The Reality of Tinnitus (Meniere’s Muse Podcast)

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I recently had the opportunity to have a wonderful discussion about tinnitus and Meniere’s disease (which is the underlying cause of my tinnitus) with Heather Davies, host of the “Meniere’s Muse” Podcast! In this wide ranging conversation, we discussed all kinds of important and helpful topics related to tinnitus, including specific coping strategies, tinnitus habituation, meditation, and so much more! We had …

John’s Tinnitus Journey: A Habituation Success Story (GUEST POST)

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Hey everyone, Glenn here! As many of you know, for the last 8 years, I’ve worked 1-on-1 with tinnitus sufferers all over the world as a tinnitus coach. My coaching program is a hands-on, highly personalized approach to habituation where I am able to adapt all of my strategies and techniques to the sound of a person’s tinnitus and the …

Tinnitus, Meniere’s Disease, Parenthood, and Cancer: Living with Uncertainty

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**A slightly modified version of this article originally appeared on my other website – MindOverMenieres.com** Parenting a newborn baby is hard. Parenting with tinnitus and Meniere’s disease is a lot harder. As some of you know, my wife Megan gave birth to our first child, Zack, on August 12th at 3:05 pm. After a difficult 40+ hour labor, our little …

Acceptance is Not the Answer to Tinnitus

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Acceptance is the emotional outcome of habituation. When I talk to tinnitus sufferers, people often tell me, “If I could just accept my tinnitus, it wouldn’t be so bad.” I know exactly what they’re trying to say, but it’s not helpful to think about tinnitus in those terms, because severe tinnitus isn’t something you can just magically accept. To be …

Trekz Titanium Bone Conduction Headphones for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

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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 …

tinnitus and suicide - shining light into the darkness

Tinnitus and Suicide: Shining Light into the Darkness

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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 …