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Hearing Aids for Tinnitus

Tinnitus and How Quality Hearing Aids Can Help.

Tinnitus is a hissing, buzzing, whistling, or ringing in the ears that only you can hear. Tinnitus is not a disease but rather a symptom caused by an underlying condition. For some people, tinnitus impacts daily life leading to increased anxiety, anger, and disturbed sleep. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 90% of people with tinnitus also suffer from some degree of hearing loss. (Wondering if you suffer from hearing loss? Try our free online hearing test.)

What Causes Tinnitus?

In many cases, tinnitus is a reaction in the brain to damage in the ear and auditory system. While tinnitus is most often associated with hearing loss, there are roughly 200 different health related issues that have been linked to tinnitus symptoms. Here are some of the most common causes:

Hearing Loss: While the connection between hearing loss and tinnitus is still being researched, findings show that the loss of hearing at specific sound frequencies leads to changes in how the brain processes sound. Tinnitus appears to be how the brain fills in the missing sound frequencies it no longer receives naturally. Hearing often deteriorates as people get older which is why tinnitus is so prevalent among seniors. In addition, noise-induced hearing loss can also cause tinnitus symptoms. The good news is that the restoration of high frequency sounds via hearing aids often alleviates tinnitus symptoms.

Obstructions in the Ear: Blockages in the ear canal can cause pressure to build up in the inner ear, causing tinnitus symptoms. The blockage could be caused by excessive ear wax, head congestion or even, dirt, water or foreign objects. The removal of the blockage will often alleviate tinnitus symptoms.

Injury or Trauma: Often tinnitus symptoms can be caused by other trauma or conditions. A severe injury to the head or neck can cause issues that result in the perception of tinnitus. Tinnitus can also be a symptom of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Traumatic brain injury, caused by concussive shock, can damage the brain’s auditory processing areas and generate tinnitus symptoms.

Sinus Pressure: Nasal congestion from a severe cold, flu, or sinus infection can create abnormal pressure in the middle ear, impacting normal hearing and causing tinnitus symptoms.

Extreme Changes in Air or Water Pressure: Occasionally individuals can suffer from damage of the middle and inner ear while diving, snorkeling, scuba, or flying which can lead to tinnitus symptoms.

Prescription Medications: Tinnitus is a potential side-effect of many prescription medications. In most cases, tinnitus symptoms are short-lived and recede when the patient stops taking the medication. However, there are some drugs known to cause more permanent tinnitus symptoms. If you are concerned about tinnitus as a side effect of your medications, consult your physician or pharmacist.

Is There a Cure for Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, and therefore there is no cure.  Symptoms can often be alleviated by treating the underlying issue or cause.

Is There Anything I Can Do to Alleviate My Tinnitus Symptoms?

Because most people suffering from tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss, custom programmed hearing aids can significantly reduce tinnitus symptoms by restoring natural high frequency hearing and the use of Tinnitus Sound Therapy Software.

Certain activities, like smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, sleep deprivation, or stress can make tinnitus symptoms worse.  Efforts to control or avoid these situations may also alleviate individual tinnitus symptoms.

How do Embrace Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus?

Embrace Hearing sells some of the best hearing aid options for tinnitus sufferers. Every Embrace Hearing aid is programmed by our US-based, board-certified Audiologists according to the precise specifications identified in your hearing test. Our devices are easy to use, beautifully discreet, and affordable.

When dealing with tinnitus, we offer these features:

  • Custom Programming: The loss of hearing at specific sound frequencies leads to changes in how the brain processes sound. Researchers believe that the brain fills in the missing sound frequencies it no longer receives with the sounds often associated with tinnitus. To counter this, our Audiologists carefully program each individual frequency to provide precisely the amplification required as determined by your hearing test. Not only does this enhance speech clarity for the user, but many people also find that their tinnitus symptoms lessen or disappear once their brain regains its ability to hear the missing ‘natural’ sound frequencies from their environment.
  • Tinnitus Sound Therapy Software: All Embrace Hearing aids are equipped with the latest hearing aid technology, including Tinnitus Sound Therapy software which many people find helpful in countering certain common tinnitus symptoms. The software can be turned on/off anytime with the smartphone app or the button on the hearing aids.
  • Bluetooth: Beyond the software provided in the hearing aids, there are many tinnitus apps available for hearing aids with Bluetooth. Our X-Series hearing aids have integrated Bluetooth so you can stream any of the many sound therapy apps available through your iPhone or Android Phone.
  • Ongoing Audiologist Support: Your hearing aids will be programmed by one of our experienced board certified Audiologists. This Audiologist will call you to check in the day after you receive your new hearing aids and will continue to work with you for as long as you own our hearing aids. Our Audiology team is highly experienced in dealing with tinnitus challenges and have developed many creative techniques to deal with difficult tinnitus symptoms. You can reach us 7 days a week without an appointment.

Finding it hard to Compare Different Hearing Brands?  

We have done the work for you!  Use Our Hearing Aid Brand Comparison Tool to compare Embrace Hearing aids with other brands like Oticon, Beltone, ReSound, Starkey, Audicus, Lively and Eargo.

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The X-Series Models

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  • ? This is the number of frequency bands we use to program your hearing aids to the results of your hearing test. The hearing aid then uses these bands to re-build sound to meet the needs of your hearing loss. The greater the number of bands, the better the sound quality delivered to you.
    Programable bands/channels

  • ? Our comprehensive warranty covers any manufacturer defects including free replacement of rechargeable batteries and receivers as well as half price one-time loss and irreparable damage replacement. In addition, during the warranty, there is no charge for reprogramming or adjustments.
    Warranty (and Loss Insurance)

  • ? Connects directly to your smartphone (or other Android or Apple device). Two way streaming enables completely hands free calls. Add our TV Connector for direct streaming from your TV so you can adjust your TV volume without affecting the sound for others.
    Bluetooth for completeley hands-free calls

  • ? Although the software on these hearings makes adjustments seldom necessary, it is possible to change the volume and some manual settings using either the free smartphone App or the buttons on the aids. An optional hand held remote is also available.
    Volume and Program Control

  • ? We offer a choice of disposable 312 battery or lithium ion rechargeable battery on some models. The rechargeable battery will perform for up to 24 hours after a 3 hour charge. The disposable batteries will last 3-7 days depending on hours of use, level of hearing loss and amount of Bluetooth streaming. A year’s supply of size 312 batteries currently costs about $30/year/aid.
    Power Source

  • ? The hearing aid's software automatically identifies and adjusts to changes in your sound environment (e.g. From a quiet car to a noisy restaurant) so no manual adjustments are needed.
    Automatically adjusts to your environment

  • ? This is the best technology for group situations. It provides optimal speech understanding from all directions by dynamically scanning your environment to focus on the active speaker in your immediate vicinity.
    LiveSpeechFocus

  • ? While most people find that the restoration of high frequency hearing through the use of properly programmed hearing aids significantly improves tinnitus symptoms, there is more we can do. All of our hearing aids come with a tinnitus management program. This is not a cure but it can further help alleviate tinnitus symptoms through the use of a self-adjustable 'white noise' sound in the background.
    Tinnitus Manager Program

  • ? BiCROS hearing aid progamming is for people who have unaidable hearing loss in one ear but have some level of hearing in the other. You would wear hearing aids on both ears. We program them so a microphone picks up sounds from the weak ear and transmits them to wirelessly to the ear with better hearing.
    BiCROS programming

  • ? REMOTE PROGRAMMING - With the X-550 and X-950 models, we can make adjustments to you hearing aids remotely. You would explain the issue to our Audiologists and the new program would be uploaded to your hearing aids automatically (via Bluetooth).
    Remote Programming

  • ? TELECOIL - The telecoil is also known as a T-coil, or T-switch. When activated, the telecoil permits the transmission of sound from a "Hearing Loop" sometimes found in public spaces and theaters. If you require this feature, please call us for details at (888) 929-9555.
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The C-Series Models

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  • ? This is the number of frequency bands we use to program your hearing aids to the results of your hearing test. The hearing aid then uses these bands to re-build sound to meet the needs of your hearing loss. The greater the number of bands, the more natural the sound and the better the performance in more challenging situations, like restaurants.
    Programable bands/channels

  • ? Our comprehensive warranty covers any manufacturer defects including free replacement of rechargeable batteries and receivers as well as half price one-time loss and irreparable damage replacement. In addition, during the warranty, there is no charge for reprogramming or adjustments.
    Warranty (and Loss Insurance)

  • ? Although the software on these hearings makes adjustments seldom necessary, it is possible to change the volume and some manual settings using the Android/Apple smartphone App or optional hand held remote.
    Volume and Program Control

  • ? The disposable size 10 batteries on these hearing aids will last about 4-6 days depending on hours of use and level of hearing loss. A year’s supply of size 10 batteries currently costs about $30/year/aid.
    Power Source

  • ? The hearing aid's software automatically identifies and adjusts to changes in your sound environment (e.g. From a quiet car to a noisy restaurant) so no manual adjustments are needed.
    Automatically adjusts to your environment

  • ? This is the best technology for group situations. It provides optimal speech understanding from all directions by dynamically scanning your environment to focus on the active speaker in your immediate vicinity.
    LiveSpeechFocus

  • ? While most people find that the restoration of high frequency hearing through the use of properly programmed hearing aids significantly improves tinnitus symptoms, there is more we can do. All of our hearing aids come with a tinnitus management program. This is not a cure but it can further help alleviate tinnitus symptoms through the use of a self-adjustable 'white noise' sound in the background.
    Tinnitus Manager Program

  • ? BiCROS hearing aids are designed for people who have unaidable hearing loss in one ear but have some level of hearing in the other. You would wear hearing aids on both ears. A microphone picks up sounds from the weak ear and transmits it to wirelessly to the ear with better hearing
    BiCROS programming

  • ? With the C-540 and C-940 models, we can make adjustments to you hearing aids remotely. You would explain the issue to our Audiologists and the new program would be uploaded to your hearing aids automatically.
    Remote programming and adjustments

  • Telecoil

  • Colors

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