Tinnitus Association
Navjeevan: Tinnitus Management – Finding Relief from the Ringing
Tinnitus, the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the absence of external sound, can be a frustrating and disruptive condition. It can affect your sleep, concentration, and overall well-being. At Navjeevan, we understand the challenges of tinnitus and offer a comprehensive range of management strategies to help you find relief.
Understanding Tinnitus:
There’s no single cause for tinnitus, but it can be associated with various factors such as:
Age-related hearing loss
Noise exposure
Earwax buildup
Head injuries
Certain medications
Underlying medical conditions
While there’s no cure for tinnitus, there are effective strategies to manage its symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Our Approach to Tinnitus Management:
At Navjeevan, we take a personalized approach to tinnitus management. We’ll work with you to understand your specific experience and develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:
Comprehensive Evaluation: Our audiologist will conduct a thorough evaluation to assess your hearing health, the type and severity of tinnitus, and any underlying conditions that might be contributing to it.
Discussing Your Experience: We’ll discuss your tinnitus in detail, including the sounds you hear, their location, and how they impact your daily life. This information helps us tailor treatment strategies.
Management Strategies:
Following the evaluation, we might recommend a combination of the following approaches to manage your tinnitus:
Sound Therapy: This involves using external sounds to mask or distract from the tinnitus perception. We can use various sound generators with different noise options like white noise, nature sounds, or music to find what works best for you.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT): This evidence-based treatment approach utilizes sound therapy combined with counseling to help your brain habituate to tinnitus, reducing its perceived loudness and annoyance.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This therapy can help you develop coping skills to manage the emotional distress associated with tinnitus. CBT techniques can help you reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and increase your overall well-being despite the presence of tinnitus.
Lifestyle Modifications: Certain lifestyle factors can worsen tinnitus symptoms. We might recommend stress management techniques, reducing caffeine and alcohol intake, and maintaining a healthy sleep routine to mitigate its impact.
Counseling: Tinnitus can be emotionally challenging. Our team can provide counseling and support to help you cope with the emotional aspects of tinnitus and improve your quality of life.
Finding the Right Approach:
The effectiveness of tinnitus management varies from person to person. We’ll work closely with you to monitor your progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed to find the most effective strategies for managing your tinnitus symptoms.
Additionally, here are some resources you might find helpful:
American Tinnitus Association: https://www.ata.org/
American Academy of Audiology: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2021/0601/p663.html
Tinnitus doesn’t have to control your life. At Navjeevan, we’re here to help you manage your symptoms and rediscover peace and quiet. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discuss how we can help you find relief from tinnitus.