{"id":932,"date":"2019-06-28T08:23:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T13:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearinghealthcenters.net\/?p=932"},"modified":"2019-06-28T08:23:46","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T13:23:46","slug":"ways-to-cope-with-hearing-loss-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/ways-to-cope-with-hearing-loss-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Cope with Hearing Loss & Tinnitus"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you have both hearing loss<\/a> and tinnitus<\/a>, it can be very difficult to go about your daily life. Things that other people take for granted are much more challenging, and the side effects can leave you feeling tired, depressed and unable to focus. But don\u2019t despair \u2013 we have tips to help you cope.<\/p>\n

The Effects of Tinnitus & Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n

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It is estimated that about 48 million Americans<\/a> have hearing loss, and 50 million<\/a> experience tinnitus. On their own, each causes problems \u2013 and\u00a0 there\u2019s a lot of overlap between the two. When you suffer from both, the struggle is even harder. There\u2019s a lot of overlap between the two; sometimes, hearing loss causes<\/em> tinnitus, or is associated with one of the conditions that leads to it.<\/p>\n

The ringing in your ears that is hallmark of tinnitus (it is also described as a hissing, whooshing, buzzing, clicking, roaring or other sound) can prevent you from falling and staying asleep, causing fatigue, stress and anxiety. You may find concentrating difficult and might notices lapses in memory. Because many of the strategies for managing tinnitus symptoms involve sound, if you also have hearing loss your options are more limited.<\/p>\n

But there are strategies that will help you cope with both tinnitus and hearing loss. Your Iowa hearing specialist recommends the following:<\/p>\n