Table of Contents

Sections and Chapters of Living With Tinnitus
The Book
Section I - The Basics

Chapter 1 – Welcome to Tinnitus
Chapter 2 – What Is Tinnitus?
Chapter 3 – Tinnitus Sounds and Volume
Chapter 4 – Tinnitus in the Ears, Tinnitus in the Head
Chapter 5 – Chronic Tinnitus and Spikes
Chapter 6 – Tinnitus is Everywhere

Section II - What Causes Tinnitus

Chapter 7 – Tinnitus Has Many Origins
Chapter 8 – Salicylates and NSAIDs
Chapter 9 – Mycins, Micins, and Chemotherapy
Chapter 10 – Noise Exposure
Chapter 11 – Decibels and Safe Levels

Section III - Demographics of Tinnitus

Chapter 12 – Why Me?
Chapter 13 – Blame the Brain

Section IV - The First Months are the Worst Months

Chapter 14 – How It Begins
Chapter 15 – Don’t Panic (and Other Advice)
Chapter 16 – Thoughts of Suicide

Section V - Tinnitus Affects Your Life

Chapter 17 – How Tinnitus Affects You
Chapter 18 – Tinnitus Severity Quick Assessment
Chapter 19 – Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
Chapter 20 – The Pain of Hyperacusis

Section VI - Your Brain and Auditory System

Chapter 21 – Meet Your Neurotransmitters
Chapter 22 – How We Hear Sound
Chapter 23 – The Amygdala and Limbic System
Chapter 24 – The Brain Creates Tinnitus
Chapter 25 – The Basics of Brain Waves
Chapter 26 – Brain Waves and Tinnitus

Section VII - Coping Techniques

Chapter 27 – Alcohol and Marijuana
Chapter 28 – Habituation
Chapter 29 – Hearing Loss
Chapter 30 – Hearing Aids
Chapter 31 – Masking
Chapter 32 – Sound Enrichment
Chapter 33 – Meditation
Chapter 34 – Sleeping
Chapter 35 – Methods for Better Sleep
Chapter 36 – Supplements to Help You Sleep
Chapter 37 – Yoga
Chapter 38 – Realistic but Positive Attitude
Chapter 39 – Stay busy

Section VIII - Treatments

Chapter 40 – Allopathic Providers
Chapter 41 – Aromatherapy
Chapter 42 – Audio Notch Therapy
Chapter 43 – Audio Notch – Do It Yourself Guide
Chapter 44 – The Colors of Noise
Chapter 45 – ACRN (Acoustic CR Neuromodulation)
Chapter 46 – ACRN – Do It Yourself Guide
Chapter 47 – Back to Silence Method
Chapter 48 – Back to Silence Q&A
Chapter 49 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Chapter 50 – Hypnotherapy
Chapter 51 – Self-hypnosis for sleep
Chapter 52 – Low-Level Laser Therapy
Chapter 53 – Mozart Therapy and The Tomatis Effect
Chapter 54 – Neurofeedback
Chapter 55 – Neurogenesis
Chapter 56 – Tips to Increase BDNF
Chapter 57 – Over-the-Counter Supplements
Chapter 58 – Popular Supplements for Tinnitus
Chapter 59 – Prescription Drugs
Chapter 60 – rTMS and tDCS
Chapter 61 – Residual Inhibition
Chapter 62 – Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Chapter 63 – What to Expect with TRT
Chapter 64 – Train the Brain – Basics
Chapter 65 – Train the Brain – Exercises
Chapter 66 – Train the Brain – Summary
Chapter 67 – Other Treatments
Chapter 68 – Scams

Section IX - Food and Drink

Chapter 69 – Caffeine, Sugar, Salt, and Additives
Chapter 70 – Intermittent fasting
Chapter 71 – Ketogenic diet

Section X - Closing Thoughts
Chapter 72 – You Can Be Both Realistic and Hopeful
Section XI - Appendix

Author Page
Resources
Glossary
Reference Links
Bibliography
Index (in paperback)
Keywords (in ebook)