I have read that many theories are that tinnitus is due to hyperactivity of brain cells. This hyperactivity may be due to the lack of stimulation due to hearing loss which causes the auditory nerve cells to start compensating by generating its own activity. As I thought about this idea that the nerve cells are… Read More »
This is a good video explaining the source of tinnitus. I would call this a theory, but a good one. The brain is very complex and far smarter than we are which is why I will cure myself. This video has helped me understand and appreciate what the brain is contending with. I encourage you… Read More »
I highly recommend watching this Ted Presentation by Dr. Josef Rauschecker about tinnitus. In the video, he discusses the mechanism that causes the ringing those who experience tinnitus hear in our brains. He discusses the relationship to blind spots and other examples that our bodies are able to compensate for and how this relates to… Read More »
This is a video about tinnitus and how it affects our veterans, the causes, the research and how people cope. Much of what is in this video is similar to what I believe is going on and how I manage my own tinnitus journey. I am also a veteran and I will never give up… Read More »