Are You Suffering From Any of These Symptoms as a Result of Tinnitus? Call Today for a Consultation.

■ Mild to severe anxiety	■ Depression
■ Insomnia	■ Negative thinking
■ Triggered fight or flight	■ Crying spells
■ Hopelessness	■ Ringing in the ears
■ Suicidal thoughts

Are you growing more isolated?
Do you feel like life will never be the same?
Are you refraining from activities that you enjoy?
Are you fearful of losing your job?
Do you find that your thoughts tend to be negative?

If you answered yes to 3 or more of these questions or symptoms, then we can help. You may be a candidate for Tinnitus Cognitive Retraining Therapy, or TCRT.

With over 20 years of clinical experience, Stephen Geller Katz, LCSW-R developed Tinnitus Cognitive Retraining Therapy and founded the Tinnitus Cognitive Center™ in response to the growing number of Tinnitus sufferers coming to his private practice.

He discovered that by helping people to retrain and reinterpret the thoughts around their Tinnitus, anxiety and depression symptoms began to improve. But even more important so did the Tinnitus.

Call Dr. Katz at (646) 213-2321 for a consultation.

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Category Archives: Tinnitus Myths

Busting the Common Myths about Tinnitus

Millions of people out there affected by the annoying tinnitus and develop anxiety and stress issues. Unfortunately, they have failed to discover the idea of treating tinnitus because of misconceptions. There are varies friction stories that restrict them from availing effective preventive measures.

Myth: Tinnitus Cannot Cure

It’s a fact that tinnitus is not a disease but its ringing can impact your overall quality of life. It can also highlight your unexpressed medical conditions. There are a lot of diseases, such as vascular disease; neurological damage including loud noise that can trigger tinnitus. Some drugs can also lead to cause tinnitus. But there is no evidence of its incurability.

Myth: Altered Diet Plan

Well, it’s true that certain food products such as caffeine, sodium, and alcohol can worsen tinnitus, but these are not the basic cause of tinnitus. As everyone knows healthy eating practices and exercise help to deal with many cases of medical complication but these particular habits will not help you alone in tinnitus. Although it can lessen your risk of susceptibility, it won’t cure tinnitus.

Myth: Tinnitus Cause Hear-Loss Issue

It’s not wrong to say that tinnitus can occur in those have hearing impairment issue, but it can also cause by long-term exposure to a noisy environment such as industries and concerts. It is also possible that it can provoke by certain medicines. But it is inappropriate to say that it can occur in those who have a hearing disability. In fact, if you do not experience any hearing issue before in your life it does not mean that you are not vulnerable to tinnitus.

Myth: Tinnitus Cause Deafness

If you have developed tinnitus that does not mean you have to live with deafness. It’s wrong to say that tinnitus cause hearing loss. Many hearing aids are available for you to deal with tinnitus. The ear muffles and plugs can manage the negative effect of tinnitus on your ear.

Myth: Tinnitus Cause By Listening To Loud Music

People often develop the symptoms of tinnitus by frequently listening to loud music. It can occur at any stage of life. Regardless oandf nutrition, people can get tinnitus. There is no market cause of tinnitus. In short limiting, the use of the sound system will not keep you away from annoying tinnitus.

Myth: Tinnitus Cannot Be Treated

There are no such things that cannot lessen your tinnitus. Many researchers have been going on for aiding tinnitus. Different types of tinnitus impact differently on your hearing ability. Seeing an audiologist will help you to manage the risen symptoms of tinnitus.

Bottom Line

If you feel any ringing in your ear, just see an audiologist. But if they are not able to identify the symptoms of tinnitus or if any positive diagnostic results appear in the report that does not mean you are not suffering from tinnitus. Get proper treatment therapy to find relief from tinnitus.