The American Journal of Audiology (AJA) recently published research demonstrating that a new masking treatment — known as S-tone treatment — works better for tinnitus sufferers than existing masking treatments do.<\/p>\n
In standard medical procedure, the ringing in the ears caused by tinnitus can only be covered by machines that produced broadband sound, better known as white noise. The S-tone approach, however, targets an exact pitch of the tinnitus in the sufferer, and then produces just the right tone to counteract that pitch. <\/p>\n
The study showed that more than half of the tinnitus sufferers in the study found the S-tones to be more effective at reducing the volume of their tinnitus. <\/p>\n
Tinnitus is a condition that can significantly affect a sufferer\u2019s health and quality of life. For some, the ringing in the ears is so loud that it impedes sleep and creates difficulty concentrating, which can lead to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The American Journal of Audiology (AJA) recently published research demonstrating that a new masking treatment — known as S-tone treatment — works better for tinnitus sufferers than existing masking treatments do. In standard medical procedure, the ringing in the ears…<\/span><\/p>\n