A quick Introduction to Tinnitus is designed to increase awareness of people regarding Tinnitus. No cure was found until this file was created. A brief information about Neuromonics, the latest invention to Tinnitus was discussed in one slide.

1. A Quick Introduction to Tinnitus
By: Riri Kusumarani

2. Tinnitus is a ringing sensation in the ears.
It May occurs in only one or both ears
Kinds of Ringing may varies from slight humming,
buzzing,whistling,low pitch , high pitch, etc
Just Imagine Your ear is exposed to a slightly
broken microphone with high pitch sound which
makes most people will reacts by closing their
ears.

3. Who will Get Affected?
Around 10-15% of World’s Total
Population has Tinnitus
Langguth, B; Kreuzer, PM; Kleinjung, T; De Ridder, D (Sep 2013). "Tinnitus: causes and clinical management.".Lancet neurology 12 (9): 920–30.
Those who have long history with Loud music, Head Trauma and
some medications are most likely to suffer from Tinnitus
Researchers still argue from what causes Tinnitus to appear

4. Cure?
No Cure was found until 2014
Some people opts to Ignore The sound
Some Choose to endure and live with it
Hoping Someday A cure can be found

5. The Known Treatment
Masking and Hearing aids
are just examples
Neck Massage is proven to help
reducing some degree of
Tinnitus, however this is not
clinically proven
HypnoTherapy is taken by some patients to help them enduring
the sounds

6. Neuromonics
Alert, this information is based on Indonesia’s representative!
A device similar with MP3 Player is used by patients for around 2hrs/day.
A specifically designed music/sound is designed for each patients
based on their audiometric result hoping it will distract the brain
from hearing Tinnitus
Price? 5000 USD or Approximately IDR 50 Millions

7. Famous People with Tinnitus
Source: http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-tinnitus/celebrity-lists?page=6
You’re Not Alone