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Tinnitus Relief at North Shore Hypnosis

Tinnitus (pronounced ti-night'-us or tin'-i-tus), is the medical term for the perception of sound when no external sound is present; it is often referred to as "ringing in the ears." It can also take the form of hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. The noise can be intermittent or constant, with single or multiple tones; it can be subtle or at a life-shattering level. (American Tinnitus Association).

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Before you consider hypnosis to help you quiet your Tinnitus, it is very important that you've first seen your doctor and have ruled out the possibility of the presence of a tumor.

How can hypnosis help people suffering Tinnitus?

Hypnosis won't always eliminate Tinnitus, but a recent study on the efficacy of hypnosis in tinnitus reduction, determined that 73% of the participants in the study succeeded in reducing the volume, the stress and the negative emotions associated with tinnitus.

Hypnosis is not a substitute for standard medical care...

But it is very useful in conjunction with medical care which may include: drug therapy, habituation, osteopathy, masking, an herb called Ginkgo Biloba, or wearing a splint for TMJ, as well as lifestyle changes. Be sure to discuss all of these options with your physician.

Medical/Audiologic Evaluation/Exams Include:

Complete case history including tinnitus and hyperacusis, overall health
Investigation into whether vertigo or imbalance is present.
History of head trauma, other illnesses or conditions.
History of medication use, abuse, previous and present.
Physical exam of head, neck, throat, ears, chest, etc. etc.
Blood pressure, pulse, listening to heart and lungs.
Possible blood testing recommended for Lyme disease, thyroid, etc.
MRI or CAT scans as indicated by presence of objective tinnitus.
Complete audiologic evaluation including tinnitus/hyperacusis.
Possibly an Auditory Brain stem Response if problem is one sided and test results demonstrate the need.

When you schedule an examination with an ear specialist for a Tinnitus evaluation, it may be in your best interest to request a more involved consultation.

According to Kevin Hogan, (my tinnitus mentor) who won the battle against tinnitus himself and has written at great length about the subject, "It has been shown in countless studies that people who suffer from tinnitus tend to have more somatics than the population as a whole. People who suffer from tinnitus largely either suffered from depression or stress related anxiety before the onset of the noise. This fact, in part, explains the efficacy of hypnosis in the relief of tinnitus. For many decades it has been known that hypnosis reduces stress, anxiety and phobias. Now we are learning that hypnotherapy is effective in the treatment of depression, and, now tinnitus. When a person has tinnitus or any illness, there are emotional clusters of feelings attached to the illness within the neurology of the individual. In psychology, these are known as "state dependent memories." The memories are so powerful because of the emotional attachment to them. With tinnitus, the emotions can run the gamut from anger to anxiety and distress to depression.

The hypnotist's job is two-fold. 1) To defuse the emotional charge from the associations. 2) Once the emotional clusters are released, the focus is on helping the client's subconscious mind focus on other stimuli than the noise."

If you have Tinnitus, I recommend that you read: "Tinnitus: Turn The Volume Down" By Kevin Hogan Ph.D., D.C.H. of Success Dynamics Corporation. For more information about Tinnitus and hypnosis, and to order the book, visit his informative web site at www.kevinhogan.com.

CAROL DENICKER, MEMBER
BOARD CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST
NGH INSTRUCTOR, ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER
PRESIDENT, LI-NGH

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