What Kinds of Things Make Tinnitus Worse?
Tinnitus is an issue that affects around 50 million Americans and presents itself as ringing, buzzing, roaring and/or clicking sounds in the ear. Research has shown there are effective treatment and management options for tinnitus.
Tips for Leaving Home or Traveling with Hearing Devices
No matter the size of your trip, you will likely need to pack your hearing aids – and that doesn’t need to be a hassle. You can keep your devices in ideal shape with a little bit of planning ahead of time. Before leaving on your trip, read through the following list and give us […]
Why Over-the-Counter Hearing Devices Aren’t The Solution
As a practice led by doctorate-level audiologists, we’re certainly advocates for both affordable and properly-diagnosed hearing loss treatment. People shouldn’t have to choose between treating chronic hearing loss and other necessities, like housing or food. Unfortunately, that decision is often made by lower income, elderly Americans.
Meet Chuck – Lifelong Tinnitus Made Worse By Boiler Noise Exposure
“Well, I started to notice my tinnitus back when I was in high school. It kind of gradually started then, and it’s been getting worse ever since. I’ve (also) worked on boilers and that really didn’t help it at all. We decided to come to Hope Hearing because we looked at other hearing aid places […]
Meet Geri – Tinnitus Patient Who Considers Her Treatment “Life Saving”
“I heard about Hope Hearing through a commercial my husband watched and he encouraged me to connect with them that way. I needed something to hang on to, emotionally, just knowing that someone cared. After the first experience, I felt it almost immediately – that they were going to be people who cared about me, […]
Meet Phil – Told To “Live With” A Sudden Change In Hearing
“I started experiencing tinnitus-like symptoms about five or six years ago. I had a severe threshold shift in my hearing, from where I worked. The tinnitus wasn’t bad then, but they said, ‘well, it is what it is, you’re gonna have to live with it’. It just kept getting worse for the last five, six […]
Meet Barb – Finding Hope For Tinnitus After Believing There Was None
“I saw a commercial saying that there was hope for tinnitus and ringing in the ears and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I need to check this out’. I had gone online and looked, and everything I saw said there was no cure and I thought ‘I am going to check this out.’ So I […]
Meet Duane – Improvements In Tinnitus And Hearing Loss Symptoms
“I started experiencing tinnitus probably three years go. The symptoms started mild, but then it got to the point where it became unnerving. My wife saw Dr. Kellogg on KCRG and felt I could use her services. I came down and she has helped me tremendously. My first consultation was wonderful – Dr. Kellogg is […]
Meet Roger – Resolving Tinnitus After A Head Cold
“I remember experiencing tinnitus about three or four years ago. I had a really terrible head cold, and during this head cold, I noticed this sound in my ears. It was annoying, but I could still function properly and sleep well enough at night. Once I was in a quiet room though, I could really […]
