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A SOUND THERAPY TOOL FOR TINNITUS RELIEF Ultra-comfortable Widex hearing instruments with the unique ZEN Program can be so small that others may not even notice that you are wearing them.

AN ESTIMATED 50 MILLION AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED WITH RINGING IN THE EARS, CALLED TINNITUS. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

INDICATIONS FOR USE: The ZEN Program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background for adults (21 and older) who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.

It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treatment program that is prescribed by a licensed hearing healthcare professional (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who is trained in tinnitus management.

Widex hearing instruments may not provide the same benefits to all users, and may not be appropriate for everyone with a hearing loss. Your authorized Widex dispenser will evaluate your hearing loss (and may charge a fee for this evaluation) to determine if Widex hearing instruments can help you. Your success with Widex hearing instruments depends upon a competent examination, proper fitting and your ability to adapt to using a hearing instrument.

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*Sweetow, RW and Sabes, JH (2010). Effects of Acoustical Stimuli Delivered through Hearing Aids on Tinnitus. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 21(7), 461-473.

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WHAT CAUSES RINGING IN THE EARS? A common cause of ringing in the ears is exposure to loud sounds, which can cause damage to the sensory cells of the inner ear. It has also been associated with ear infections, aging, excessive ear wax, high blood pressure, and sensory nerve disorders. There are even some activities which can make tinnitus worse including smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, and taking excessive amounts of aspirin or antibiotics.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE TINNITUS? If you have or think you have tinnitus, you should be evaluated to determine your options for managing it. Your chances of success are increased when you work with an experienced Hearing Healthcare Professional trained in managing tinnitus. If there are no specific medical issues involved, there are several options.

WHAT IS TINNITUS?

FOR MANY PEOPLE, TINNITUS ACCOMPANIES HEARING LOSS.

Tinnitus is the ringing or buzzing in your ears, even when there is no sound in the environment.

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TINNITUS AND YOU. IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE. If you have tinnitus, you may have been told in the past that no good treatment options were available. It can be frustrating and disheartening to learn that you can’t be helped. Tinnitus accompanied by even a mild hearing loss can be very challenging, and you may have dreamed of a treatment to improve both conditions.

cope with tinnitus, rather than just masking it. Think of it as a relaxing, musical “spa” for your ears. Special tinnitus management technology, also known as fractal technology, is combined with the latest in hearing aid innovation to provide you with more sound, more words, a more natural listening experience, and the opportunity to get relief from tinnitus.

IS THE ZEN PROGRAM AVAILABLE IN ALL HEARING AIDS? The ZEN Program is a highly original and innovative feature.

It is only available in select hearing aids from Widex like DREAM, and you should experience it for yourself.

With the ZEN Program, millions of people of all ages who experience tinnitus finally have a promising option for tinnitus management.

The DREAM series also provides many other cuttingedge features to help you hear better at home, at work, on the phone, in a noisy restaurant, and even while listening to music. There are DREAM models available for a variety of budgets, and many are so virtually invisible, others may not notice you are wearing them.

That dream is now a reality.

A unique sound therapy tool for tinnitus management from Widex, one of the world’s most respected hearing aid manufacturers and a leader in the area of tinnitus management, has shown great promise in a published clinical study*. The DREAM family of hearing aids from Widex include the ZEN Program, part of a comprehensive approach that helps patients

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