6 March 2020: An expert from the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) will be speaking at the next meeting of the Colchester tinnitus support group. The meeting will take place 5.30pm – 7.30pm Thursday 30 April, at The Hub, Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester CO2 7NL.
It is estimated that over 20,000 people experience tinnitus in Colchester alone – approximately 1 in 8 adults.
Run by Angie Baker, Community Support Officer from Action on Hearing Loss, the group enables people with tinnitus to meet others with the condition, hear useful tips on coping methods, find out what help is available and hear about the latest research.
Nic Wray, BTA Communications Manager will be giving a talk entitled “Tinnitus treatments – is there really no cure?”, and answering questions from members.
Nic comments: “I am looking forward to coming to Colchester and dispelling some of the myths around treatments for tinnitus. Angie and the group volunteers aim to provide a welcoming, friendly environment for attendees and strive to provide the best support and advice they can to help the tinnitus community.”
Tinnitus is defined as the experience of sounds with no external source, most commonly ringing or buzzing, but sometimes experienced as whooshing, clicking or even music. Around one in eight people experience persistent tinnitus. Many people aren’t troubled by sounds they hear, but for around 20%, the condition has a significant impact on their quality of life, often linked to stress, anxiety or sometimes depression. One in seven people with tinnitus have had suicidal thoughts.
Nic adds: “Tinnitus can be an isolating condition, and we’re keen to spread the word that there are management techniques which can help a person lead the best life they can, and to reduce the burden of living with this condition.”
If you would like to find out more, please contact the British Tinnitus Association on 0114 250 9933 or info@tinnitus.org.uk.
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Nic Wray, Communications Manager
0114 250 9933
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The British Tinnitus Association is a registered charity. Registered charity number 1011145.
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