Widex's approach to tinnitus management has been a long-standing one, which encompasses four pillars of counseling, amplification, fractal tones (ZEN) and relaxation. This approach of combining these components is very different from the way many other manufacturers have designed their plan for tinnitus relief within their hearing aids. In most cases, others focus on a masking approach, whereas Widex ZEN Therapy is designed to promote habituation. Habituation is the retraining of the brain by stimulating the auditory cortex appropriately and resetting the link between the auditory cortex and the limbic system.
Susan de Bondt’s audiology experience spans 30 years and includes providing patient hearing care in ENT, Private Practice, and the VA Healthcare system. In these varied clinical settings, she has provided both diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing care services to all age groups. She brings her fitting expertise with Widex Hearing Instruments to her role as a Widex Senior Clinical Product Specialist. Dr. de Bondt received her Master’s of Science Degree in Audiology from the University of South Florida and completed a Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D) from the University of Florida. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of the Florida Academy of Audiology
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