New Audio App Claims to Treat Tinnitus

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A new App developer by German firm Sonormed called Tinnitracks is showing promise in helping control the symptoms of Tinnitus. The audio conditioning suggested by the company can, over time, return even chronic hearing problems to a normal range.

While most people affected by it resign themselves to chronic pain, Tinnitracks, a new web-based app, claims to treat the cause of the problem through filtered audio therapy.
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I've had tinnitus for years. That said I went to the linked site and tried their test music and OMG, that shit sounded horrific. I'd rather never listen to music again.
 
the_servicer said:
Where is the FDA right when we need them?
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Probably doing their usual: approving "food"/chemicals/additives/etc. known to be harmful to humans for use by Americans (even when these same items are often banned many other countries,) while at the same time approving all kinds of fancy new drugs for the pharma industry to "treat" you for the sickness caused by what you've just consumed or been exposed to...

Oh, at the same time they are helping approve new drugs to "treat" you for all the damage and side effects caused by the current ones you're taking they already deemed "safe."

In other words, you're out of you're fucking mind if you trust *anything* that comes out of the FDA. It's one of the most corrupt organizations out there, bought and paid for by corporate interests who *want* you to get sick, because that makes *you* a better product for *their* bottom lines.
 
Click the links to find out how much it costs, and you'll find that a 1 year license for Tinnitracks Web costs 539 euros (about US$583), while the app that is coming soon will be 19 euros (US$20) per month.

If it sounds as atrocious as madmat says, then the odds that customers will complete the course will be close to zero, resulting in few actionable complaints if the product doesn't actually work. Genius!
 
I call bullshit.. I'd like it see it help my tinnitus. lol.. But considering I'm broke as shit, I'm just going to take it as yet another thing that promises the moon but fails to deliver anything but money into their own pockets.
 
Interesting, will research this more, thank-you for posting!
 
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot said:
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There has been a few FDA heads that have tried to the right thing for the population. The problem is, the lobbyists are so powerful they complain to their chronies and then the Senate pulls the FDA budget unless they reverse course. It's such a sad state for how corrupt everything is.
 
I randomly getting ringing in my ears but it's not often enough to really be troublesome. I'm used to it now so I just ignore it. I do hope there will be treatments in the future to repair things like this and hearing loss from loud noise. They're doing experiments with stem cells to reverse the damage. I'm hoping that works out and is a possible treatment in the future.
 
I've got tinnitus and I'm now used to it, but does fucking suck. Used custom ear molded IEM/protection all of my years on stage but still screwed up my hearing.

But fairly sure this is bullshit. Tinnitus is the brain mimicking the frequencies that your ears can no longer process. Unless this app can miraculously regrow cells or can shutdown pieces of your brain (that's a bit scary), I call nuh-uh.
 
scojer said:
I'd rather use this. Same concept but more scientifically sound.
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Aside from the surgery, it seems interesting. Nevertheless, despite having Tinnitus for 20+ years, I wouldn't get this. Then again, if some really have painful tinnitus, then it might be worth it for them. Certainly a better plan than the one that [H] linked to.
 
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot said:
Probably doing their usual: approving "food"/chemicals/additives/etc. known to be harmful to humans for use by Americans (even when these same items are often banned many other countries,) while at the same time approving all kinds of fancy new drugs for the pharma industry to "treat" you for the sickness caused by what you've just consumed or been exposed to...

Oh, at the same time they are helping approve new drugs to "treat" you for all the damage and side effects caused by the current ones you're taking they already deemed "safe."

In other words, you're out of you're fucking mind if you trust *anything* that comes out of the FDA. It's one of the most corrupt organizations out there, bought and paid for by corporate interests who *want* you to get sick, because that makes *you* a better product for *their* bottom lines.
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Tin foil hat much?
 
This works, but take in mind it is a treatment, not an immediate cure. Also, this specific app is the consumer version of the treatment, so to say.

There is a DIY solution: Basically, you first identify the exact frequency of your tinnitus, then filter white noise with a notch filter with a Q of an octave (or 1200 cents). The centre frequency of the filter has to be, of course, the exact frequency of your tinnitus.

When you got that ready, just listen to it for an hour, daily. But remember that you have to use headphones that isolate noise, and of course, be careful to not listen to it too loud.

If you want the scientific evidence, just google tinnitus notch therapy, and you'll find proper studies with all the data.

The higher the frequency of your tinnitus the longer the treatment. However, even from your first time, you'll notice how after the hour of listening to the filtered white noise, as soon as you stop, you'll clearly hear the tinnitus receding.

It will become loud as usual some hours after that, but that is why it is a treatment. Also take in mind that the treatment might shift the frequency of your tinnitus, so you'll have to adjust the notch filter.
 
Having Tinnitus myself, I would be interested in trying anything that may reduce the effects of it. Even sitting here with no music and headphones on is horrible. The sample music may sound terrible but I could also tell it was not for filtered for the frequency my Tinnitus is. I would try a 10 day trial if they had it.
 
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot said:
Probably doing their usual: approving "food"/chemicals/additives/etc. known to be harmful to humans for use by Americans (even when these same items are often banned many other countries,) while at the same time approving all kinds of fancy new drugs for the pharma industry to "treat" you for the sickness caused by what you've just consumed or been exposed to...

Oh, at the same time they are helping approve new drugs to "treat" you for all the damage and side effects caused by the current ones you're taking they already deemed "safe."

In other words, you're out of you're fucking mind if you trust *anything* that comes out of the FDA. It's one of the most corrupt organizations out there, bought and paid for by corporate interests who *want* you to get sick, because that makes *you* a better product for *their* bottom lines.
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I've got this from too many years listening to extremely high powered sonar systems on Destroyers and Cruisers. Could be interesting.

Though I've had it so long I'm almost used to it.
 
evilsofa said:
Click the links to find out how much it costs, and you'll find that a 1 year license for Tinnitracks Web costs 539 euros (about US$583), while the app that is coming soon will be 19 euros (US$20) per month.

If it sounds as atrocious as madmat says, then the odds that customers will complete the course will be close to zero, resulting in few actionable complaints if the product doesn't actually work. Genius!
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Ok. Now I'm thinking snake-oil.
 
I don't see how any of this could work for me. My tinnitus can be silent for weeks and then suddenly hit me with what feels like an earthquake in my head of a high-pitched feedback loop through a microphone. How would these tools identify what the frequencies are? It's not like it only happens when I'm listening to music. I haven't identified any patterns to what causes it, other than going on or off certain medications made it more frequent.
 
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