A new treatment for tinnitus is now available in Tucson, offering relief to those who experience constant ringing in their ears.
Tinnitus affects more than 20 million Americans daily. For 2 million people, it’s a symptom tied to a deeper health issue.
“It’s a symptom. It’s not a disease process,” says Dr. Evan Davies, a local audiologist who has also struggled with tinnitus for the past 10 years. “Tinnitus is a result of damage to our auditory system, and what we want to do is actually give it input.”
“Tinnitus is typically completely a subjective experience,” Davies explains, “meaning no one can really put a stethoscope up to you or tap into your brain to actually hear the sound. It’s an invisible experience.”…