By Ruth Marion

“I worked in the music industry doing sound for many years until one day, I experienced such a loud blast through the speaker that I literally hit the floor,” says R. Scott Armbruster, founder and inventor for The Sound Pillow Sleep System.  He tells our listeners how the high pitched ringing in his ear never went away (since 1992) and that is Tinnitus.  According to the Mayo Clinic,  Tinnitus is when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears. The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn’t caused by an external sound, and other people usually can’t hear it.

Armbruster, being an audio expert, decided to look into ways to “quiet” the sound so he could sleep.  He found a product that was sound in a pillow but needed much improvement, according to Armbruster.  He reinvented the product to be what he felt would be most effective to help someone with Tinnitus sleep better.  First, he improved the tracks that are available because everyone’s brain reacts differently to different sounds.  Second, he wanted it to be user-friendly.  Third, he wanted it to be affordable for everyone.

Armbruster spoke with Marion about the variations in sound and explaining that “white” noise is NOT the only option.  Red, pink and blue noise are also options that Ambruster offers in the Sound Pillow.  Ambruster spoke about non-emotional music and how it effects the brain and sleep.  You can hear a sample of the tracks at www.soundpillow.com.

Armbruster touched on how Tittitus effects more people than we think, especially veterans.  He spoke about how beneficial his product was to one veteran who did not sleep through the night for years.  There is even the the American Tittitus Association.    Armbruster added that his product is even beneficial to children on the spectrum, anyone with anxiety, and more.

Lastly, Ambruster is offering free shipping and a discount to anyone at:  WWW.SOUNDPILLOW.COM and use code LOVED at checkout.

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