1. Tinnitus
(American Tinnitus Association) Statistics from the Head and Neck Center, P.C. indicate that there are nearly 36 million people affected by tinnitus; 7 million are affected so severely that they cannot lead normal lives. ... Pitches range from low roars to high chirps and are experienced by people of all ages. ... (American Academy of Otolaryngology) Other people besides the affected individual can often hear the ringing noise as well. ... The people of this time believed the humming could be decreased by pouring herbs, oils, and salts into the "diseased ear." ...
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