How to Support Your Loved Ones With Tinnitus
Tinnitus causes a ringing or buzzing noise in the ears that cannot be heard from the outside. Affecting more than 50 million people in the United States, bothersome tinnitus can have a severe impact on a person’s life. Common side effects of tinnitus include stress, frustration, lack of sleep, irritability and more. If your loved…
What to Know About Presbycusis
Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss. It is the most common form of hearing loss worldwide and affects approximately two-thirds of Americans aged 70 or older. There are several contributing factors to presbycusis, and the symptoms can be hard to notice initially. But if you’re struggling to hear conversations at Buddy Brew Coffee, you might consider talking with…
How Tinnitus Can Affect Work
Tinnitus is experiencing a ringing, buzzing or other noise in one or both ears. It’s a common condition, with an estimated 10% of the U.S. adult population, or about 25 million people, experiencing some form of tinnitus. For some people, tinnitus is relatively mild or resolves on its own. However, others have chronic and even…
What Is the Link Between Tinnitus and Migraines?
Tinnitus is the presence of a ringing, buzzing, roaring or other noise in the ears that cannot be heard from the outside. Affecting more than 50 million people in the United States, tinnitus can range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms can adversely affect sleep, mood and concentration. Tinnitus can arise from no identifiable cause,…
Can Yoga and Meditation Help Manage Tinnitus?
If you regularly experience tinnitus, you know how irritating and stressful symptoms can be. Many different lifestyle factors may help to reduce your tinnitus, including yoga and meditation. Tinnitus Basics Tinnitus is when you experience ringing or other noises (buzzing, clicking, etc.) in one or both of your ears. Most cases of tinnitus are subjective,…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus & Blood Pressure Medication?
When you’re prescribed a new medication, it can be overwhelming to read the long list of possible side effects when you pick it up at Tampa Family Pharmacy. If you’ve recently started taking or are considering taking a blood pressure medication, you may have noticed “tinnitus” listed as a potential side effect. We review the…
Is There A Link Between Tinnitus and Earwax?
Tinnitus can be caused by a variety of things, from hearing loss to chronic health conditions like diabetes or even certain medications. One common cause of tinnitus that can often be overlooked is having a buildup of earwax in your inner ear. What Exactly Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in your…
Can Lifestyle Changes Help Relieve Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming or buzzing sound in the ear with no external sound source. Because it is a symptom rather than a disease itself, there is no cure. But there is hope! According to an article on tinnitus management published in the journal Canadian Family Physician, “As most tinnitus cannot…
What Do Fluttering Sounds in the Ear Mean?
It might be a bit disorienting to experience fluttering sounds in your ear. However, many common conditions may cause these sensations, which are often described as sounding like helicopter blades or butterfly wings flapping in the ear. Let’s look at a few of these conditions as well as potential treatment options. Tinnitus What it is:…
Is There a Link Between Tinnitus and GERD?
Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ear, is a common condition. Research shows us that roughly 10% of the adult population of the United States (nearly 25 million Americans) has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. Many conditions are associated with an increased risk in tinnitus, including hearing loss, earwax…