Category: Tinnitus

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 million Americans suffer from a ringing in the ears called tinnitus. That translates to about one in five residents of Tucson. A cure for tinnitus has long eluded scientists, but a recent, surprising breakthrough in mice has some excited for a potential solution for humans. Implications from the University…

Tinnitus affects about one in five people in Tucson. For some it is an occasional nuisance that is easily ignored for the most part, but for those with the worst cases, it turns into a constant distraction that impacts every aspect of their daily lives. A new study suggests people in this category are more…

Moviegoers flocked in droves last fall to catch the latest remake of “A Star is Born.” Plenty went gaga for this latest adaptation about an up-and-coming musician and her relationship with a famous country music singer. Whether you were there for the music or the romance, you might have learned a thing or two about…

Statistics show that about one out in five Tucson residents experiences tinnitus. You’d think a ringing in the ears would be pretty noticeable, but not everybody who suffers from tinnitus is aware of it. The signs can be surprisingly subtle. What is Tinnitus? Simply put, tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no…

With the NFL season in full swing and the end of the Diamondbacks’ season draw near, step into any bar or restaurant and you’re likely to be greeted with a cacophony of raucous cheering. All that noise can cause your ears to ring! While usually temporary, for one out of five Arizonans, tinnitus is a…

If you are one of the 50 million Americans in Tucson and throughout the United States who experiences tinnitus, you are no doubt familiar with (and exasperated by) that annoyingly persistent ringing in the ears. It may be interfering with your sleep and causing you anxiety, irritability, and depression. Unfortunately, although researchers are working diligently…

Hearing a ringing or buzzing can be frustrating, especially when you cannot figure out where it is coming from. This is the experience that nearly 50 million people in Tucson and throughout the country are having. Once you have come to terms with the fact that your fridge is not actually making all sorts of…

The sensation of hearing sounds that are not there is called tinnitus. These sounds sound different to the over 50 million people in Green Valley and throughout the country who report some degree of tinnitus; the most common complaints are a ringing, buzzing, whooshing or clicking noise. Tinnitus can be caused by a number of…

February 5-11 is Tinnitus Week. For the second year, the American Tinnitus Association has joined forces with the British Tinnitus Association, Tinnitus Research Initiative and TinnitusHub to help raise global awareness of tinnitus and how it impacts millions around the world. Your hearing loss specialists at Arizona Hearing are proud to be part of the…