Podcast: Could This FDA-Approved Treatment Silence Tinnitus?

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — Apr 05, 2024

Tinnitus – a vexing ringing in one or both of your ears not caused by external sound – impacts some 740 million adults globally. A recently FDA-approved treatment appears poised to help many of these patients reduce the severity of their symptoms and thereby boost their quality of life. Let's take a closer look at this therapy to find out how it works.

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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 69 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they examine:

Tinnitus: The Symphony in Your Head That No One Hears

Tinnitus, the rockstar of auditory annoyances, is a buzzing, ringing, or tone that only you can hear. It's a party trick your brain plays on you. But science now offers a new-age solution: jamming to tones while tickling your tongue. And guess what? It's an FDA-approved medical device.

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Cameron English

Director of Bioscience

Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.