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INDUSTRY INSIGHT YOUR HEARING SPONSORED CONTENT THE BUZZ ON TINNITUS By Megan Myers, AuD, CCC-A, Swift Audiology D TOP FOUR TIPS FOR MANAGING TINNITUS id you know that around 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus? Tinnitus is defined as the perception of a sound that has no external source. Some of the more common sounds reported are ringing, humming and buzzing, according to Dr. Richard Tyler, PhD, from the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). 1. MANAGE STRESS AND GET ADEQUATE REST. Stress often increases the symptom of tinnitus. Stress management, whether through relaxation therapy, biofeedback or exercise, may provide some relief. You should make every attempt to obtain adequate rest and avoid over-fatigue because generally patients who are tired seem to notice their tinnitus more. Tinnitus also can be constant or occasional and change in tone and loudness as well. Tinnitus is not a “phantom sound.” Tyler notes that there is neural activity in your brain that you are hearing as your tinnitus. They won’t know... 2. WEAR HEARING AIDS. Many hearing aids that are available today can help reduce the tinnitus. Tinnitus maskers are also available in many models that help alleviate the sound. Maskers generate a noise that prevents the wearer from hearing his or her own tinnitus symptom. It is based on the principle that most individuals with tinnitus can better tolerate outside noise than they can their own noise. According to a recent study done by the Better Hearing Institute, 27.8% of hearing aid users Photo Credit: R Frank Photography Photo reduction Credit: R Frank Photography reported receiving moderate to substantial in their tinnitus when using their hearing aids. COMMON CAUSES OF TINNITUS • HEARING LOSS • STRESS • MEDICATION • DIET/LIFESTYLE (HIGH CAFFEINE, HIGH SALT INTAKE) ... you’re wearing a hearing device. According to the American Tinnitus Association, “while there is no proven cure for tinnitus, there are excellent tools to help patients manage their condition; treatments that reduce the perceived intensity, omnipresence and burden of tinnitus.” Complimentary 3. AVOID POSSIBLE IRRITANTS. Reduce your exposure to nerve stimulants such as coffee and nicotine, which can increase your tinnitus! > > Hearing Hearing screening screening and and consultation consultation 4. COVER UP THE NOISE. – – it it could could just just be be wax! wax! In a quiet setting, a fan, soft music or low-volume radio static may help mask the > noise from tinnitus. > Hearing Hearing aid aid clean clean and and check check Our hearing professionals at Swift if if you you currently currently wear wear hearing hearing aids. aids. Audiology want to work with you to develop a personalized tinnitus > Demonstration of the newest digital hearing management plan. Studies have shown DON’T WAIT > Demonstration of the newest digital hearing DON’T WAIT that advanced hearing aid technology can aids. See how far technology has come! aids. See how far technology has come! CALL TODAY reduce or eliminate tinnitus symptoms. CALL TODAY Dr. Megan Myers If you are suffering from tinnitus, Doctor of Audiology – (412) 347-4615 (412) 347-4615 > 45-Day Risk-FREE trial period. * Bethel Park Office > 45-Day Risk-FREE trial period. * call 412.329.4912 to schedule your *Deposit may be required. *Deposit may be required. complimentary tinnitus evaluation today! INROSS517 500 Specia ! l $ Offer OFF * * Receive Receive $500 $500 off off any any pair pair of of Optimum, Optimum, * Preferred Preferred or or Standard Standard digital digital hearing hearing devices devices* Expires Expires May May 31, 31, 2017 2017 *Offer valid on any pair of Optimum, Preferred and Standard hearing aids. Promotion cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Previous purchases excluded. *Offer valid on any pair of Optimum, Preferred and Standard hearing aids. Promotion cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Previous purchases excluded. SwiftAudiology.com SwiftAudiology.com BE-1361178 NWGOLF52017_.8.5x11.indd 1 1 14 NWGOLF52017_.8.5x11.indd 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Ross Township Like Like us us on on Facebook Facebook at at /swiftaudiology /swiftaudiology 5 5 LOCATIONS! LOCATIONS! WASHINGTON WASHINGTON • • NORTH NORTH HILLS HILLS • • SOUTH SOUTH HILLS HILLS • • BUTLER BUTLER • • ALLISON ALLISON PARK PARK 4/4/17 2:29 PM 4/4/17 2:29 PM