Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears (this can also be a whooshing or pulsing), is generally the first symptom of ototoxicity and is generally short lived, but it can have more permanent symptoms. About Tinnitus Simply defined, tinnitus is...
Is It “TIN-uh-tis” or “tin-EYE-tis”?
Americans love to debate how to say certain words: Is “tomato” pronounced “tuh-MAY-toe” or “tuh-MAH-toe”? Does the “ee” in “creek” sound like “sneak” or “pick”? By the 1930s, this kind of debate had become so common that it was immortalized...
The sleigh bells are ringing — can you hear them?
The sounds of the holiday season — the church choir, little ones delighting in presents, friends reminiscing about holidays long ago — are what make the season merry and bright. But if you are distracted by your tinnitus, holidays might...
What Hearing Loss Sounds Like
What It’s Like To Have Hearing Loss When you have a hearing loss, it can be hard to explain how your life has changed along with your hearing. What’s more, many people don’t realize how hearing loss has affected their...
The 4 Different Types of Tinnitus
Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Treatable, and Manageable Do you hear a phantom ringing, whooshing, or buzzing noise — but no one else hears it? You’re not alone. It’s a common condition known as tinnitus. For some people, tinnitus is a simple...
How Treating Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Can Help Your Stress Levels
Everyone feels stress occasionally, and for some of us, it can seriously disrupt health and well-being. While some stress can be a good thing to help us power through difficult or dangerous situations, those who have daily stress usually see...
Tinnitus Can Be Confusing — Let’s Clear the Air
Many of our patients complain of a ringing, whistling, or hissing in their ears — a symptom of hearing loss known as tinnitus. People who experience this sort of “head noise” and aren’t sure what it is might think it’s...