The cause of tinnitus, a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, has long baffled scientists. However, there is one thing that all hearing specialists agree on, you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also suffer from hearing loss. As you probably know, your age, genetics, and lifestyle can all play a role […]
Tinnitus is a really prevalent medical condition. Tinnitus can become so overwhelming that it becomes a burden to live with for around 20 million people around the world. This does not even count the more common types of tinnitus, which for most individuals can come and go without causing a major impact on their quality […]
Tinnitus is an incredibly common condition of the ear. Some estimates indicate that 10 percent of people experience tinnitus at one point or another, making it one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world. Although the most common manifestation of tinnitus is a phantom ringing or buzzing in your ear, it can also […]
In the movies, invisibility is a powerful power. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a sneaky ninja, invisibility allows characters in movies to be more effectual and, often, achieve the impossible. Invisible health problems, unfortunately, are just as potent and much less fun. As an example, tinnitus is an extremely common hearing […]
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for the majority of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom noise due to some medical disorder like hearing loss, it isn’t an external sound. Of course, knowing what it is won’t explain why you […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something explodes near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that ringing in […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he traveled across the US, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he visited (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the entire reality. […]
You walk into the kitchen to find a snack. Are you craving a salty treat… what about crackers? Potato chips sound good! There’s a leftover slice of cheesecake that would be delicious. Perhaps you should just opt for a banana on second thought. Of course, a banana is a much healthier option. Everything is interrelated […]
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you first hear the sound: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is beating in rhythm with your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is not good because you need your […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Learn whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause may be. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no external cause of the sound is a condition called tinnitus. The term tinnitus translates to “ringing like a bell.” How […]
