text:  But other times it is. And other times there are other issues such as hearing loss. And treating the hearing loss will treat the tinnitus as well. So it's kind of killing two birds with one stone. But hearing aids now have a lot of capabilities inside to help mask the tinnitus. And the goal is to really distract the brain so it doesn't focus on the sound the brain is creating. And it can listen to other sounds and focus on that so it's not so bothersome.