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Tinnitus
\ tin-night-is or tin-it-is
(either pronunciation is correct)\ n. [L., tinnire to ring]: the perception of ringing, hissing, or other sound in the ears
or head when no external sound is present. For some people, tinnitus is just a nuisance. For others, it is a life-altering
condition. In the United States, an estimated 12 million people have tinnitus to a distressing degree. Tinnitus is a
leading cause of suicide among those people who suffer from this condition. Most lay people know little or nothing about
Tinnitus. Following are some links that will provide some useful information regarding this condition that can be dibilitating.
There is a group, the American Tinnitus Association, that is devoted
to nothing but Tinnitus research, treatment and education. It is a good place to start in terms of an education
about Tinnitus. The American Tinnitus Association web site can be found at www.ata.org.
The League for the Hard of Hearing has an extensive section devoted to Tinnitus
and its treatment. The site is located at http://www.lhh.org/tinnitus/index.htm. This site explains the treatment for Tinnitus that is recommended by
the League for the Hard of Hearing. Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of the League's Tinnitus page, for
"FAQs", to get all the information available from the League. For more information on Tinnitus Retraining Therapy you
can also visit http://www.tinnitus-pjj.com/
Some professionals believe that Tinnitus in some cases can be treated with
vitamins, minerals and other natural medicines. One such product is called "RingStop". To learn more about "RingStop",
visit the Ear, Inc., site at http://www.earinc.com/p5-ringstop.php Mention of this product does not constitute an endorsement of same by
QC SHHH, and no inference should be drawn as to the effectiveness of this product.
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