Many doctors recommend going through a type of therapy called tinnitus retraining therapy in order for patients to get accustomed to their tinnitus.
What is Tinnitus Retraining Therapy? There is a common misconception that there is no known cure for tinnitus.
This is simply not true.
However, because many medical professionals do not believe that there is a cure for tinnitus, they prescribe tinnitus retraining therapy because in their opinions, coping with tinnitus is the only solution.
How Does Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Work? This therapy involves some training of the mind as well as some sound therapy.
The general idea of the therapy is to make you less aware of your tinnitus.
Over time, this therapy is meant to get you used to your tinnitus so it doesn't bother you while the sound therapy is supposed to make the ringing in your ears gradually less noticeable.
Does It Work? It works temporarily, but contrary to popular belief, there is a cure for tinnitus, so there are better alternatives to tinnitus retraining therapy.
Eventually, you are going to have to deal with your tinnitus.
Think about it.
How long do you think you could go on basically ignoring your tinnitus? Even if your therapy succeeds in getting your mind off your tinnitus, it's really only a matter of time before it comes back with a vengeance.
The Solution Many doctors don't think there's a cure for tinnitus because they think it is irreversible like hearing loss.
This is also simply not true.
People who have tinnitus suffer from a degree of hearing loss, but many people who suffer from hearing loss do not suffer from tinnitus.
The answer lies in your lifestyle.
You may not realize it, but there may be numerous factors in your life that are contributing to your tinnitus.