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How to Manage Your Tinnitus

According to the American Tinnitus Association, around 15 percent of people in the U.S. live with some form of tinnitus. The constant ringing in the ears can have emotional effects, cause poor sleep, and can make it difficult to concentrate. It’s more than just annoying and frustrating. So how do people with severe, or even mild tinnitus manage and live a quality life?

Avoid Stress

As you’re probably aware, tinnitus can result in a lot of stress. And because there is no cure for tinnitus, it can be difficult to avoid the stress that comes from the ringing. Stress from the tinnitus can actually make the ringing worse, so try to relax as much as possible. Try activities like yoga, meditation, or breathing exercises. Simple exercises like a walk may also help relieve some stress.

Background Noise

It might not sound like a good idea, but turning on some music or other sorts of noise can help you focus on something other than the ringing. If you’re trying to sleep at night, consider using a white noise machine or turning on some instrumental music. Sounds or music can help distract you from the tinnitus.

Stay Healthy

Get into a habit of eating healthy and exercising often. Stimulants, such as alcoholic drinks, coffee, tea, and soda can make the tinnitus worse. Try to also reduce the amount of salt in your diet. Exercise can have multiple benefits, including reduced stress and an increase in blood circulation. Increased blood circulation can help as some cases of tinnitus are associated with low blood supply to the ear.

Protect Your Hearing

Many people with hearing loss also experience tinnitus, so it’s important to protect your hearing in the first place. The best ways to protect your hearing are to wear earplugs in noisy or loud environments and wear noise-canceling headphones.

Tinnitus Masker

These devices are similar to hearing aids and produce a white noise in order to mask the ringing. The device is worn around or in the ear like a hearing aid and can be personalized to fit the users needs.

Prop Your Head

At night, try using an extra pillow to prop your head up. This will help reduce head congestion, making the ringing less noticeable. Even though it can be difficult, getting a regular night’s sleep can also help reduce the ringing.

Visit Platinum Hearing Aids

Platinum Hearing Aids in Detroit has a team of audiologists, otolaryngologist, and hearing aid specialists who want to help you live a higher quality life. We know that living with a constant ringing in your ear can be incredibly hard, but with the right tools and advice from the experts, you can begin managing your life with tinnitus. Over time, you can learn how to ignore the noise.

For some cases, the noise is caused by something that we can identify through X-rays, balance evaluations, and laboratory work. If this is the case for you, there is hope of eliminating the ringing. All it takes is a quick visit.

Schedule an appointment at Platinum Hearing Aids and talk with an expert about your tinnitus today.

 

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Different Types of Hearing Aids

If you have been noticing some of the signs of hearing loss, if you have recently taken a hearing test, or if your audiologist has said directly that it’s time to be fitted for hearing aids, then it’s time to start researching the different types and styles of hearing aids.

At Platinum Hearing Aids, our audiologists specialize in providing the right fit, style, and functioning hearing aid for each of our patients. Life can change quickly when hearing loss occurs, and when it comes to your hearing, we want everyone’s life to be as uneventful as possible. If you’re just starting your search for the right aid, here is some basic information on the types that we commonly fit patients with.

Completely in the Canal (CIC)

Made to help with mild to moderate hearing loss in adults, this type of aid is actually molded to the inside of your ear canal. They are the smallest and hardest to see, there’s less chance of picking up on wind or other noises, and they use small batteries. On the other hand, this type often doesn’t have other features, such as volume control, the batteries have a shorter life and can be hard to handle, and the speaker on the unit may become clogged with earwax.

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In the Canal (ITC)

This type is also molded to fit your ear canal exactly and it fits just slightly in the canal. An ITC aid is used for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults. Because of the slightly larger size, the hearing aid has some beneficial features.

In the Ear (ITE)

There are two types of ITE hearing aids: one that sits in the bowl area of your outer ear, and one that sits on the lower part, or half shell of the ear. Both of these can be used for adults with mild to severe hearing loss. This type has features such as volume control that wouldn’t fit on smaller pieces. Because of the size, they are easier to handle and use a larger battery with a longer life. However, they are also easier to see and there is a bigger chance of picking up wind and other noises.

Behind the Ear (BTE)

As the name suggests, this type of hearing aid sits behind the ear. Another custom piece sits in your ear canal, called an earmold, that is connected to the hearing aid by a tune. This design treats all stages of hearing loss in people of all ages. This type is larger than the others, but there are new styles that are hard to see.

Receiver in Canal (RIC) or Receiver in the Ear (RITE)

These are similar to the Behind the Ear style, but have a speaker that sits either in the canal or in the ear. A wire connects the two pieces, instead of a tube. These are great for patients who want a hearing aid that is harder to see, but also wants the benefits of a larger piece.

Open Fit

This type is also similar to Behind the Ear aids. With this style, your ear canal is open to hear low-frequency sounds, and the hearing aid will amplify high-frequency sounds. These are harder to see, but have smaller parts that may be harder to handle.

If you want to be fitted for a hearing aid that increases your quality of life, get in touch with the audiologists at Platinum Hearing Aids. We are passionate about improving our patients’ lives.