By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP Date Published: June 11. 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Most people assume the connection between tinnitus and anxiety is simple: you hear ringing, then you get stressed about it. But after 20 years of treating tinnitus patients, I’ve seen something more complicated — and more treatable…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Most tinnitus advice is a list of things you’re not supposed to do. Avoid coffee. Skip the loud music. Stress less. That’s not what this is. These are three things…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Every week, patients walk into my clinics after hearing the same thing from a doctor, an ENT, or a primary care provider: “There’s nothing you can do. Just learn to…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP | About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn Date Published: March 29, 2026 9:00 MDT Most people with persistent tinnitus — the ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming in the ears that won’t go away — have been told at some point that nothing can be done. That they need to learn to live with it….
If you have tinnitus, you’ve probably seen videos promising fast relief with binaural beats. When the ringing keeps you awake at 3 a.m., those promises are tempting. I understand that. But let’s slow this down and look at what the research actually shows. I’ve specialized in treating hearing loss and tinnitus for over 20 years…
If you’ve ever laid awake at 2 a.m., staring at the ceiling, wondering how anyone sleeps with constant ringing, you’re not alone. Tinnitus doesn’t just make noise — it steals rest, focus, and peace. The good news is this: better sleep is possible, even with tinnitus. We’ve helped thousands of people with tinnitus in our clinic who…
If you live with tinnitus, you know how exhausting that constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing can be. You’ve probably tried to “tune it out,” but the more you focus on it, the louder it seems to get. That’s where sound therapy comes in — but does it really retrain your brain, or is it just a fancy distraction?
Many people ask, “What if the hearing aid that’s supposed to help my tinnitus actually makes it worse?”It’s a fair question — and one we hear often at our clinic in Utah County. The good news? True worsening from hearing aids is extremely rare, and when it happens, it’s almost always fixable. Table of Contents…
