What is this thing called tinnitus in our heads?

According to the Mayo Clinic, Tinnitus is "when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears. The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn't caused by an external sound, and other people usually can't hear it." As a practicing audiologist, I have seen countless cases of tinnitus. Often, the ringing is related to inner ear damage caused by an over exposure to loud noises. Most individuals that I have seen have had a history of working around loud machinery, construction equipment, playing live music professionally or have some sort of military background. As a professional who also lives with tinnitus, I will be sharing my personal experience in upcoming posts and video blogs. 

But doc, what if I have it and have never had that kind of exposure?

Tinnitus is a tricky thing. However, there is a lot of research coming out and we are learning that there are many other causes. For example, age related hearing...

Will Integrative Tinnitus Therapy work for me?

You are probably wondering what this therapy is that you stumbled upon. You are also probably wondering, "who the heck is Dr. Recher?" Don't worry, I promise I will tell you all that you need to know in due time. First, I'd like to focus on you.

If you stumbled upon my website, you're probably frustrated. You're frustrated from all of the countless doctor's appointments offering empty promises (if that) on how to achieve freedom from Tinnitus. You most likely have also been told, "I'm sorry but there is nothing you can do for your tinnitus. You are going to have to learn to live with it"

Every time I hear one of my patients tell me this story, I am so frustrated with the medical system. I get it, most physicians mean well but the human mind is extremely powerful. Giving someone a placebo literally is so effective that they have to control for it in medical studies. Which is why when a physician gives a directive on your health, you...