June 13, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
Sound is an integral part of our lives, but like most things, its influence on us depends upon both the quality and quantity of the sounds we hear. For example, for most of us, listening to music we like is calming and restful, but turn the volume of the same music up too loud – […]
April 25, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
Tinnitus is widespread in the U.S. with approximately 50 million sufferers above age 50. Tinnitus sufferers hear continuous sounds in their heads that others cannot hear such as clicking, buzzing, humming, ringing or whistling. Tinnitus is often known by its slang name – ringing-in-the-ears. For some tinnitus sufferers, this constant onslaught of noise is more […]
December 28, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
The American Tinnitus Association defines the condition (which can be pronounced either tin-NYE-tus or TIN-ni-tus) as hearing sounds that no one else can hear. It is a condition that seems to be related to age (most cases appear after the age of 50), and is much more common in men than in women. An estimated […]
November 9, 2012 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Tinnitus Articles
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a hearing ailment which affects a projected 50 million Americans somewhere between 60 and 75 years old. The principal symptom of tinnitus, which generally impacts a great deal more men than women, is hearing tones that nobody else is able to hear. These sounds might be experienced as coming […]
