Tinnitus Management for Experienced Hearing Healthcare Professionals-Tinnitus Management for Experienced Hearing Healthcare Professionals Recording

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Video Summary

The video features John Hoagland, a tinnitus care provider, emphasizing the importance of tinnitus care and how it can benefit both individuals suffering from tinnitus and hearing healthcare professionals. Hoagland shares his own experience of opening a tinnitus and hearing center and the positive response he received. He explains that more people experience tinnitus than hearing loss, making it a significant issue to address. Hoagland suggests that offering tinnitus care can differentiate hearing healthcare practices and increase success and revenue. He discusses the tools and tests used in tinnitus care, such as pitch matching and loudness matching, and emphasizes the importance of addressing the emotional aspects of tinnitus through counseling and therapy. The speaker in another part of the video discusses the influence of thoughts and emotions on tinnitus and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help manage the condition. They explain how different sounds can evoke different emotions and reactions and highlight the importance of sound enrichment strategies in masking tinnitus. The speaker recommends the use of white noise machines and other noise generators to avoid silence and teach the brain to focus on pleasant sounds. They stress the need to break negative thought patterns and not constantly think about tinnitus. The speaker also discusses referral criteria for tinnitus patients and emphasizes the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy, sound therapies, and hearing aids. They encourage practitioners to expand their knowledge and offer tinnitus care within their practice, providing hope and support for sufferers. The speaker recommends resources and highlights the rewarding nature of helping individuals with tinnitus.

Keywords

John Hoagland

tinnitus care

hearing healthcare professionals

tinnitus and hearing center

cognitive behavioral therapy

sound enrichment strategies

referral criteria for tinnitus patients

emotional aspects of tinnitus

hearing aids

helping individuals with tinnitus