IT’S TINNITUS AWARENESS WEEK 7-13 FEBRUARY 2022
Epidemiology studies estimate that 10 to 15 percent of the adult population experiences chronic tinnitus.1 Hearing aids have long been considered an effective option for providing relief from tinnitus and it has been shown that tinnitus annoyance can be reduced when appropriate amplification is applied to any underlying hearing loss.
However, we also see that daily wear hearing aids are only worn on average for around 9 hours a day. So, what happens for those with tinnitus for the other 15 hours? People with tinnitus often report the highest awareness of tinnitus when trying to sleep.
An impressive benefit of Lyric hearing aids being worn 24/7 is that it has been shown to provide relief from tinnitus day and night, which could mean a good night’s sleep for Lyric wearers.
Lyric is an extended wear hearing aid and remains the only hearing aid on the market designed to be worn 24 hours a day for months at time.
A study conducted at the University of Melbourne in 2017 looked specifically at the 24/7 benefits of the Lyric hearing aid for people with tinnitus compared to daily wear hearing aids.2 The study found that there was a greater reduction in tinnitus severity when wearing Lyric hearing aids as compared to daily wear hearing aids. It also found the Lyric hearing aid reduced tinnitus annoyance faster than daily wear hearing aids.
Hearing Innovations is an award-winning hearing care practice, nationally recognised as a Premier Elite provider of Lyric hearing aids and one of Australia’s leading Lyric audiology clinics. All Hearing Innovations audiologists are professionally trained and certified to fit Lyric. This includes a thorough assessment of candidacy, suitability, fitting and ongoing management of Lyric hearing aids.
For people with tinnitus and hearing loss, Hearing Innovations recommends a comprehensive hearing assessment.
Lyric proven to be an effective option for tinnitus and hearing loss
Lyric wearers are quicker to benefit and get a better night’s sleep
Hearing Innovations is currently offering an obligation free 30 day Lyric experience. Make your appointment today. Offer ends March 31, 2022
References:
1Hoffman, H. and Reed, G. (2004) Epidemiology of tinnitus. In: Tinnitus: Theory and Management. Lewiston, NY: BC Decker Inc., 16–41.
2Biggins, A., & Power, D, (2021) Reducing Tinnitus with hearing aids: Does Phonak Lyric™ offer a more effective option? Phonak Field Study News. retrieved from www.phonakpro.com/evidence, accessed January, 2022.