La Grande’s Most Trusted Tinnitus Experts
Tinnitus is the technical name for the sounds you can hear, which others cannot. Sometimes the sounds may feel like they are coming from your ears, your head, or your body.
It has been described as ringing, hissing, humming, static, buzzing, music, rushing, whooshing, or people talking or mumbling.
Surprisingly, tinnitus is very common. Millions of people report having some degree of tinnitus. Whether after attending a loud concert or working at a building site, almost everyone experiences it from time to time.
It is estimated to affect 32% of the US population, according to National Center for Health Statistic studies, and only a small proportion of this figure actively seeks out ways to reduce its severity.
What are the common signs of tinnitus?
Many of my patients are shocked to find out that tinnitus is not the disease process; it is a symptom or sign of another underlying disease, insult, or injury in or around the ear space or head. This can be something as simple as a hair on the eardrum, earwax, or fluid in the middle ear, to something as complex as an acoustic trauma, a vestibular disorder, or even a growth along one of the cranial nerves.
What are the causes of tinnitus?
Is there a cure for tinnitus?
Can hearing aids help tinnitus?
Our Tinnitus Management Program
The good news is that our tinnitus management program is one of the most trusted and valued options for tinnitus relief in La Grande and the surrounding areas.
It is a customized program designed to the unique needs of the individual. In some instances, the program will include necessary devices and equipment to manage the tinnitus.
In the event that there is an underlying hearing loss, we will start with managing the hearing loss so that we can maximize the benefits of the other therapies or plan that will be incorporated in your overall program.
The plan can range anywhere between 3-12 months, allowing us to directly manage your tinnitus and work toward reducing its severity. Separately, it can be purchased for $3800.
Please note that this price does not include hearing aids or devices intended to manage hearing loss. Most insurances do not cover tinnitus management but may cover portions of the evaluations that are performed as part of your plan.
La Grande’s Most Trusted Tinnitus Experts
Why us? Well, audiologists are uniquely qualified to diagnose and manage tinnitus like no other.
Erika Shakespeare, the owner of Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates, has been through extensive training in a variety of tinnitus management strategies and programs over the years.
Each year, she participates in intensive training events specifically for the management of tinnitus, as well as being part of several tinnitus organizations.
In Oregon, it is against the law for a hearing instrument specialist to manage tinnitus.
By choosing Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates, you get to work with a licensed audiologist to work manage your hearing loss and and your tinnitus.
It’s the best way to prioritize your hearing, ensuring your tinnitus can be successfully managed and you can continue to live the life you love.
