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Medical implants that offer a targeted drug delivery to the ear are a possible therapeutic model for treating tinnitus. The US department of defense is funding one such study that uses an implant to deliver a drug in a targeted manner:
To address the problem, the U.S. Department of Defense has commissioned Draper Laboratory in Cambridge, Mass., to spend the next year fleshing out a concept for a small delivery device inserted near the membrane-covered window—no more than three millimeters … Continue Reading

From Australia, the tragic case of a girl with Meniere’s Disease and associated tinnitus:
IN every hour of the day and night, Jessica Gaye has a constant beeping in her ears.

The 19-year-old Devonport woman woke up suddenly one night to discover the noise.

Ms Gaye said it stopped after a couple of days, but started again a week later, and has not stopped since.

“In my right ear I have a beeping noise which sounds like Morse code, in my left ear I have a high-pitched whine, and inside my head it sounds something similar to heavy rain falling on the … Continue Reading

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A highly alarming survey from New York reveals the prevalence of hearing damage from headphone users:
More people in the US are facing hearing problems due to blaring music from headphones of their mobile phones and MP3 players, a new study has warned.

Prolonged exposure to loud sounds can cause irreversible damage to the inner ear, resulting in tinnitus, hearing loss, or both, researchers said.

A New York City Health Department survey has found that nearly one out of four 18 to 44 year olds who frequently listen … Continue Reading

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A disturbing story from California, where multiple people were injured in a horrific fireworks accident:
At least 36 people were injured or treated at Simi Valley-area hospitals after a major malfunctionat a fireworks display sent pyrotechnics shooting into a crowd of spectators.

An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people were gathered at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley Thursday to watch the show when, officials believe, at least one pyrotechnic prematurely exploded in a mortar, causing a chain reaction that tipped over other fireworks and … Continue Reading

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Some people find the instructions on our tinnitus tuner to be confusing.

Consider the following paragraph, which provides instructions on how to overcome octave confusion when determining your tinnitus frequency:
Please note: When you think you have found your tone, check the frequency that is half it, and double it, as these may sound very similar due to a phenomenon known as octave confusion. Pick the one that closest matches your tone.
Octave confusion is a phenomenon whereby different frequencies can sound highly similar. The procedure … Continue Reading

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AudioNotch users often e-mail us wondering whether or not it would be beneficial for them to use our product during their sleep cycles. We have some positive anecdotes of this working well, however, we do not have scientific evidence of this working yet.

For those of you who want to give it a try and be experimental, your options include:

• Headphones made for sleep
• Pillows with speakers in them

If you’re an AudioNotch user who has used this technique, let us know … Continue Reading