Tinnitus

First Bimodal Neuromodulation Device for Tinnitus Gets FDA Nod

— Ringing ears may get relief with sound and tongue stimulation by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today March 8, 2023 The FDA granted de novo approval to Neuromod Devices’ Lenire, a bimodal neuromodulation device that is the first of its kind to be approved to treat tinnitus, the company announcedopens in a new tab […]

Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Chronic Subjective Tinnitus: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Medical Acupuncture Ihsan Kuzucu and Onur Karaca Published Online:3 Jan 2020 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1367 Abstract Objective: This study investigated the effect, onset, duration of action, and short-term outcomes of acupuncture therapy for treating patients with severe chronic subjective tinnitus. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial evaluated patients with chronic, idiopathic, and severe tinnitus. A total of […]

Cervicogenic somatosensory tinnitus: An indication for manual therapy? Part 1: Theoretical concept

Man Ther. 2015 Dec 18. pii: S1356-689X(15)00233-7. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.11.008. [Epub ahead of print] Oostendorp RA, Bakker I, Elvers H, Mikolajewska E, Michiels S, De Hertogh W, Samwel H Abstract Tinnitus can be evoked or modulated by input from the somatosensory and somatomotor systems. This means that the loudness or intensity of tinnitus can be changed […]

Cervical spine dysfunctions in patients with chronic subjective tinnitus

Otol Neurotol. 2015 Apr;36(4):741-5. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000670. Sarah Michiels 1, Willem De Hertogh, Steven Truijen, Paul Van de Heyning Affiliations expand PMID: 25415466 DOI: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000670 Abstract Objective: To assess, characterize, and quantify cervical spine dysfunction in patients with cervicogenic somatic tinnitus (CST) compared to patients suffering from other forms of chronic subjective non-pulsatile tinnitus. Study design: […]

Association of Dietary Factors with Presence and Severity of Tinnitus in a Middle-Aged UK Population

Abby McCormack,Mark Edmondson-Jones ,Duane Mellor,Piers Dawes,Kevin J. Munro,David R. Moore,Heather Fortnum Published: December 12, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114711 Abstract Objective The impact of dietary factors on tinnitus has received limited research attention, despite being a considerable concern among people with tinnitus and clinicians. The objective was to examine the link between dietary factors and presence and severity […]

Dietary Factors Associated with Tinnitus

Association of Dietary Factors with Presence and Severity of Tinnitus in a Middle-Aged UK Population Abby McCormack Published: December 12, 2014DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114711 Abstract Objective The impact of dietary factors on tinnitus has received limited research attention, despite being a considerable concern among people with tinnitus and clinicians. The objective was to examine the link between […]

Can Coffee Keep Your Ears from Ringing?

Can Coffee Keep Your Ears from Ringing? September 06, 2014 Story Source   By Dr. Mercola I personally don’t drink coffee as I don’t like the taste and have only used a few cups in my life to treat jet lag. However, there are ways to include coffee in a healthy lifestyle, provided you’re not […]

The efficiency of spinal manipulation in otorhinolaryngology

A retrospective long-term study Hülse M, et al. HNO. 2004 Mar;52(3):227-34.  Article in German. Abstract BACKGROUND: The vertebral genesis of many functional disorders in otorhinolaryngology, such as dizziness, hearing-impairment, ear-pressure, ear-pain, foreign body sensation in the throat and dysphonia, is suggested by the success of spinal manipulative therapy, particularly of the atlanto-occipital joint. Up to […]

Improving tinnitus with mechanical treatment of the cervical spine and jaw

J Am Acad Audiol. 2013 Jul-Aug;24(7):544-55. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.24.7.3. Cherian K1, Cherian N, Cook C, Kaltenbach JA. Abstract BACKGROUND: Tinnitus affects approximately 30-50 million Americans. In approximately 0.5-1.0% of the population, tinnitus has a moderate to severe impact on their quality of life. Musculature and joint pathologies of the head and neck are frequently associated with […]

Oral magnesium intake reduces permanent hearing loss induced by noise exposure

Am J Otolaryngol. 1994 Jan-Feb;15(1):26-32. Attias J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Following animal experiments where correlations were observed between serum magnesium level and noise-induced permanent hearing threshold shifts (NIPTS), we tested the prophylactic effect of magnesium in human subjects exposed to hazardous noise. METHODS: Subjects were 300 young, healthy, and normal-hearing recruits who underwent 2 months of […]