Tinnitus — the perception of ringing, buzzing, humming, or hissing when there’s no external sound — affects millions of people. It can be mildly annoying, or it can be genuinely disruptive to your sleep, your concentration, and your quality of life. If you’re dealing with it, you’re not alone.

While there’s no single cure for tinnitus, there are effective strategies for managing it — and in many cases, reducing it significantly. Mark takes the time to understand your specific experience: when it started, what makes it better or worse, and how it’s affecting your daily life.

For many people, modern hearing aids with built-in tinnitus-masking features can provide meaningful relief. By gently introducing background sound calibrated to your tinnitus, these devices help your brain shift its attention away from the ringing. Combined with personalized guidance, the results can be life-changing.

Step by Step

How Tinnitus Management Works

Managing tinnitus starts with understanding your specific situation. Here’s what the process looks like.

A Conversation

Mark asks about your tinnitus in detail — what it sounds like, when it’s worst, and how long you’ve had it. This conversation is the foundation of everything that follows.

The Hearing Test

Tinnitus is often connected to hearing loss. A comprehensive hearing test helps Mark understand the full picture and identify the best path forward.

Personalized Approach

Based on your results and your experience, Mark recommends a management plan — which may include hearing aids with tinnitus relief features, sound therapy, or other strategies.

Ongoing Support

Tinnitus management isn’t a one-visit solution. Mark works with you over time, making adjustments and checking in to make sure your approach is working.

“Every hearing loss is unique — it’s like a fingerprint. That’s why we never take a one-size-fits-all approach.”

Mark Shanta, BC-HIS

Why Choose Stone’s

  • Always free — no cost, no obligation, no strings attached

  • Walk-ins welcome, or call ahead to schedule a time

  • Available in-office or in your home (within 20 miles)

  • Results explained in plain, easy-to-understand language

  • Over 40 years of hands-on experience

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Also Available in Your Home

If getting to the office is difficult — whether due to mobility, transportation, or comfort — Mark can bring this service directly to you. Free house calls are available within a 20-mile radius of Pottstown. Same quality of care, just in a setting that works better for you.

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Ready to Take the Next Step

Whether it’s your first hearing test or a follow-up visit — the door is always open. No pressure, no obligation. Just honest answers from someone who’s been doing this for over 40 years.