Post Author: Brian F. Worden, MD
Brian F. Worden is a board-certified otolaryngologist and the creator of Alleviate Integrative Tinnitus Therapy. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. During medical school, he completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Worden then trained in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Stanford University, completing his residency in 2009. While practicing in Los Angeles, he identified the need for more effective treatment options for intrusive tinnitus. In response, he developed Alleviate Integrative Tinnitus Therapy, an evidence-based program delivered through an app and online platform. His scholarly work has been published in Cancer Research, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Tinnitus Today Magazine, where his 2025 article, “Is Your Tinnitus a Symptom of Migraine? Here’s What You Need to Know,” highlights the connection between tinnitus and migraine. Updates and resources can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Brian F. Worden is a board-certified otolaryngologist and the creator of Alleviate Integrative Tinnitus Therapy. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. During medical school, he completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Worden then trained in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Stanford University, completing his residency in 2009. While practicing in Los Angeles, he identified the need for more effective treatment options for intrusive tinnitus. In response, he developed Alleviate Integrative Tinnitus Therapy, an evidence-based program delivered through an app and online platform. His scholarly work has been published in Cancer Research, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Tinnitus Today Magazine, where his 2025 article, "Is Your Tinnitus a Symptom of Migraine? Here's What You Need to Know," highlights the connection between tinnitus and migraine. Updates and resources can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Recent research has revealed that atypical migraine can influence tinnitus in some individuals. Some patients report significant improvement in tinnitus when treated with migraine-specific therapies. But how can someone know whether migraine is a factor in their tinnitus, and what treatments might help?
Understanding migraine beyond headaches
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