Posted on 06/01/2018 8:50:30 AM PDT by Red Badger
Tinnitus is a problem that plagues up to 15% of the American population. It's a constant ringing in the ears without a cure.
The American Tinnitus Association says hearing loss induced by loud noises or age is a frequent factor but trauma, ear canal blockages, and even taking some prescription medications can cause the ringing, a ringing for which there is no cure.
"I tried masking, including have to have a fan on when I went to sleep or having a machine that makes sounds like the sound of rain," said Nick Stein who suffers from tinnitus.
Nick Stein says he's tried just about everything to relieve the ringing in his ears. His doctors suggested he try the Levo System.
Dr. Yu-Tung Wong of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center says recently the FDA cleared therapy trains the brain to ignore the ringing.
"It's very difficult to say you are going to be able to make the sound disappear completely, what you're trying to do with most tinnitus therapies is to make the sound more tolerable," said Dr. Yu-Tung Wong.
The technology mimics the sound of a patient's tinnitus. The patient then listens to the sound on an iPod while sleeping for 90 nights nonstop. The brain becomes more accustomed to the sound over that time.
"At night time when you're sleeping, your brain is more plastic, it's more receptive to these kinds of changes," said Dr. Yu-Tung Wong.
Nick believes the sound of his ringing has been reduced by 50%. "My mood has improved, my focus has improved," Stein said.
He says he's grateful he can now go for days and hardly notice his tinnitus.
Lego System?
Put a Lego Block in your Ear?
Oh, it’s Levo. Never mind...
You like Devo, you say?........................
I am sure she smiled down on you for that...:)
If I were to depart first, I only wish I could bestow such a gift on her.
Your premise is incorrect. The tones you hear with tinnitus aren't actually real sounds being picked up by the auditory nerves. Red Badger is correct in post # 29, stimulation with those actual tones at night will train the brain to ignore the "false input," so to speak
This treatment ain’t “new”.
True.....................
That makes sense and is a rational explanation.
“Cost: $5,339.48”
Thieving bastards. What does it cost them...$5? Let me know when there is a one time pill...other than cyanide...that permanently cures it.
The TV is my “white noise” machine. Besides, occasionally I channel surf and stumble on the Three Stooges!
“The brain becomes more accustomed to the sound over that time.”
My brain is already accustomed to it but I’m not.
thanks, I’ll try that.,
have had this ringing now for 20 years, mostly am used to it.
seems like its a measure of having a stressful bad day. if I am having a bad day, or am really tired, its loud.
on a good day, I can tune it out, but would really like a fix for it.
read this awhile back, it sounds similar but possibly better results
https://newatlas.com/tinnitus-cure-treatment-headset/52854/
Ping for later reading.
yep, did that for 10 years in the National Guard. Can’t even get VA coverage for it. It sucks!
yep, did that for 10 years in the National Guard. Can’t even get VA coverage for it. It sucks!
Thanks for the detail, I tried to find more online about modern artillery crew roles, but didn’t find much.
Former redleg?
I only REALLY notice it when somebody mentions it........like now.....LOL!
Like being aware of your tongue...:)
Yea, never thought of that.......but now I will.
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