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By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services –
Do you hear unusual noise in your head? You are NOT alone! Between 25 and 50 million Ameri
perceptible to other people. They look normal, but they are suffering. In some cases, their agony drives them to consider suicide. Tinnitus is frequently described as ringing in the ears. The sounds are described in many ways: hissing, chirping like crickets, electronic whines, static, rushing water, buzzing, whooshing, or humming. Loudness varies, but it can get so intrusive it is hard to think, hear or sleep. Imagine trying to function with a radio stuck between stations at top volume. You can’t turn it down and you can’t turn it off. No one else can hear what the victim hears, but the sounds are not imaginary. Some people report it as a mild “nuisance”, but for many people it can be a debilitating condition. It is now speculated that Vincent Van Gogh, was suffering with severe Tinnitus when he went mad and severed off his own ear! Stress fuels Tinnitus, and the stress of the Pandemic, has been especially hard on Tinnitus Sufferers!
Texas Roadhouse CEO’s suicide: Family says Tinnitus contributed to death!
Many people have heard the recent story about Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor’s suicide. Taylor’s family said in a statement to the Associated Press that the business executive “took his own life” after “a battle with post-Covid related symptoms, including severe tinnitus. ” Kent battled and fought hard like the former track champion that he was, but the suffering that greatly intensified in recent days became unbearable,” the statement said. Though tinnitus seems to be a rare symptom of COVID-19, some people have reported dealing with it, or with hearing loss, after their illness.
For decades doctors told sufferers there was nothing that could be done to quell the internal noise. Patients were often told to learn to live with it. Some were given drugs like Valium or Xanax to ease the stress brought on by constant ringing, hissing, or buzzing. Such solutions are unsatisfactory for millions of Patients. Living with constant intrusive noise can ruin the quality of life. The American Tinnitus Association (ATA.org) has always offered education and HOPE to people with Tinnitus. Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Center is a proud supporter of ATA. Recently, members of this amazing organization have published letters to Tinnitus Sufferers.
“Meaningful Support is Available and Can Change Lives”, writes Dr. Jill Meltzer, AuD.” My message is don’t give up hope. I have met so many people who have gone from extreme lows brought on by tinnitus to living with tinnitus without feeling particularly burdened by it. Things can and do get better with help!” Dr. Torryn Brazell add this message,” The ATA Will Never Tell You to Just Get Used to Tinnitus! When the ATA says we’re here to help you that means we will share credible information on treatments and tools for tinnitus management and point you in the right direction for utilizing healthcare resources in your local community. Help is more readily available today than ever before!”
For more information about this amazing organization please email to tinnitus@ata.org or call 800-634-8978.
FREE Tinnitus Assessments and Consultations are Available to Southwest Florida Residents!
John Hoglund BC-HIS, ACA and his wife Patricia have worked with Tinnitus Patients throughout Southwest Florida for many years. “My wife Patricia and I have been in the field for over thirty five years” John states, “and we have been focused on helping Tinnitus Sufferers since 2011 when we opened Southwest Florida Tinnitus and Hearing Center, the first Tinnitus Center in the area. We have been blessed to work with some of the finest Audiologists in the field. We were voted Southwest Florida’s Best Audiologists, Best Tinnitus Center, and Best Hearing and Testing Center!” I feel far too many people have been told that NOTHING can be done to help Tinnitus Sufferers”, John laments, “This takes away HOPE, and we feel strongly that this only deepens the psychological trauma!” “We never wanted expense to be a barrier to knowledge, so there is NO COST OR OBLIGATION for our Hearing evaluations and Tinnitus Assessments!
Patients will receive the informative, Consumer’s Guide to Tinnitus Relief after testing, again at no charge! Our motto has always been, “All it will COST is a little of your time… but the knowledge you receive may be PRICELESS!” PLEASE CALL (239) 360-3753 for an Appointment.
Hoglund Family Hearing And Audiology Center
Fifteen 8th Street, Suite B (Next to Royal Scoop Ice Cream)
Bonita Springs, FL 31434
239-494-8651
Southwest Florida Tinnitus And Hearing Center
10020 Coconut Rd. Ste.120 (Next to LabCorp)
Estero, FL 34135
239-494-8652
AUDIOLOGY CENTERS OF HOGLUND FAMILY HEARING
13710 Metropolis Ave.Suite 101
(One block west of Gulf Coast Hospital)
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-208-6827
Hoglund Family Hearing And Audiology Center
1003 Del Prado Blvd South, Unit 204
(Towers Professional Building, Next to Downtowner Car Wash)
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-558-3095
