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Published: 23-05-2016 13:22

articulate their thoughts and questions about tinnitus. You can then address any misconceptions they may have. Common questions about tinnitus Question: Will tinnitus damage my hearing and make me go deaf? Answer: If you have hearing loss, you are more likely to experience tinnitus, but tinnitus itself cannot damage your hearing. Tinnitus is often the [...] difference between presence and intrusiveness The Tinnitus Forecast graph can help you explain the difference between how present (loud) the sound of tinnitus is and how intrusive (distressing) it is. The Tinnitus Forecast builds on prior work with patients of Dr. Laurence McKenna and Dr. David Scott at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London [...] Tinnitus Communication Guide helps you communicate effectively and empathetically with your patients. The way you talk about tinnitus can have a powerful impact on your patients and how they feel about their future. It is important to communicate in a comforting way that encourages your patients and instills a sense of hope. Not everyone with tinnitus struggles

Published: 23-05-2016 13:12

tinnitus on your patients and offer strategies for coping with it. The tools guide you in relaying hope and delivering support. What are the benefits? Explore what tinnitus means to your patients and how it impacts their lives Convey hope and build resilience in patients Provide relevant counseling and coping strategies Perspectives and insights Ethnographic [...] patients discussing their treatment and sharing some challenges and triumphs from their journey with tinnitus. Interview with Cleveland Clinic’s Sharon Sandridge about tinnitus management Cleveland Clinic’s Director of Audiology Clinical Services discusses difficulties of tinnitus treatment, offers tips and suggestions, and why the Tinnitus Thermometer tool [...] reading Additional information about tinnitus and tinnitus management tools Meet our collaborators A brief introduction to the people who helped us develop the Tinnitus Management tools. You might also like... Manage Your Tinnitus Everyday Life with Hearing Loss Living Well A Patient Journey My Hearing Explained

Published: 23-05-2016 12:07

his hearing aids reprogrammed and being issued with a sound generator to help mask the tinnitus at night. Later, Danny reflects on tinnitus, hearing care, and his decades of experience of post-traumatic stress disorder. He talks about the importance of being proactive in finding ways to make tinnitus more manageable, of educating yourself, and finding [...] patients. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Nick is 55 years old and has had an extensive career as a music journalist and writer at leading national newspapers and magazines in UK. Nine years ago, Nick suffered from sudden neurosensory hearing loss which also resulted in severe [...] trying various techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, whale sounds for masking and background noise, but they are not really making a difference. Robert knows he shouldn’t be fighting his tinnitus and should accept it instead. That is his big challenge, and many people with tinnitus share the same frustration. Robert describes stressful situations

” was published in the International Journal of Audiology by Katie Ekberg, Caitlin Grenness and Ida Advisory Board Chairwoman Louise Hickson. The researchers videoed 62 initial hearing assessment appointments with clients aged 55 years and older and analyzed the clients’ language to determine how their readiness for change can be identified during the [...] has a self-perceived hearing loss and is more likely to fall into the contemplation or preparation phase. Identifying the person with hearing loss’s stage-of-change became particularly useful late in the appointments. The study showed that who were in pre-contemplation were unlikely to seek further help, with 80% refusing hearing aids recommendations [...] As such, the researchers suggest that recommending hearing aids may not be an effective strategy with clients who are in pre-contemplation and that awareness-raising about age-related hearing loss or communication strategies might be more useful. The study emphasizes that though a person with hearing loss attends an audiology appointment, he or she is

Published: 19-05-2016 15:36

expand and flourish Every day at work or your place of education, and when you spend time with your family and friends, you continue to learn something about yourself. You develop new skills, refine how you make good decisions and discover your personal preferences in matters that are important to you. You also continue to speak up for yourself and explain [...] will achieve it Speak up for yourself: Know and stand up for your rights Manage and monitor your personal development: Be in charge of your own development and independence Understand your own strengths and limitations: What are your preferences, interests and abilities? Below are some scenarios you can consider to practice these skills. When you have [...] decisions: Think about a decision you have recently made and write down why you made that decision. For example: Decide which future careers you are interested in and explore what skills and experience are required Decide which clubs and organizations you can join to gain more of the skills and knowledge required for the career of your choice Ask yourself:

Published: 19-05-2016 15:35

have been in the same situation as we are in. In the videos below, young adults with hearing loss share their personal stories of what it was like to grow up with a hearing loss and which particular challenges they faced as they prepared to move away from home and begin further education or work life. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content [...] courage to let others know that she has a hearing loss and how that has helped her gain more self-confidence. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Sarah has had a hearing loss since birth. In this video, she describes the different experiences you can have when you speak up for yourself and when you don’t. Please accept marketing cookies [...] to help her study and so went through her undergraduate studies without a FM system or a note taker. Today, she wishes she had known better. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Lauren is an audiologist. In this video, she describes her years at college and shares how important it is to tell others about your hearing loss, also when dating

Published: 19-05-2016 14:12

challenging situations Set goals: Decide on a goal and how you will achieve it Speak up for yourself: Know and stand up for your rights Monitor and evaluate your own behavior: Be in charge of your own learning and development Understand your own strengths and limitations: What are your preferences, interests and abilities? Below are some things you can do [...] for yourself: Prepare for and participate in your next planning meeting with your teachers to set goals for the next year and make sure that your wishes and concerns are addressed. Practice beforehand with a parent or teacher. Involve yourself in extracurricular clubs, organizations and projects inside and outside school and practice explaining your [...] strengths and limitations: Create two lists for yourself - one with the things you do well and one with the things you need help with. Now share it with a good friend. Ask them if they agree. Do they have any suggestions to add to your list? Create a “Hearing Journal” for yourself in which you describe the milestones or important events of your hearing journey

Published: 19-05-2016 14:11

the same situation as we are in. In the videos below, children and young people with hearing loss and their families share their personal stories of what it was like to grow up with a hearing loss and which particular challenges they faced when they were between 12 and 18 years old and how they overcame them. Please accept marketing cookies to view [...] two sons, Forest and Cameron, who both have hearing loss. In this video, she describes her older son, Forest’s, transition into high school and how he became confident and successful when he learned to advocate for himself. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Alison is the mother of Makenzie who has hearing aids and is now in high school [...] secondary school, and offers advice to students and their parents who may be going through a difficult adjustment. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Simone is a professional ballet dancer who has cochlear implants. In this video, she talks about the difference between secondary school and high school and managing hearing loss in a mainstream

Published: 19-05-2016 13:47

for how to learn and grow Every day in school and when you play with your friends, you learn something about yourself. You learn about what you like and dislike and what happens when you make decisions. You also learn to speak up for yourself and explain who you are to others. And you discover what you are particularly good at, and what new skills you [...] do, and how does it affect others? Solve problems: When you have a problem, do you know how to solve it? Set goals: Decide on something you really want to do and plan how you will do it Speak up for yourself: When you need help, explain what you need to those who can help you Understand your own actions: How do your actions affect yourself and others [...] will respond if some one asks you about your hearing device Decide when you will work on your next assignment for school Ask yourself: Why did I make that decision? Was it a good decision? Why was it good/less good? Solve a problem: Think of a problem you experience sometimes and that is related to your hearing loss. What can you do to solve it? Think of

Published: 19-05-2016 13:45

children with hearing loss and their families share their personal stories of what it was like to grow up with a hearing loss and which particular challenges they faced when they were between 9 and 12 years old and how they overcame them. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Marge is the mother of two sons, Forest and Cameron, who both [...] both have hearing loss. In this video she shares how her younger son, Cameron, made the transition from an elementary school with 230 students to a middle school with 1500 students. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Mackenzy and her mother, Alison, describe Makenzie’s transition [...] transition into middle school and the steps they took to make sure she could be happy and successful. Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Simone is a professional ballet dancer who wears cochlear implants. In this video, she shares how she learned to speak up for herself in her mainstream school setting. These points inspire me: These are