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
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 …
This is How I Sleep with Tinnitus
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 …
Message of Hope for Tinnitus Sufferers (HLAA WEBINAR REPLAY)
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 …
How to Fall Asleep with Tinnitus
There’s nothing worse than tossing and turning in bed when you just want to fall asleep. That restless feeling of watching the minutes tick by, knowing you’re going to feel terrible in the morning…it’s so stressful. But when you live with tinnitus, the medical term for ringing in the ears, it’s an everyday problem. The constant noise is impossible to …
The Real Problem with Tinnitus Part 1: Impossible to Ignore (VIDEO)
As I get ready to launch my new book, I wanted to take a deeper dive into the problem of tinnitus. **UPDATE: My new book – Rewiring Tinnitus How I Finally Found Relief From the Ringing in My Ears – is available now!** On the surface, it seems pretty straight forward – tinnitus is the perception of noise when there is no actual …
Treating Tinnitus: It’s Not About the Noise
Have you ever felt trapped by a sound? A noise that just gets under your skin and makes you want to run out of the room? Maybe it’s the clicking of a fan as you try to fall asleep, the subtle buzz of a fluorescent light, or the screech of nails on a chalkboard. At its worst, it can feel …
The Stigma of Wearing Earplugs in Public
I know how lucky I am to have habituated to the sound of my Tinnitus. It could all change so quickly. I know that I have to wear earplugs in noisy environments, and usually I do. But I always feel self-conscious. For reasons I can’t explain, I struggle to wear earplugs out in public. I’m constantly aware of the social stigma …
The Tinnitus-Jaw Tension Connection & How to Relax your Jaw Muscles (VIDEO)
Most people know that stress is a big trigger for people with Tinnitus. But not everyone realizes that stress also works its way into our bodies as physical muscle tension. It can cause a lot of aches and pains, but when it gets into our jaw muscles, it can cause our Tinnitus to spike. It’s certainly not an issue for …
Tinnitus and What it Means to Habituate (VIDEO)
There is a lot of misunderstanding around the concept of habituation as it relates to Tinnitus. I made this video to explain what habituation is, what it isn’t, and what it’s like to habituate to the sound of your Tinnitus. UPDATE: Click here to learn more about the unique strategy I used to habituate, as well as several other common …
