{"id":31444,"date":"2023-09-22T19:26:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T23:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elevateaudiology.com\/?p=31444"},"modified":"2023-09-22T19:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T23:26:32","slug":"can-sound-enrichment-therapy-help-manage-your-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elevateaudiology.com\/can-sound-enrichment-therapy-help-manage-your-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sound Enrichment Therapy Help Manage Your Tinnitus?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, roaring or clicking noise in the ears<\/a> that cannot be heard from the outside. Affecting approximately 10% of the U.S. population<\/a>, tinnitus can range from mildly bothersome to severe. Severe cases can interrupt your sleep and cause headaches, irritability and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is no known cure for tinnitus, several management techniques may be effective in reducing the severity of your tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound enrichment therapy is one such symptom management technique your audiologist may recommend. Let\u2019s examine what sound enrichment therapy is and how it can be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Sound Enrichment Therapy Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Individuals with tinnitus often report that their symptoms worsen in quiet environments. When external noise is absent, our brains have nothing to focus on but the internal buzzing. Sound enrichment therapy provides the distraction our brains need to stop focusing on tinnitus noise. By playing a background noise, sound enrichment devices can decrease awareness of your tinnitus noise and the associated symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devices for Sound Enrichment Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sound enrichment therapy is a simple but effective method of improving the adverse symptoms associated with tinnitus. Two devices to consider when beginning sound enrichment therapy include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n