Is It Tinnitus or TMJ?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, clicking or roaring sound in the ears. While its severity varies, constant tinnitus can often lead to irritation, distraction, headaches, sleeplessness and more. While there are no known cures for tinnitus, establishing its cause can help manage its symptoms. One possible cause of tinnitus is TMJ. TMJ is a type…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and Earwax?
Too much earwax can build up in your ears and cause a variety of problems, including tinnitus. Let’s take a closer look at how earwax and tinnitus are connected, as well as treatment options. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is typically experienced as a ringing in one or both ears. However, others may experience clicking, hissing,…
Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
If you experience occasional bouts of tinnitus in one ear, you have what is called sudden, brief, unilateral, tapering tinnitus.
Exploring the Relationship Between Sleep and Tinnitus
If you’ve ever had a ringing or buzzing in your ear after attending a concert or while enjoying a cup of coffee at Anonymous Café, then you’ve experienced tinnitus. Some people who experienced tinnitus only experience temporary symptoms that resolve themselves in a few days. However, others experience chronic symptoms that can last weeks, months…
3 Reasons Veterans are at Higher Risk of Tinnitus
Many people have experienced a ringing in the ear, known as tinnitus. For some, it’s a temporary issue that doesn’t cause much distress. However, others can have chronic tinnitus that lasts for years and can be debilitating. Veterans are at a higher risk of developing tinnitus than the general population. Let’s examine why that is…
Can Your Exercise Routine Cause Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?
Experts agree that exercising does great things for your mental and physical health. While it is important to keep your mind and body healthy, you should be careful if your routine includes a trip to the gym, as this may be putting your ears at risk. The Soundtrack to Your Workout Many athletes use music…
Understanding the 2 Types of Tinnitus
Hearing a ringing in the ear is common; in fact, experts estimate that as many as 15% of Americans experience tinnitus. Understanding which type of tinnitus you are experiencing can help you seek the right treatment to help you finally find relief. Below is a breakdown of the types of tinnitus. Types of Tinnitus Tinnitus…
What Jobs Put You Most at Risk of Tinnitus?
Even though millions of Americans have traded their office desks for kitchen tables, the results of a new study put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is important for when we resume normal activities. This study looked at which industry put its workers most at risk of hearing loss and…
Don’t Let Tinnitus Interfere with a Good Night’s Sleep
For the 20 percent of individuals in Houston who experience tinnitus, bedtime can feel like a chore. The ringing in their ears can keep them awake, leading to sleepless nights spent tossing and turning, glancing at the clock with dread as dawn approaches and they still haven’t caught enough zzz’s. Stopping this cycle is possible,…