Tinnitus causes ringing in the ears and affects about 15% of the world’s population.  It is the most prevalent physical condition reported by military service members and veterans.

The Bluetooth Alera TS combines an advanced hearing aid with a Tinnitus Sound Generator. The technology is used to administer sounds that make the disturbing tinnitus noise less noticeable, drawing your attention away from it. Over time, it can help retrain your brain to not notice the tinnitus even when you aren’t wearing the instrument.

“This kind of sound therapy when combined with informed counseling is recognized as a highly effective way of managing tinnitus,” said Michael Piskosz, M.S., ReSound.

The cause of tinnitus is unknown, but more than 80% report a significant or satisfactory improvement in tinnitus symptoms after using the Tinnitus Sound Generator feature, studies show.

The Alera also uses accessories to play sound wirelessly from your television, phones and computer directly into your hearing aids. It is available in custom, receiver in the ear and remote microphone styles and is available in three different technology levels.

“These people now have a flexible solution, and no longer have to live with tinnitus interrupting their daily lives,” Piskosz said.

To learn more about the Alera TS or to have a free demonstration, call a Hearing Aid Express office today.

A recent Your Health feature in USA Today answers a question from a reader who suffers from tinnitus. “Is there a hearing aid that can filter out this miserable ringing/buzzing in my ears?” writes the reader. Columnist Kim Painter includes advice from Duke University Medical Center otolaryngologist Debara Tucci, who says that “everyone with tinnitus should be checked by a doctor.” The reason for this is so that a doctor can determine the cause.

She also says that hearing aids can help with tinnitus for some people, since it can be a side effect of hearing loss. According to Tucci, the brain may compensate for a lack of sound input by making its own sound effects. Treating hearing loss with hearing aids, then, can be helpful.

Tinnitus Treatment

Are you or a loved one suffering from tinnitus? Hearing Aid Express offers a new tinnitus treatment, and it’s available only at our stores in Dallas, Houston and Austin. This clinically proven treatment, called Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT), features an intelligent sound generator that produces individually customized sounds tailored to your unique needs. It also automatically adapts to different listening situations.

If you’d like to get this treatment, the cause of your tinnitus does not have to be hearing loss. We invite you to stop by one of our Houston, Austin or Dallas stores to find out more about this, or you can contact us online or call one of our hearing aid stores. We are glad to answer your questions about hearing loss, hearing aids and tinnitus.

Tinnitus affects 50 million people in the United States, according to the American Tinnitus Association. Of the 50 million people with tinnitus, two million are unable to function on a “normal,” day-to-day basis because it is so seriously debilitating.

It’s common for people to refer to tinnitus as “ringing in the ears,” as that accurately describes what sufferers experience. Though some describe the sound as beeping, crickets, locusts, roaring, clicking or ticking. Tinnitus may be experienced in both ears or just one ear.

According to Wikipedia, many famous people have suffered from tinnitus: Joan of Arc, Ludwig van Beethoven, William Shatner, Vincent van Gogh, Steve Martin and Barbara Streisand are a few.

Some causes of tinnitus include exposure to loud noises, ear infections and hearing impairment. No doubt, tinnitus is a very serious problem and can negatively affect a person’s life. We’re happy to say there is treatment available.

Tinnitus Treatment at Hearing Aid Express

There’s a new tinnitus treatment, and it’s available only at Hearing Aid Express. In our market areas, we’re proud to now exclusively offer a new Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) product that is clinically proven. Featuring an intelligent sound generator that produces individually customized sounds that are tailored to your unique needs, this tinnitus treatment automatically adapts to different listening situations. For tinnitus suffers, this treatment can provide relief.

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy is an alternative to other treatments like Neuromonics, maskers and biofeedback. This tinnitus treatment is for people with tinnitus, and whether they suffer from hearing loss does not matter for the treatment.

If you’re in Austin, Houston or Dallas, please stop by one of our Hearing Aid Express locations to find out more about our exclusive new tinnitus treatment. You can also contact us online or call one of our hearing aid stores. We’ll be happy to assist you with any questions.