As your local hearing experts here in Las Vegas and in the surrounding areas, we take the opportunity to recognize Tinnitus Awareness Week and the many medical advancements for treating this difficult hearing problem! Upcoming Tinnitus Awareness Week 2023 is February 6. Check back for more exciting updates in the field of tinnitus and how Hearing Associates of Las Vegas is here to help you!
What Is Tinnitus
Imagine hearing persistent sounds that only you can hear. There’s no way to block it out, and it’s difficult to determine what triggers the symptoms. Now imagine knowing that you have to live with that persistent sound for the rest of your life, knowing that it can sometimes become so loud that everything else becomes drowned out.
Why Hold A Tinnitus Awareness Week
One of the many reasons tinnitus awareness week is held is because tinnitus is often used as a punchline on TV shows, so most people don’t understand the reality of living with tinnitus. Some of the other reasons are:
- To encourage people to be screened for tinnitus.
- To inform others of possible ways to treat tinnitus.
- To raise money for tinnitus treatment research.
- To assist others in finding tinnitus treatment specialists.
Ways Tinnitus Can Currently Be Treated
As of right now, there is no permanent way to be rid of tinnitus. However, there are many effective ways to treat your tinnitus, so it does not intrude on your daily life. Not all hearing specialists utilize the same methods, but we will offer you our many potential tinnitus treatments if you visit with our hearing experts. Some of these treatments are:
- Sound therapy – We offer a variety of sound therapies. These include nighttime sound-producing sleep aids calibrated to your particular tinnitus and access to our tinnitus relief studio.
- Stress management – Stress can exacerbate tinnitus for many people. Tinnitus then causes their stress levels to rise, creating a vicious cycle. We help our patients learn and practice stress management techniques that will directly affect their tinnitus.
- Hearing aids – Hearing loss and tinnitus can occur concurrently. Because of this, we have found that hearing aids are an excellent way to help drown out unwanted tinnitus sounds while increasing the volume of other audible inputs.
- Counseling – Our tinnitus counseling program is part of a tinnitus management program we offer to our patients. We help you understand your tinnitus, manage the symptoms, control flare-ups, allow you time to process your feelings, and more.
While no one should have to live with tinnitus, we are glad that Tinnitus Awareness Week exists so that those silently suffering from tinnitus can understand that they are not alone and that their tinnitus can be treated. Contact us today if you would like to start learning to manage and treat your tinnitus.