Letters: Ways to control tinnitus
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 02:21
in Mathematics & Economics
Re "Can We dial Down the Noise?" April 12: Our medical device company has tested a variety of products designed to help people cope with tinnitus. Our research has shown minimal effectiveness with these products. However, the quality-of-life scores for some people improve because they feel they are taking action in coping with the sound. The people whose quality-of-life scores improve the most tend to be those who control the pitch, intensity and/or volume of the sound by actively managing their intake of caffeine, sugar, salt, over-the-counter pain relievers and alcohol with sulfites.