Simple Ways You Can Manage Tinnitus
Tinnitus can present as a ringing, buzzing, pulsing or even whooshing sound in the ears. Just like every person hears tinnitus a little differently, every person needs a personalized approach to manage the symptom. Let’s look at a few simple tinnitus management tools you can employ to help control it; you may want to try…
How to Keep Tinnitus Manageable at Tampa’s Summer Concerts
If you suffer from tinnitus and also like live music, you’re probably already aware that exposure to loud noise can lead to flare-ups and overall worsen your tinnitus. Summer is kicking into high gear, and summer concerts and festivals are becoming more frequent; don’t let tinnitus keep you from enjoying the music you love. Here…
What to Know About Ringing Ears During Florida’s Storm Season
June 1st marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until the end of November. As Floridians, we know that preparing for storms like these is critical, and as hearing health professionals, we want to start a discussion about how this extreme weather can impact tinnitus. What Is Tinnitus? If…
Understanding Tinnitus: Common Triggers and Relief Strategies
Tinnitus is a complicated phenomenon. It’s completely subjective, meaning that no two people truly experience tinnitus in exactly the same way. And that’s saying something, considering how common it is; more than 50 million Americans experience tinnitus. So, what is it? What Is Tinnitus Tinnitus is often referred to as “ringing in the ears,” but…
What Tinnitus Sounds Like
No one can agree on what tinnitus sounds like (just like they can’t agree on how it’s pronounced). It’s commonly described as “ringing in the ears,” but there’s much more variability than that. In fact, one frustration of many sufferers of tinnitus is that they struggle to describe what it is they hear when they…
What Is Somatic Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is an audiological and neurological condition in which you perceive a ringing, buzzing or humming sound in your ear that does not come from an external source. It’s very common: over 25 million Americans are estimated to suffer from tinnitus, and approximately 65% of those cases are cases of somatic tinnitus, which is a…
Can Living in a City Affect Your Auditory Health?
Living in a vibrant city can be exciting with its endless entertainment options and diverse opportunities. But have you ever thought about how urban living might affect your hearing health? City life brings a variety of loud noises, from blaring car horns to constant construction activity. Over time, these sounds can cumulatively impact your auditory…
How Are Cancer Treatments and Hearing Loss Connected?
Treating cancer is an impossibly difficult time for patients. While therapies like chemotherapy have been effective at managing cancer and saving lives, they often come with difficult side effects—including hearing loss. Let’s take a look at the connection between chemotherapy and hearing loss and how hearing aids can help. How Does Chemotherapy Cause Hearing…
Tips for Storing Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an investment in your health and well-being. People who treat their hearing loss with hearing aids report a wide variety of different benefits including better physical and mental health and improved relationships with others. Treating your hearing loss with hearing aids lets you enjoy more of the amazing sights and activities Tampa…
When Should You Seek Help for Your Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is an auditory symptom causing a ringing or buzzing in the ear. Because tinnitus causes an internal ringing that cannot be heard by an outside observer, you may find it challenging to decide when it’s time to seek help from an auditory specialist. Let’s take a look at a few signs it’s time to…