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2 2 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens - Jimi Hendrix 2

3 3 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Hello there, lucky winner! I want to greet you to the Tinnitus Terminator Community. You ve made it: You made the smart decision to try out this tinnitus cure. The lines you are now reading are the first steps toward a new life One without that ringing and whooshing in your head, without dizziness, sleepless nights and depressive moods, one without useless visits to the doctor s office, spending time and money on complicated medical investigations and pills with little or no effect. Our community here reunites people like you and me, those who suffered or suffer from tinnitus, people who, due to their unpleasant experience with this condition, have dedicated their time into helping others recover. We are tied by the goal of setting our lives straight, aiming for a normal and fulfilling path, enjoying all the little and big surprises or happy moments our existence could bring. You are a winner for me, since you took initiative, decided to join us and take life into your own hands. In maximum 30 days, you will see that the steps I will ask you to follow have their meaning and will pay off. In the next pages you will discover a questionnaire which will help you determine the severity of your tinnitus. Next, based on the intensity level of your condition, you will be asked to use the audio files received on the Members Area in a specific order for a certain number of minutes. If you didn t download them yet, you can always return to the Member s Area, by clicking here. I ll give you all the instructions so that you know exactly what to do. Next, you will receive charts to track your progress. I will answer some of the frequently asked questions, so that you will have all the necessary tools for a prosperous evolution with the Tinnitus Terminator! This way, your daily schedule will be minimally affected by your effort to cure your tinnitus! I will have to ask you to have patience. Patience is a virtue, they say Your tinnitus won t improve in the next few days. You will get the first results in about 2 weeks. In the beginning, during the first 2 weeks in the program, most of the people who used the Tinnitus 3

4 4 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Protocol reported they felt less stressed (74%) and that they slept better (68%). For the third week in the program, most of the people (89%) remarked the symptoms had significantly reduced in intensity by up to 70%*. Within the last 9 1 days of the program, all the tinnitus patients said the ringing in the ears stopped, thus achieving a 100% success rate. Yet, if you don t get noticeable results by the 21st day of the program, I advise you to stop it for 2 days and start over because th some of us achieve milestones differently when it comes to healing processes. That does not mean you are a lost case, it just means with a bit more determination you can achieve your goal: a tinnitus-free life! Thus being said, here is what you have to do: 1. Questionnaire: Answer the questions to determine your tinnitus severity level. 2. Program: Go through the audio recordings exactly as recommended, based on your type of tinnitus. 3. Charts: Use the charts you received to follow your progress and take action, according to the given advice. 4. FAQ: Read the frequently asked questions in order to eliminate any risk you won t follow the program as needed and to adjust it to your needs and daily schedule. As you know now, tinnitus is not a specific dysfunction of your ears, it s a problem that lies in the brain. According to a study of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, many people with tinnitus have had ear trauma or hearing loss, but not all of them [ ] at the same time, a lot of people with ear injuries or 1 Percentage determined by a group of 210 subjects, who were asked to appreciate the evolution of their condition within the 30 days, while using the Tinnitus Terminator 2 Eangelou Strait, Julia, Novel tinnitus therapy helps patients cope with phantom noise, October 30, 2014, in the Washington University in St. Louis The SOURCE: 4

5 5 Tinnitus-Terminator.com hearing loss don t have tinnitus. The therapy you receive with the Tinnitus 2 Terminator Program is actually inspired by university used studies and research. Computer-based cognitive trainings meaning the use of software technology, which aids functions of the brain are already promoted as treatments for ADHD, traumatic brain injuries and even schizophrenia. 3 Above, you can see the conclusions of the researchers of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis from Their discovery is not new. In 2011, the Berkeley University of California published a similar study. Shaowen Bao, adjunct assistant professor in the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, talked about the inner hair cells, the sensory cells of the cochlea, that are responsible for signal transduction. Each hair cell is tuned for a different frequency, thus 4 damaging them would result in gap of hearing. The ringing, the classic symptom of tinnitus, doesn t originate in the inner ear, though, but rather in some regions of the brain that receive input from the ear. We argue that reorganizing the cortical map should be the goal, so that the nerves get some input and stop their tinnitus activity. [ ] You don t want to leave these cells without sensory input Shaowen Bao shows. 2 Eangelou Strait, Julia, Novel tinnitus therapy helps patients cope with phantom noise, October 30, 2014, in the Washington University in St. Louis The SOURCE: tinnitus- therapy- helps- patients- cope- with- phantom- noise/ 3 Boyles, Salynn, Tinnitus: Turning down the volume, in MedPage Today, February 2, 2014: 4 Sanders, Robert, Tinnitus discovery could lead to new ways to stop the ringing, in Berkeley News, September 12, 2011: discovery- could- lead- to- new- ways- to- stop- the- ringing/ 5

6 6 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Though not the most used solutions for tinnitus, sound therapies, such as the Tinnitus Terminator are known and approved by the American Tinnitus Association. According to ATA, the sound therapy could help in: 5 Masking: Meaning to expose the patient to an external noise loud enough that it covers the sound of their tinnitus; Distracting: To use an external sound to divert the patient s attention from their tinnitus; Habituation: To hide the unpleasant tinnitus with an external sound, making it be perceived as unimportant and easily ignored; Neuromodulation: Meaning to use specialized sounds to minimize the neural hyperactivity, thought to be the cause of tinnitus. You might ask yourself why, if researchers are aware for a few years now that the cause for tinnitus rests in the brain, the easy cure for this condition is not made available for the public at large, although is mentioned by universities and medical authorities in the field. I know the answer and I found it when trying to present the Tinnitus Terminator to doctors or to pharma companies. All of them rejected even the idea of discussing an alternative to the typical tinnitus management solutions. My solution was not promoting something expensive, nothing that could generate a profit or make people depend on something, whether we are talking about devices or pills. The Tinnitus Terminator is sabotaging the pharmaceutical market, by offering a cure, by being a therapy that relies neither on drugs, nor on expensive doctors visits. So, to get things moving, here s what s next. Read this ebook. Follow the steps I will mark the most important ideas with the attention sign you can see on the left of this paragraph. Then, answer the questions to determine your therapy needs, listen to 5 Sound Therapies in The American Tinnitus Association: your- tinnitus/treatment- options/sound- therapies 6

7 7 Tinnitus-Terminator.com the audio files and follow up with the charts I included here for you. Be patient and follow the advice as given. If you have any questions that were not answered by the FAQ section, do contact the Tinnitus Terminator Support Group for any inquires you might have at: support@tinnitus-terminator.com. Remember that you are not alone. You are part of a community and you can profit from all our help. Let s not waste any more time! Let s start this journey and see you well in just 30 days! Good luck! 7

8 8 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Disclaimer No part of this document or the related materials may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior permission by the author/ publisher. The service and the materials contained in this ebook are based on the author s research and experience. The research has been done through credible sources to the best of our knowledge. The statements presented here have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Results may vary from person to person. In no event shall the author be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever with respect to the service, the materials and the products contained within. This ebook is not intended to be a substitute to professional medical advice. 8

9 9 Tinnitus-Terminator.com The Questionnaire Go through the following questionnaire in order to find out the effects of tinnitus on an individual s lifestyle and general wellbeing. Some of the effects below may apply to you and your unique situation and others may not. Based on your answers, you will be able to determine your tinnitus intensity level and find the best way to apply the program to your specific situation. Answer every question by circling the number that best reflects how your tinnitus and related symptoms have impacted you over the past week. When you reach the last one, calculate the total of circled answers to obtain a final number. If it s easier for you, just print the next two pages. 9

10 10 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Not at all A little of the time Some of the time A good deal of time 1. My tinnitus has made me unhappy My tinnitus has made me feel tense My tinnitus has made me feel irritable My tinnitus has made me feel angry My tinnitus has led me to cry Almost all of the time 6. My tinnitus has led me to avoid quiet situations. 7. My tinnitus has made me fell less interested in going out My tinnitus has made me feel depressed My tinnitus has made me feel annoyed My tinnitus has made me feel confused My tinnitus has driven me crazy My tinnitus has interfered with my enjoyment of life. 13. My tinnitus has made it hard for me to concentrate. 14. My tinnitus has made it hard for me to relax My tinnitus has made me feel distressed My tinnitus has made me feel helpless My tinnitus has made me feel frustrated with things. 18. My tinnitus has interfered with my ability to work

11 11 Tinnitus-Terminator.com 19. My tinnitus has led me to despair My tinnitus has led me to avoid noisy situations. 21. My tinnitus has led me to avoid social situations. 22. My tinnitus has made me feel hopeless about the future. 23. My tinnitus has interfered with my sleep. 24. My tinnitus has led me to think about suicide My tinnitus has made me feel panicky My tinnitus has made me feel tormented Total Score: 0 - > 30 = Tinnitus type A Score 31 - > 50 = Tinnitus type B Score 51 to 104 = Tinnitus type C If the total score of questions 5, 8, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 23 is higher or equal to 20, no matter the total score = Tinnitus type C 11

12 12 Tinnitus-Terminator.com The Questionnaire: Your score and what to do next Thank you for taking the time to honestly answer these questions. I understand you might find it difficult to think about your tinnitus and examine how it has impacted and changed your life; but you are taking the first steps towards curing your tinnitus and taking back control of your life. If your total score for the questions above is smaller or equal to 30, you have tinnitus type A. If your score is 31 to 50, you have tinnitus type B. If your score is higher than or equal to than 51, you have tinnitus type C. However, regardless of the score, there are certain factors that indicate a more prominent necessity for the audio therapy presented in the Tinnitus Terminator program, such as the indicators of depression (questions 5, 8, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25 and 26) and the one connected to sleep issues (question 23). If your score for these questions is higher or equal to 20, no matter the final score, you should follow the program as advised for tinnitus type C. These depression indicators note a problem with depression. While your tinnitus can be a serious issue you have to deal with, depression can be an even more severe complication. This is why it is helpful and also very important to know how bad your depression is. It is recommended that you pay special attention to the depression indicators and seriously look at your scores and figure out the best way to deal with any depression that might be holding you back. In a similar way, the indicator of sleep problems also needs to be carefully noted and considered. Lack of sleep can impact every aspect of your life and can have a negative effect on every major system of your body including mental processes, nerve communication, hormone levels, and oxygen flow all of which can impact your tinnitus! 12

13 13 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Program: Sound therapy The auditory cortex of the brain is the area responsible for processing sounds in the brain by receiving, interpreting, and processing those signals into the unique and distinguishable sounds we hear. Music activates far more than just that one area in the brain such as regions associated with emotions, movement and memory. This is why audio therapy is a complex and scientifically proven technique used in improving and healing various conditions that have to do with hearing and minor mental difficulties such as memory, stress, and focusing ability. Unlike many other treatments that profess to cure tinnitus, there is no need to take any medication during the course of this healing process. You have everything you need to cure your tinnitus already; you just need the plan and 13

14 14 Tinnitus-Terminator.com you re all set. There are no medications or drugs involved in the Tinnitus Terminator program. All you have to do is to listen to the sound therapy recordings. It could not be any simpler. On the Members Area, that you can visit anytime by clicking on this link here, you will find 30 different audio files that are meant to help you complete this program. Make sure you download them to your computer. Before starting your therapy, I will have to ask you to set the volume of your listening device. Most of those who used the Tinnitus Terminator preferred to use headphones. I d recommend them, whether they are connected to a mobile listening device, your laptop or your computer. Others, who don t like using headphones, listen to the audio files with a set of speakers, with no other background noises. The first recording you should listen to is the How Loud It Should Be mp3. Each person needs to adjust volume for the therapy audio files according to it, based on the device used to play the tracks and individual hearing needs. The How Loud It Should be mp3 will enumerate a series of common words that, if you can clearly and easy understand show that you set your listening device to the right volume level for your needs. Keep the same volume for all the tracks you will have to listen next. 14

15 15 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Program: Sound Therapy 1. The White Noise Therapy The first part of the program is the White Noise Therapy. It is designed to initiate the healing process by stimulating the central part of the brain and rehabilitating the hearing function. White noise has been scientifically proven to work towards hearing restoration and annihilation of tinnitus symptoms. It might remind you of background sounds such as a running shower, sprinklers, distant lawn mower, traffic background, fan noise and soft radio static. According to Jonathan Hobson, lead author of a new Cochrane review, white noise reduces the contrast between the patient s tinnitus signal and the background noise. This reduces the person s perception of the phantom sounds and the distress they cause. Though not enough to cure tinnitus, the white noises 6 help you improve cognitive performance, such boosting your attention and 7 memory functions. 8 In our case, listening to this part of the program will help you get a certain cognitive sensibility and attention towards fine sounds and will make you more receptive towards the next two acoustic parts of the Tinnitus Terminator. Discover the 10 audio files meant to cover the first 10 days of the program, each having a total length of 15 minutes. 6 Dawson, Milly, White Noise Therapy Alone Not Enough to Curb Tinnitus, in Center for Advancing Health, December 9, 2010: noise- therapy- alone- not- enough- to- curb- tinnitus 7 Soderlung, Goran BW and others, The effects of white noise on memory performance in inattentive school children in Behavioral and Brain Functions, March 2, 2010: Listening to White Noise Improves Memory, in Cognitive Neuroscience Society, January 16, 2014: 15

16 16 Tinnitus-Terminator.com How to use the White Noise Therapy? If you are in the Tinnitus Type A group, according to the questionnaire, the audio files you will be interested in are: Number 2: With acute higher sounds. Number 7: Sounding like a windy afternoon before a storm. Number 8: Which is similar to the background noise of a live outdoor concert. Number 9: Similar to plastic materials being burn. If you are in the Tinnitus Type B group, according to the questionnaire, the audio files you will be interested in are: Number 1: Sounding like a fan and a water source. Number 2: With acute higher sounds. Number 3: Similar to a heavy summer rain hitting the trees and the ground. Number 6: Which sounds like a motorboat. Number 8: Which is similar to the background noise of a live, outdoor concert. Number 10: Sounds of different types of rain and sea waves. If you are in the Tinnitus Type C group, according to the questionnaire, the audio files you will be interested in are: Number 1: Sounding like a fan and a water source. Number 2: With acute higher sounds. Number 3: Similar to a heavy summer rain hitting the trees and the ground. Number 4: Radio soft static-like. Number 5: Hearing like the background noise of a loud old train compartment. Number 6: Which sounds like a motorboat. Number 7: Sounding like a windy afternoon before a storm. 16

17 17 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Number 8: Which is similar to the background noise of a live outdoor concert. Number 9: Similar to plastic materials being burn. Number 10: Sounds of different types of rain and sea waves. As earlier discussed, each audio file has 15 minutes. You should only listen to the files indicated for your specific tinnitus type group during the first 10 days of the program. If you are part of the Tinnitus Type A group, listen to the 4 (number 2, 7, 8 and 9) audio files in this order: Day 1: Number 2 Day 2: Number 2 Day 3: Nothing Day 4: Number 7 Day 5: Nothing Day 6: Number 2 Day 7: Number 8 Day 8: Nothing Day 9: Number 9 Day 10: Number 2 If you are part of the Tinnitus Type B group, listen to the 6 (number 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 10) audio files in this order: Day 1: Number 2 Day 2: Number 1 Day 3: Number 3 Day 4: Nothing Day 5: Number 2 Day 6: Number 10 Day 7: Number 8 Day 8: Nothing 17

18 18 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Day 9: Number 2 Day 10: Number 6 If you are part of the Tinnitus Type C group, listen to the 10 (number 1 to 10) audio files in this order: Day 1: Number 1 Day 2: Number 2 Day 3: Number 3 Day 4: Number 4 Day 5: Number 5 Day 6: Number 6 Day 7: Number 7 Day 8: Number 8 Day 9: Number 9 Day 10: Number The Fine Sounds Therapy Classical music does not contain wide variations in amplitude, which conveys a soothing sensation that positively affects the limbic system, which is the emotional processor in the brain and is directly connected to a person s reaction to tinnitus. It also stimulates the auditory cortex, sharpening one s power of focus and creativity. The Fine Sounds section of the Tinnitus Terminator takes advantage of this mental stimulation, helping you to both alleviate your tinnitus and increase your cognitive abilities. 18

19 19 Tinnitus-Terminator.com The Fine Sounds Therapy encompasses all classical music and features selections from Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Chopin, and some American composers as well. Classical music stimulates the cognitive functions of the brain and has proven effective in many types of audio therapies. It has long been shown by the medical community that music, particularly classical music, can have a positive impact on a person'ʹs physical, mental, and emotional well- being 9. This is why the practice of pregnant women listening to classical music or playing classical music to their bellies is so popular these days. It is to help induce a state of wellness to their babies and improve their development and growth while in the womb. You might be wondering what does this have to do with me? Classical music has been proven to work wonders on your brain, meaning it helps release the tension and anxiety you perceive on a mental state and acts like a soothing factor coming from the frontal lobe of your brain, in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex via a mild sedative. Basically, it helps decrease the neural paths that link any upsetting, stressful sensations to your medial prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for highly complex actions, such as planning cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making etc. Basically, everything that makes you tick on a cognitive level. The Tinnitus Terminator program moves on from White Noise to Classical Fine Sounds because it is the easiest transition from the low level white sounds to a more moderate tone, enabling your ears to relax and actually enjoy the sound you re listening. 9 How Music Affects Us and Promotes Health in emed Expert, February 18, 2016: 19

20 20 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Discover the 10 audio files meant to cover days of the program, each having a total length of 15 minutes. You can download them anytime from the Members Area. 20

21 21 Tinnitus-Terminator.com How to use the Fine Sounds Therapy? If you are part of the Tinnitus Type A group, listen to these 4 (number 1, 3, 5 and 9) audio files in this order: Day 11: Nothing Day 12: Number 1 Day 13: Number 3 Day 14: Nothing Day 15: Number 1 Day 16: Number 5 Day 17: Nothing Day 18: Number 9 Day 19: Number 1 Day 20: Nothing If you are part of the Tinnitus Type B group, listen to these 6 (number 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8) audio files in this order: Day 11: Number 1 Day 12: Number 2 Day 13: Nothing Day 14: Number 1 Day 15: Number 4 Day 16: Number 6 Day 17: Nothing Day 18: Number 1 Day 19: Number 7 Day 20: Number 8 If you are part of the Tinnitus Type C group, listen to these 10 (number 1 to 10) audio files in this order: Day 11: Number 1 21

22 22 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Day 12: Number 2 Day 13: Number 3 Day 14: Number 4 Day 15: Number 5 Day 16: Number 6 Day 17: Number 7 Day 18: Number 8 Day 19: Number 9 Day 20: Number The Call of Nature Therapy This final step of the program focuses on stimulating the specific part of brain called the Nucleus Accumbens 10, which generates an emotional reaction to musical sounds. With the Call of Nature Therapy, your general sense of balance is restored, helping make it easier to relax and embrace the beauty of the world s natural, unhindered sounds. This audio section is comprised of special pieces of natural sounds and vibrations found deep within the heart of tropical forests and ocean. As previously mentioned, the Nucleus Accumbens plays a major role in your emotional reactions because it is directly connected to the mental processing of motivation, pleasure and reward. This region of the brain is also associated with your addictive side, meaning it shelters neurotransmitters such as dopamine, phenethylamine, tyramine and others. Natural medium sounds 10 Know Your Brain in Neuroscientifically Challenged, June 13, 2014: your- brain- nucleus- accumbens 22

23 23 Tinnitus-Terminator.com conclude the Tinnitus Terminator treatment as they convey a sensation of peace, wellness, relax your mind, while opening pathways for meditation and self- discovery 11. Getting your mind involved in questions about life, its meaning and its boundaries are the best form of replacement for tinnitus. This is the final part of the audio therapy and it has been specially designed to strengthen and maximize the healing power of the treatment. These last sessions consist of relaxing sounds of nature: dolphins playing, birds chirping, rainforest sounds, falling rain, ocean waves, wind blowing, insects buzzing, and other similar sounds that are relaxing and calming. This type of sound has a soothing effect and the tracks in these last sessions are meant to conclude the therapy program in a relaxed and positive way. One of the biggest differences between the nature sounds and the other ones you will hear in the treatment program is that nature sounds have an organic ebb and flow to them. Unlike the White Noise Therapy, where every recording has a volume consistency to it, this part is more colorful in tonalities, which means sounds will be louder, then softer, and will vary in tone and pitch. Discover the 10 audio files meant to cover days of the program, each having a total length of 15 minutes. You can download them anytime from the Members Area. How to use the Call of Nature Therapy? If you are part of the Tinnitus Type A group, listen to these 4 (number 1, 2, 7 and 8) audio files in this order: Day 21: Nothing 11 Gregoire, Carolyn, Listening to Nature Sounds at Work Can Boost Your Mood and Productivity, Study Finds, in Huffington Post, May 26, 2015: tips- nature- _n_ html 23

24 24 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Day 22: Number 1 Day 23: Number 2 Day 24: Nothing Day 25: Number 1 Day 26: Number 7 Day 27: Nothing Day 28: Number 1 Day 29: Number 8 Day 30: Nothing If you are part of the Tinnitus Type B group, listen to these 6 (number 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10) audio files in this order: Day 21: Nothing Day 22: Number 1 Day 23: Number 3 Day 24: Number 5 Day 25: Nothing Day 26: Number 1 Day 27: Number 8 Day 28: Number 9 Day 29: Nothing Day 30: Number 10 If you are part of the Tinnitus Type C group, listen to these 10 (number 1 to 10) audio files in this order: Day 21: Number 1 Day 22: Number 2 Day 23: Number 3 Day 24: Number 4 Day 25: Number 5 Day 26: Number 6 24

25 25 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Day 27: Number 7 Day 28: Number 8 Day 29: Number 9 Day 30: Number 10 25

26 26 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Charts In the following pages, you will find a few charts to track your progress through the Tinnitus Terminator program. These will help you remember what you need to do, as well as to evaluate the way you feel through the 3 parts of the therapy. They are meant to help you use the audio files, as well as eliminating uncomfortable elements in your life, that might alter the benefits of the Tinnitus Terminator. Audio files schedule for all 3 types of tinnitus First, here is the schedule for the audio files that you can print and on which you can write, to make sure you got through all of the tunes recommended to you. Please make sure you listen to each of them, in the evening, no earlier than 1 hour before going to sleep. 26

27 27 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Tinnitus Type A (a score lower or equal to 30 on the questionnaire) Day Therapy name Audio file number Checked 1 White Noise Therapy Number 2 2 White Noise Therapy Number 2 3 White Noise Therapy - 4 White Noise Therapy Number 7 5 White Noise Therapy - 6 White Noise Therapy Number 2 7 White Noise Therapy Number 8 8 White Noise Therapy - 9 White Noise Therapy Number 9 10 White Noise Therapy Number 2 11 Fine Sounds Therapy - 12 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 13 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 3 14 Fine Sounds Therapy - 15 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 16 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 5 17 Fine Sounds Therapy - 18 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 9 19 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 20 Fine Sounds Therapy - 21 Call of Nature Therapy - 22 Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 27

28 28 Tinnitus-Terminator.com 23 Call of Nature Therapy Number 2 24 Call of Nature Therapy - 25 Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 26 Call of Nature Therapy Number 7 27 Call of Nature Therapy - 27 Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 29 Call of Nature Therapy Number 8 30 Call of Nature Therapy - 28

29 29 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Tinnitus Type B (a score of 31 to 50 on the questionnaire) Day Therapy name Audio file number Checked 1 White Noise Therapy Number 2 2 White Noise Therapy Number 1 3 White Noise Therapy Number 3 4 White Noise Therapy - 5 White Noise Therapy Number 2 6 White Noise Therapy Number 10 7 White Noise Therapy Number 8 8 White Noise Therapy - 9 White Noise Therapy Number 2 10 White Noise Therapy Number 6 11 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 12 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 2 13 Fine Sounds Therapy - 14 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 15 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 4 16 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 6 17 Fine Sounds Therapy - 18 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 19 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 7 20 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 8 21 Call of Nature Therapy - 22 Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 29

30 30 Tinnitus-Terminator.com 23 Call of Nature Therapy Number 3 24 Call of Nature Therapy Number 5 25 Call of Nature Therapy - 26 Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 27 Call of Nature Therapy Number 8 27 Call of Nature Therapy Number 9 29 Call of Nature Therapy - 30 Call of Nature Therapy Number 10 30

31 31 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Tinnitus Type C (a score of 51 to 104 on the questionnaire) Day Therapy name Audio file number Checked 1 White Noise Therapy Number 1 2 White Noise Therapy Number 2 3 White Noise Therapy Number 3 4 White Noise Therapy Number 4 5 White Noise Therapy Number 5 6 White Noise Therapy Number 6 7 White Noise Therapy Number 7 8 White Noise Therapy Number 8 9 White Noise Therapy Number 9 10 White Noise Therapy Number Fine Sounds Therapy Number 1 12 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 2 13 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 3 14 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 4 15 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 5 16 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 6 17 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 7 18 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 8 19 Fine Sounds Therapy Number 9 20 Fine Sounds Therapy Number Call of Nature Therapy Number 1 22 Call of Nature Therapy Number 2 31

32 32 Tinnitus-Terminator.com 23 Call of Nature Therapy Number 3 24 Call of Nature Therapy Number 4 25 Call of Nature Therapy Number 5 26 Call of Nature Therapy Number 6 27 Call of Nature Therapy Number 7 27 Call of Nature Therapy Number 8 29 Call of Nature Therapy Number 9 30 Call of Nature Therapy Number 10 32

33 33 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Depression and anxiety marks Tinnitus is usually associated with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety/fatigue. If you are tired of the constant ringing and noises you hear, don t worry. If you feel like you can t cope with daily life chores since you have tinnitus, it s not your fault; it s just a logical and normal reaction to tinnitus. Yet, if you have a feeling of depression, such as lack of desire to live, suicidal thoughts or you no longer find pleasure and accomplishment in any aspect of your life, you should make an appointment with a psychologist as soon as possible. The following chart is meant to be a tracker for depression, anxiety and fatigue symptoms and should be filled in 3 times during the program, after every therapy part by all those suffering from tinnitus following the program, no matter the tinnitus type according to the questionnaire. So follow the questions of the depression and anxiety tracker the next day after finishing each of the therapies of the Tinnitus Terminator (the White Noise, the Fine Sounds, the Nature Call of Nature), before starting the next one to check how you re feeling. For each statement, make your selection in the column that best describes you. You have the corresponding scoring point for each type of answer. Please answer the questions based on how you actually feel/are instead of how you want to feel. Don't worry about your answers; there is no right or wrong score. The purpose of this quiz is to help you understand better what motivates you and how you can maximize your motivation and commitment to the Tinnitus Terminator program once you start. Answer each question quickly and honestly. You will find the recommendations based on your scores on the next pages. 33

34 34 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Very often Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often / All the Question (1 point) (2 points) (3 points) (4points) time (5 points) I m unsure of my ability to achieve the goals in life. When working on my goals I put maximum effort and work even harder if I suffered a setback. I regularly set goals and objectives to achieve my vision of life. I think positively about making goals and making sure my needs are met. I use rewards and consequences to keep myself focused. I think that if I work hard and apply my abilities and talents, I will be successful. My biggest reward after finishing something is the satisfaction of doing a good job. I think about myself as a positive person with a positive attitude towards 34

35 35 Tinnitus-Terminator.com people and life. I smile or enjoy a joke, a funny moment every day. I do believe that, no matter the situation, I will make it alright. I take everything as a challenge. Total 35

36 36 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Scoring If you achieved points: That s great. You get things done and you don t let anything stand in your way. You are a self-motivated person and you spend significant time and effort on setting your goals and achieving them with a positive attitude towards life. If you achieved points: You re doing OK on self-motivation. However, you could achieve much more. To be able to obtain what you want, you will need to increase the motivation factors in all aspects of your life. If you achieved 22 points or less: You allow your personal doubts and fears to keep you from succeeding. You need to break this harmful pattern as soon as possible and start believing in yourself again. You should ask for specialized help. What you should notice After each therapy part, your level of well-being should increase with at least 3 points. This is caused by the double effect the audio files have on your brain: cure tinnitus and make you feel more energetic and positive towards life. 36

37 37 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Audio tracker Attached to the 30 audio files of the 3-part therapy of the Tinnitus Terminator, you have received on the Members Area 2 more other ones: the How Loud Should It Be and the Audio Tracker. To follow the progress of your tinnitus therapy, you will be asked to use the Audio Tracker. This audio files contains a list of 50 random words in English. You should listen to it after each part of the therapy (the White Noise, the Fine Sounds, the Nature Call of Nature), at the volume determined by the How Loud Should It Be mp3 and try to understand as many words as possible. Listen to the entire Audio Tracker and write down all the words you can understand. Each time, you ll see, you will get more words because your hearing is improving. Scoring No matter the type of tinnitus you have if you heard: a) After the White Noise Therapy: More then 30 words: You are doing excellent. Continue. Most likely you are very close of enjoying the effects of the Tinnitus Terminator. 20 to 29 words: This is normal. Continue. You re on the right track. Less than or 19 words: This is lower than average. But there s no need to worry. Go on. b) After the Fine Sounds Therapy: More than 35 words: You began noticing a progress in your hearing. You re doing perfect. 25 to 34 words: If you heard at least 5 more words than previously, you re doing well. Keep up the good work! 37

38 38 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Less than or 20 words: If you heard at least 7 words more than you did last time, you re OK, your therapy started to show its effects. Be patient. You re doing well. c) After the Call of Nature Therapy: More than 38 words: You re doing super. Congratulations. It s difficult to distinguish all the words, so you re doing great. 30 to 37 words: Your hearing sense is a normal one. You overcame tinnitus. Well done! At least 25 words: Your hearing sense is average. If you can figure out the words you are listening to you are doing fine, the ringing in your ears is no longer troublesome. Less than or 24 words: Please check if you are using the right volume level for playing the Audio Tracker. If you are using the right one, please repeat the Tinnitus Terminator Therapy. You can print the next pages, to take notes and write down la words you hear on the Audio Tracker. Good luck! 38

39 39 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Words I understand (after the White Noise Therapy)

40 40 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Words I understand (after the Fine Sounds Therapy)

41 41 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Words I understand (after the Call of Nature Therapy)

42 42 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Frequently Asked Questions The questions and answers below should offer you clear advice on how to go through the Tinnitus Terminator without difficulties. Please read them before starting the program. 1. What is included in the Tinnitus Terminator package? The Tinnitus Terminator is a complete program meant to help you cure tinnitus and improve your hearing. It contains: The Tinnitus Terminator ebook ; 30 audio files, each 15 minute-long, structured on 3 therapy sessions (10 audio files for White Noise, 10 audio files for Fine Sounds, 10 audio files for Call of Nature); 1 How Loud It Should Be audio, to help you determine the volume level of your therapy; 1 Audio Tracker audio to check upon the evolution of your therapy; The Tinnitus Terminator Pocket Guide: the short structure of the protocol, meant to be printed. 2. What device should I use to listen to the audio files? I personally recommend to use any device, music player that you have and to listen to the audio files with your headphones. If you don t like to cover your ears with headphones, you can also listen to the audio files in a quiet room, with no background noise, every day at the same distance to the speakers. 3. Where can I find all the audio files? You can download all the audio files, as well as the ebook and the Pocket Guide, on the Members Area. You can return to it every time you consider it necessary, by clicking here. 4. How loud should I play the 30 audio files so that they have the proper effect over my tinnitus? 42

43 43 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Each person needs to adjust volume for the therapy audio files according to the How Loud It Should Be audio file, based on the device used to play the tracks and individual hearing needs. This recording will enumerate a series of common words that, if you can clearly and easy understand, shows that you set your listening device to the right volume level for your needs. Keep the same volume for all the tracks you will have to listen to next. 5. When is it better to listen to the audio files of the 3-part program? I recommend listening to the audio files during the last hour before going to sleep. Let s say, for instance, that you go to sleep at 10 pm; that means you should listen to your 15 minutes of therapy anytime between 9 to 10 pm. The reason I m recommending this is because sleeping heals you, meaning that the changes in your brain this therapy produces will continue to work while your brain is resting and, because there aren t any other external factors for it to pay attention to, it will focus more on the healing process. 6. What happens if I skipped a day? If you skipped a day, it s not like it s the end of the world. The Tinnitus Terminator is a simple program that can also be followed while traveling. You have the Pocket Guide that you can print and you can easily copy the audio files on any portable media player to take them with you. Anyhow, if you skipped a day take an at least 2-day pause and start over the entire program. 7. When is it better to go through the Depression and Anxiety Marks questionnaire? Go through the Depression and Anxiety Marks questionnaire preferably in the morning, the day after you finished one of the therapy parts, before listening to the first audio file of the next one. 8. When should I listen to the Audio Tracker? The Audio Tracker and the Depression and Anxiety Marks questionnaire go hand in hand. Please listen to the Audio Tracker after you finished a therapy and before going to another one, in the morning, when your brain is well rested. 9. When will I notice my tinnitus has improved? 43

44 44 Tinnitus-Terminator.com You will get the first results in about 2 weeks. In the beginning, during the first 2 weeks in the program, most of the people who used the Tinnitus Protocol reported they felt less stressed (74%) and that they slept better (68%). For the third week in the program, most of the people (89%) remarked the ringing and noise in their head reduced in intensity by up to 70%. Within the last 9 days of the program, all the tinnitus patients said the ringing in the ears stopped, thus achieving a 100% success rate. Yet, if you don t get noticeable results by the 21 stth day of the program, I advise you to stop it for 2 days and start over because some of us achieve milestones differently when it comes to healing processes. If this happens, it doesn t mean you can t cure your tinnitus. 10. Should I make any changes in my life when I follow the Tinnitus Terminator program? The Tinnitus Terminator is an easy to follow program that is not meant to affect your current lifestyle. Of course, you might be more successful into faster curing your tinnitus if you have a healthy diet and sleep at least 6 hours every night. But, again, this is up to you. The Tinnitus Terminator is a side-effects free therapy that aims to heal tinnitus in 30 days, without requiring you to do anything else besides exercising your hearing with specially designed audio tracks. 11. Do you have a hard copy of this ebook? Due to the nature of this project and the fact that nobody was willing to pay attention to it, from doctors to recording studios, this project is available only online for a limited time only. If you need a hard copy, I strongly advise to print the schedule of your therapy and the evaluation questionnaires and you won t need more than 24 pages printed. Check the Tinnitus Terminator Pocket Guide for the most efficient and printer friendly version of the protocol. 12. What should I do if I don t understand something, I have questions regarding the program? As I was telling you in the beginning, you are not alone. I look over every single person who joined the Tinnitus Terminator community as a friend. I can understand what you re going through. I get that you are frustrated, tired, 44

45 45 Tinnitus-Terminator.com maybe a little depressed. That you can t sleep at nights and every single task can turn into a challenge you re not feeling up to. I was in your shoes and I completely understand where you re coming to. As easy as I tried to design the Tinnitus Terminator program to fit everybody, I believe that everyone is unique and thus, many questions may come up. If you d like to meet the wonderful volunteers who are a part of this helpful community, ask questions, get support, do write us at: support@tinnitus-terminator.com Thank you! 45

46 46 Tinnitus-Terminator.com A Tinnitus-Free Life Many people compare tinnitus to the soaring sensation in the ear that feels like they are slowly going deaf. Sounds are muffled and harder to distinguish. The buzzing and noises in the ear drown out the true sound around, sending one into a disorienting place where sounds are garbled and distorted. Severe or prolonged cases of tinnitus can lead to partial or complete hearing loss over time. This is the unfortunate and unfair curse of tinnitus. You may feel like you are alone in your suffering and trials and struggles, but that is far from the truth. Many people suffer from tinnitus each and every day; even some very famous people in history struggled with tinnitus and related hearing loss. One of the most notable of these is famous musician Beethoven. Beethoven was a man who possessed an extraordinary gift for music. However, as fate would have it, he was destined to suffer from gradual deafness, which began early in his life around the age of 26. All his life, Beethoven struggled with hearing issues and gradual hearing loss, and by the end of his life his hearing had completely deteriorated. He suffered from a severe form of tinnitus that made it hard for him to fully perceive musical sounds and distinguish noises and sounds from the clamor in his own ears. This caused him a great deal of stress and trauma, and very early into his struggle with the disorder, he began to retreat into himself and at times went out of his way to avoid conversations, crowds, and social events. Beethoven kept to himself as much as possible and towards the worst years of his battle 46

47 47 Tinnitus-Terminator.com with tinnitus he barely left his home or had any interaction with anyone. Amazingly enough, it was not until after he began losing his hearing that Beethoven began to create some of his most famous, inspirational, and moving pieces. Historians and those who were closest to the musical genius have reported that Beethoven used a number of ingenious tricks and pieces of technology to help him overcome his tinnitus and deal with his hearing loss. One thing Beethoven did was to learn to recognize the note and tone of every key on the piano based on its location. This allowed him to play the song in his head as he remembered what the notes sounded like and then simply assign the right key on the piano to that tone. It is also said that he would use a variety of ear horns to help him hear better; he even had some specially made for him. Another unique trick Beethoven came up with to help him overcome the communication barriers that existed was a series of conversation books, many of which survived to this day. These documents recorded his views on his own music, how it should be performed, along with many other intimate thoughts on life and creation. These pieces of writing have been a source of invaluable information and insight to historians. Only a handful of these books remain, although some historians and experts think that as many as 400 such volumes were created and used. No one really knows what became of hundreds of these books, but we do know that Beethoven used his own creativity and genius to come up with a way to beat his tinnitus and continue living his life. Despite all his best efforts, Beethoven never cured himself of his tinnitus and left this world with little hearing left. Fortunately, things have changed. 47

48 48 Tinnitus-Terminator.com It truly is inspirational to see how one man embraced his circumstances and used them to motivate himself to do better things and fight for and reach his goals and dreams. You can do the same if you are willing to embrace your life and learn how to cure yourself from your tinnitus. It can be challenging and frustrating at times, but it can be done and it can change your life! Beethoven s life story and struggle are the expression of the unrelenting drive to overcome the obstacles we should possess and guide ourselves by. Let Beethoven be your inspiration as you make your way through this protocol and discover how you can cure your tinnitus without all the drugs and medication! 48

49 49 Tinnitus-Terminator.com Timothy Seaton lives in Denver, Colorado and, for years, he tried to cure tinnitus with different treatments. A couple of ears back, while performing a surgery to help him recover, the doctors accidently cut a facial nerve, leaving him without the sense of taste. make this awful condition go away. The Tinnitus Terminator represents his own discovery, based on his struggle to Based on the premises that tinnitus is not caused by high or loud sounds, but roots deep in the brain, being trigged by a complex interplay of brain signals that gone wrong, damaging the tiny vibrating receptors called hair cells in the inner ear, the Tinnitus Terminator is a unique solution. It introduces all those who decided to fight against the roaring and ringing in their ears to customized sounds/stimuli, designed to retrain your brain in working properly. The success this easy, side-effect free therapy has known over a short while, made the Tinnitus Terminator a very popular alternative treatment ebook, read and followed by thousands of people. 49

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