What Role Does Hydration Play in Your Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, that finicky, ringing or buzzing in your ear, is a fairly common symptom that seems to come and go as it pleases. While the ringing is sometimes random, a few factors have been shown to worsen tinnitus. With the summer heat beating down on Mobile, let’s look at one of those possible factors: dehydration….
How to Manage Tinnitus While Enjoying Outdoor Activities in Mobile
Living in Mobile means year‑round opportunities for outdoor fun—whether it’s boating on Mobile Bay, walking the causeway or attending festivals downtown. For people with tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or humming in the ears), outdoor noise and heat can sometimes make symptoms feel more noticeable. The good news: with the right strategies, you don’t have to give…
Can Summer Noise from Festivals and Fireworks Worsen Your Tinnitus?
Summer is a vibrant, dynamic time of year. From summer music festivals to fireworks displays to using power tools and yard work equipment to get things done around the house, we’re exposed to more loud noises than you might initially realize. Can this have an effect on your tinnitus? Loud Noise and Tinnitus Inside the…
Understanding Tinnitus Triggers During Hot and Humid Months
Our bodies are naturally attuned to the changing of the seasons, and the weather may subtly impact you in ways you don’t expect. One such impact is on tinnitus. If you suffer from tinnitus, you may notice a spike or change in your tinnitus now that the weather is warming up. Dehydration Hot, humid weather…
How Does Potassium Affect Hearing Health?
As we ring in the new year, it’s an ideal time to focus on setting health-oriented goals. One area that deserves your attention is dietary focus, particularly consuming essential vitamins and minerals. Potassium, for instance, is not only essential for overall wellness but also plays a crucial role in maintaining hearing health. Potassium and Hearing…
Start Off Your New Year by Managing Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus, often described as a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, can significantly impact one’s quality of life. This condition is not uncommon; it is estimated that about 10% of Americans, equating to approximately 25 million people, have endured tinnitus episodes lasting more than five minutes over the past year. In 2024, if you’ve…
What Is A Hearing Aid Dome And How Do You Care For It?
About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. If you’re one of those individuals and are shopping for your first set, you may have learned about hearing aid domes and wondered if they are right for you. Hearing aid domes are small silicone pieces that attach to the end of…
How and Why To Dry Your Hearing Aids
Minimizing moisture damage is crucial for the functionality and longevity of your electronic devices, including hearing aids. You may wonder how best to care for your hearing aids, and part of their care is protecting them from moisture as well. There are some best practices to follow when protecting your hearing aids and drying them…
Magnetic Pulses Could Provide Tinnitus Relief
In the largest U.S. clinical trial of its kind funded by the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, researchers at the VA Portland Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University found that transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improved tinnitus symptoms for more than half of study participants. Their findings were published today in…
Is Tinnitus A Cause For Concern?
It’s estimated that up to 15 percent of Americans (50 million persons) might be victims of “tinnitus,” that eternal whine or ringing in one’s ears that won’t ever stop One of the clinical descriptions of tinnitus is “the perception of a sound that’s not objectively measurable.” There is no medical cure for tinnitus nor are there medicines to…