What is Hyperacusis?
Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder that makes normally tolerable, louder sounds (ie hammer on a nail) appear extremely annoying and bothersome. It can occur in both ears or just one. It is also known as sound/noise sensitivity and many people who have this condition may also suffer from tinnitus and have an overstimulated auditory system. […]
Meet Joyce – Finding Solutions For Tinnitus When She Thought There Were None
“After I experienced one of the roughest ear aches of my life, one of my ears felt entirely plugged. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t hear well out of it, but I ultimately decided to let it be for a few days to see if the issue would resolve itself. A week after […]
Meet Dale – Improvement In Tinnitus Related to Military Service And Hunting
“My name is Dale and I’ve been a patient here for about three and a half years. I grew up on a farm and I did a lot of hunting. We shot shotguns, and I never once put earplugs in. Then I was in the United States Air Force and a couple times I was […]
Meet Tania – She Appreciated the Variety of Options Hope Hearing Provided
“I have been hard of hearing since I was five years old and I have been at Hope Hearing for a couple years now. I also have a vision problem, so it was very important for me to be able to hear clearly. I called to schedule an appointment and when I walked in, I […]
Meet John & Nanci – John’s Treatment Has Been Life-Changing
“Throughout my childhood, I was constantly experiencing hearing difficulties. I don’t ever remember not having my ears ring and it never goes away. A former co-worker of mine had come here and experienced really good results. I’m also very happy with the results and I only wish I would’ve done it a lot sooner. I […]
Meet Dan – After Testing Hearing Aids, He Found a Solution That Works For Him
“I’m at Hope Hearing due to the fact that I have a hearing impairment or a hearing deficit. I have a ringing in the ear that never goes away. It’s constant. I saw a television ad for Hope Hearing and decided I should either schedule an appointment or just live with it. So I decided […]
Meet Lora – Better Able To Understand Her Patients And Daughter After Treatment
“I have been working with Hope Hearing for about six months now. I had started to have trouble understanding my daughter and what she was saying. It was also affecting my work and my ability to communicate with others. So I scheduled a hearing test and found that I had moderate hearing loss. I called […]
Meet Marvin – Tinnitus Relief After Years Of Farming
“I farmed for many years and a lot of the loud noises on the farm probably didn’t help my hearing issues. I realized I had a problem with my hearing when my kids would come to visit. They would ask, “Why is the TV so loud?” It didn’t sound loud to me. I had seen […]
Meet Jean – Her Tinnitus Treatment Has Been Worth the Drive
“I started to experience tinnitus symptoms about three years ago. After going to my local doctor, I was told there was nothing I could do and it would go away on its own. I was immediately discouraged by this and knew I couldn’t live like this everyday. I reached out to a group of friends […]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the presence of sound that’s not there in your external environment. The brain creates this sound, not the outside world, whether that is a ringing, buzzing, chirping, etc.
