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LET’STALK ABOUT
TINNITUS
General knowledge about tinnitusPrevalence, causes and treatmentWidex tinnitus solution
TINNITUSTinnitus facts
Prevalence
15-20% of the general population
70-85% of hearing impaired individuals
Majority (75%) report tinnitus is more of an “irritation”
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 3/XX
TINNITUSIs a perception of soundIs involuntaryOriginates in the head
McFadden,1982
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TINNITUSMost common difficulties attributed to tinnitus
Tinnitus is persistentSleeping problemsSpeech understandingDespair, frustration, depressionInability to relax (stress)Concentration difficulties
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THE CAUSE OF TINNITUSLarge variety of suggested causesGenerally accepted:
tinnitus involves some kind of neural activity, interpreted by the brain as sound
Where the spontaneous activityoriginates is much in dispute
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 6/XX
TREATMENT METHODSLarge variety of suggested causes generate large variety of suggested treatment methods
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 7/XX
TREATMENT METHODS
WHATHELPS?
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 8/XX
Common elements of effective tinnitus management
TREATMENT METHODS
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 9/XX
Educationand
counsellingSound
stimulationStress
reductionHearing
aids
TREATMENT METHODSHearing aids
Long recognized for reducing the effects of tinnitusTinnitus relief can be the primary goal of hearing aidsHearing aids enhance the use of sound to manage tinnitus
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 10/XX
Solution:A hearing aid playing soothing tones and
chimes
Provide a hearing aid that:Delivers an excellent amplified soundCan be used to generate sound stimulationHelps reduce the contrast between the tinnitus and the surrounding sound environmentHelps the tinnitus patient relax
HOW TO...
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 11/XX
THE WIDEX ZEN PROGRAMA harmonic sound programOffers a choice of soothing tones and chimesBased on fractal technologyPredictable without repeating themselves
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THE WIDEX ZEN PROGRAM
Zen aqua
Zen coral
Zen lavender
Zen green
Zen sand
Zen noise
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 13/XX
THE WIDEX ZEN PROGRAM
WIDEX LET’S TALK ABOUT TINNITUS 14/XX
Can be used for sound stimulationHelps reduce the contrast between the tinnitus and the surrounding sound environmentHelps reduce tinnitus annoyance and stress
THANK YOU!