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Natural Interventions for Tinnitus

Also referred to as ringing in the ears, tinnitus is defined as high-pitched buzzing sounds generated by the body and not an outside source that only the affected person can hear. 

According to a new analysis published in The Lancet, the number of Americans with tinnitus is higher than previously thought and is on the rise. Using 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, the study found that nearly 30 million people in the United States, more than 11 percent of the population, have tinnitus which is an increase from 9.6 percent in 2007. The analysis also found that more than 41 percent always have symptoms with nearly 30 percent having symptoms for 15 years or longer.

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