Tinnitus Therapy - New Study is Music to My Ears!

Tinnitus therapy often puts limits on music lovershave significant reduced level of loudness in their
from listening to their favorite music for one reasontinnitus compared to those who listened to the
or another. However, a research out of Westphaliannon-modified music.
Wilhelms University in Munster, Germany encouragesThis tinnitus therapy is enjoyable, non-invasive, easy
tinnitus sufferers to listen to their favorite music.to do and inexpensive. Dr Pantev further indicated
Indeed, it may be your favorite music, but not quitethat the therapy is poised to complement other
the same as you know it. The difference is thattinnitus treatment strategies. Dr Ralph Holmes of the
participants in the study listened to "modified"Royal National Institute for Deaf People in the UK is
versions of their favorite music. Dr Christo Pantev,encouraged by the study and its findings but cautions
team leader of the research explained that in thethat there has been no proven "cure" for tinnitus.
modified versions, notes that matched the frequencyAs pleasant as this therapy might sound, it is worth
of the tinnitus noise were removed. The researchersreminding that tinnitus sufferers should try to avoid
theorize that removing this particular range ofsituations that cause the ringing ears in the first place.
frequency will ease stimulation and activity in the partThat should include avoiding exposure to constant
of the brain that triggers the ringing noise.loud noises and refraining from consuming foods that
The study requires that participants in the controlledmay lead high blood pressure. Do exercise regularly
group listen to an average of 12 hours a week ofand practice relaxation techniques to tackle stress.
the customized music. At the end of this year longThat said, the new tinnitus therapy out of the
study, the Westphalian researchers found thatWestphalian Wilhelms University is truly Music to My
participants who listened to the customized musicEars!