on by exposure to loud noise, is especially significant in the military, with more than 34 percent of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from tinnitus.
The seminar will include discussion of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT), a particularly effective treatment protocol delivered through its easy-to-use Oasis device. The device is the only FDA-cleared, patented and clinically proven medical device with documented long-term relief of severe or chronic tinnitus. Timpanogos Hearing & Balance is one of only four providers in Utah to offer the NTT, which CNN recently featured in its profile on tinnitus.
RSVP, More information
The seminar, free of charge, will be open to the public as well as medical providers and clinicians who find tinnitus a debilitating condition among their patients. Seating is limited; RSVP is required to Timpanogos Hearing and Balance at 801-770-4744 or info@utahhearingaids.com by Nov. 11. Light refreshments will be served at the event.
The Best Western Timpanogos Inn is located at 195 S 850 E in Lehi. For more information, contact the office or visit Timpanogos Hearing & Balance’s website at www.utahtinnitus.com
With locations in American Fork and Spanish Fork, Timpanogos Hearing & Balance is an audiology practice that helps adults and children with hearing and balance challenges. The professional staff includes three audiologists and two audiology technicians in addition to professional office staff. The practice offers a complete assessment of tinnitus and treatments for tinnitus, ranging from hearing aids to the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment.
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