I recently came across an interesting psychological concept that explains a lot about the mindset of a person living with a health condition like tinnitus. It goes like this: When a person or an animal is repeatedly subjected to a terrible situation that they think they can’t escape or control, they eventually stop trying, even if escape suddenly becomes possible. This …
When I talk about tinnitus and habituation and finding relief, people often say to me, “No. My tinnitus is too loud to habituate. I could never ignore it when it’s this loud.” And I get it. I completely understand, because I’ve been there myself. But that response is based a set of assumptions that don’t quite grasp the bigger picture. …
I’ve been fascinated by bone conduction technology for a long time and always suspected it could be wonderful for people with hearing loss and hearing disorders like tinnitus. Because with bone conduction audio, the vibrations of sound are transmitted through the bones of the head and face directly to the inner ear. Now you still need to have a functioning cochlea …
It’s never easy to watch a loved one suffer from a debilitating illness like tinnitus. The feeling of powerlessness in the face of so desperately wanting to help…it’s devastating. At it’s worst, ringing in the ears can feel like torture, raining stress and anxiety on the affected while destroying quality of life. It’s hard to watch someone you care about …
From day one, my message has always been: “If you suffer from tinnitus, there’s hope.” It was never meant to be a platitude. I truly believe it with every fiber of my being. I’ve seen too many people find relief from debilitating, life-ruining levels of tinnitus to think otherwise. And I’ve endured my own trials and tribulations. I wasn’t always …
It’s no secret that tinnitus can make it hard to fall asleep. A loud, stressful noise is the last thing most of us want to hear as we’re trying to get some rest. Though not everyone with tinnitus has this problem. As I connect with more and more patients, I’ve been somewhat surprised to find that many people can get to sleep without …
On April 19th, I hosted a free webinar presentation about tinnitus for the Hearing Loss Association of America. For those of you who missed it live, this is the official replay video posted on the HLAA’s youtube channel. (It’s a great channel so make sure you click here to subscribe!) You can watch many other webinar videos, as well as a replay of …
“So, what are you doing for work these days?”my dentist casually asked me, as he looked over my teeth. “I work with people who suffer from tinnitus and help them find relief. Are you familiar with tinnitus at all?” He seemed confused, “I’ve heard the word before, but I’m not sure.” “It’s the medical term for ringing in the ears,” …
Hey everyone! I’m excited to announce a new giveaway, and chance for you to win free one-on-one tinnitus coaching sessions with me. For those of you who don’t know what that is, in addition to teaching people to find relief from tinnitus on my blog, and in my book, I also work with people on an individual basis. My tinnitus …
