Tinnitus, far from being a benign inconvenience, has been associated with memory loss, hearing impairment, and even dementia. Surprisingly, it actively erases approximately 1% of your memories each month, assaulting the brain in a profoundly aggressive manner. The relentless presence of this ringing sensation results in significant neuronal death, particularly in vital brain regions like the hippocampus, responsible for the formation and retention of episodic memories. Devoid of its function, one's ability to forge new memories with loved ones becomes severely compromised.