Is Habituation Really The Best Way To Cope With The Ringing? Here are 5 Products I Always Recommend To My Patients
I’ve been a doctor for years now. At my practice in the south we are no strangers to tinnitus, patients with various underlying conditions seek help:
• Age-related hearing loss
• Acoustic trauma
• Meniere’s disease
• TMJ dysfunction
After seeing the ENT or audiologist, patients usually come to me to discuss what they can do about their tinnitus.
Too often, patients tell me they've tried many different products, but nothing has helped.
There are too many to choose from and trying all of them can get expensive...
So which products actually take the edge off?
And which products are just a rip-off?
Fortunately, I know what works and what’s just quackery.
Recently, I have updated my list of products that helped my patients. Here are 5 which I recommend all the time:
#1 Relieva Peace & Quiet
#1 Relieva Peace & Quiet
It's the most advanced relief device available today and #1 on my list.
The Relieva device targets the origin of the ringing: DCN hyperactivity in the brain.
The double-action chamber inside stimulates the eardrum to send signals to the brain that calm down the hyperactivity.
It's convenient and easy-to-useYou get the most value for your moneyIf it doesn't work, the company refunds you
Takes 2-3 weeks to get full relief
When they last restocked, I bought a few to keep at the practice and now regularly give it to patients.
If you can still click the button below they have some left in stock:
#2 Jabra Hearing Aid
#2 Jabra Hearing Aid
A real game-changer for many. It made the second place on the list, just after the Relieva device.
It's because hearing aids with a built-in tinnitus program help your brain focus on real sounds.
And they amplify background noise to further stimulate the brain. They also reduce stress which is a major trigger.
Key points for the Jabra hearing aid:
Boost sounds you're missingBuilt-in special tinnitus programsOut of pocket investmentSome find them uncomfortable
For most people, the biggest hurdle is definitely the price tag.
#3 ReSound App
#3 ReSound App
A smartphone app and a popular choice. Especially to catch a break during the day.
FreeWide range of sounds to choose fromAdjust all kinds of settingsMay not be loud enoughOnly drowns the ringing out
A couple years ago one of my patients said bluntly: "All of this is to LIVE with tinnitus. We are not getting rid of it..."
And he was right.
However, many swear by it:
#4 Magicteam Sound Machine
#4 Magicteam Sound Machine
A must-have bedside companion for many before they found relief using the Relieva device.
The Magicteam Sound Machine offers 20 natural soothing sounds and 32 levels of volume - everything from white, brown, pink, and blue noise to fan, brook, rain, ocean, bird and bonfire sounds.
But theres more to it:
Super reliable, just push a buttonNo need for headphonesOnly drowns the ringing outMay not be loud enoughStationary, not travel friendly
Sound machines can be the difference between a night of torture and peaceful sleep.
Available here:
#5 Magnesium
#5 Magnesium
Supplements offer hope of safe & natural relief, but do they really work?
The answers of my patients tell a mixed story.
Some report they wake of more rested after taking magnesium before bed. But that's not all...
Key points for Magnesium:
Easy accessibleGenerally safe (check with your doctor)Need to find the right dosageTakes time to see results if anythingNot a one-size-fits-all
But it's on sale right now, so if you haven't gotten around trying it: