published a research article in Brain Communications that connects tinnitus with sleep. Their findings indicate that slow-wave activity during deep sleep may inhibit the brain circuits responsible for producing tinnitus. Tinnitus is an unexpectedly prevalent issue. Globally, approximately 14% of adults indicate that they have experienced it at some time. Most individuals perceive a phantom ringing, buzzing, hissing, or clicking sound that is not actually present. However, it generally persists for a day or two. Tinnitus can vary from mild and intermittent to chronic and highly distressing. Nevertheless, tinnitus is not precisely a disease. It is a perceptual phenomenon with an unknown origin, although numerous theories regarding its cause are proposed.
A comprehensive survey conducted across 12 EU nations revealed that nearly 1 in 7 adults experience tinnitus. However, only 2% of the global population suffers from a severe form that impacts their daily activities. Despite its broad occurrence, there is currently no definitive cure for tinnitus; nonetheless, there are multidisciplinary treatments available that can help ease the stress associated with the phantom sound. Medical professionals often view it as a symptom of other issues and seldom treat it as an isolated condition. While a cure is not yet available, hope remains.
