Tag: tinnitus

Tinnitus: the sound of silence

“The Sound of Silence” is not just a title of one of Simon and Garfunkel’s biggest 1960s hits, it’s also an ironic reality for millions of people who never experience real silence–because they hear noises all the time. It’s a condition called tinnitus, and it’s one of the most common hearing afflictions around. The Tinnitus …

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A treatment for tinnitus?

It’s not a cure, but scientists have discovered an unexpectedly effective way to treat the symptoms of tinnitus, at least in one patient. As I’ve mentioned before, my ears have been ringing for as long as I can remember. Mostly I ignored the problem; occasionally it annoys me, usually when I read something about tinnitus …

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Tinnitus

  There are millions of people for whom absolute silence does not exist. When the world grows silent, they still hear a ringing, hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. They suffer from tinnitus. I’m one of them. Most of the time it doesn’t bother me, but if I listen, I can always hear a high-pitched …

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