The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Tens of millions of Americans have suffered for years with a hearing condition called Tinnitus. For those of you who know the symptoms, but do not know the name; Tinnitus is the medical name for that noise you are hearing when there is no logical reason to be hearing a noise. Prior studies of this condition have proven that while people are hearing different types of noises, such as sounds of rustling, clicking, crackling, static vibration, ringing, buzzing, humming, etc., those noises are mostly due to other medical conditions.

Contributing medical conditions can be neck, spine, head and facial problems or … Continue Reading

People with tinnitus suffer with noises in their heads or ears that nobody else can hear. They don’t correspond with any outside sound. Tinnitus isn’t a disease by itself. The ringing or noises are a symptom of something else entirely.

What Causes Tinnitus?
The underlying cause of the sounds can be wax in the ear, which creates a plug or fluid in the ear. It could be the result of an ear infection. It could also be the sound of blood rushing through veins in the ear if they’ve become enlarged. Tinnitus can result from the normal aging process and loss of … Continue Reading

Here’s an e-mail from Mona, a user that recently shared her experience with AudioNotch with us:

Hello — My tinnitus began on Sept. 19, 2011.  My dental hygienist was buffing a back tooth when the sound from that conducted through the tooth and into my ear.  It was so loud I flinched; she stopped; started again and the sound lasted for another three seconds — my left ear has been ringing ever since.  Until about 15 minutes ago.

I purchased my subscription a few months ago but hardly used it. This week I got serious about it and beginning on Tuesday sat … Continue Reading

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Tinnitus Talk is the best forum on the internet for the latest updates in Tinnitus research and news.

What makes this forum good? In short, it has a couple of advantages:

• Site design: some of the older tinnitus forums are based off of another platform, and as such, there’s no overarching design to the actual forum site. Other tinnitus forums have poor, un-intuitive nagivation interfaces that simply don’t work well. They’re ugly to look at, and function poorly.
• The team behind it: the Tinnitus Talk team is knowledgable, capable, and … Continue Reading
  

Of all the human senses, hearing is one of if not the most important. Being able to hear birds singing, a favorite song on the radio or simply the laughter of a child is something most people cherish, and when they experience hearing problems life can suddenly feel very lonely and depressing. For many people, tinnitus is one of the most common hearing problems they experience. While there are many factors that can lead to tinnitus, physical trauma is one that can bring about a sudden change in how someone is able to hear the world around … Continue Reading

For those who suffer from tinnitus, it can be extremely frustrating. It is a condition that causes a buzzing or ringing in the ears that never goes away. Over 50 million Americans struggle with this condition on a daily basis, with even more on a worldwide level. The root cause of the problem is not clear and there is no permanent cure. However, neuromonics tinnitus treatment review shows promise for a recently developed alternative for those who are trying to manage their condition. Neuromonics Inc., a company based in Colorado, has developed a device that is worn by patients and … Continue Reading

Memantine is an NMDA channel blocker and is undergoing intense research to determine if it has high potential for treating tinnitus through pharmacological solutions. Research is studying the effect of memantine on NMDA currents that impact neurotransmissions and is evaluating the impact of memantine on the auditory brainstem response. The hope is that memantine for tinnitus will become a successful and common treatment option.

Maintaining Neurotransmitter Balance

Most people refer to tinnitus as a ringing in the ears. It is usually initiated by hair cell or nerve damage in the ear, called acoustic trauma. Other possible causes include:

• Ear injuries like a perforated … Continue Reading