Did you know there are many famous celebrities with hearing loss? I have compiled a list of celebrities with hearing loss from many different blogs into one power list!* Hearing loss has many faces; from tinnitus, to hearing aids, to deafness. I applaud these brave famous people for bringing awareness to a condition that affects billions of Americans. Arnold Palmer Barbara Streisand Bill Clinton Brian Wilson Chris Martin Danny Elfman Eric Clapton Gerard Butler Halle Berry Hol

My recent blog was about the potential causes of tinnitus (What Makes My Ears Ring?). This month I would like to focus on ways to “treat” this condition. Currently there is no FDA approved “cure” for tinnitus- no surgery and no magic pill that will make those sounds go away. Instead we manage the symptoms of the tinnitus and hope to make the tinnitus less bothersome. The following list of management strategies comes from the American Tinnitus Association website: Hearing Aids

I get asked this question on an almost daily basis. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control over 50 million Americans (15% of the general public) experience some form of ringing in the ears or “tinnitus”. Some people only notice the ringing after being exposed to loud noises (i.e. concerts or hunting), and some people live with it daily. The degree and severity of tinnitus can vary from person to person as can the cause. Some people describe tinnitus as ringing, buzz