Let’s face it, we’ve all come across a wide range of reactions to hearing loss, from mild embarrassment to the extreme joker desperate to make light of the situation. Most people do not know how to react, how to communicate effectively with a hearing impaired individual, or perhaps do not have the patience to do so hence…
Whilst no one can deny that hearing aids and cochlear implants are incredible scientific advances in the fight against hearing loss, there are many occasions where they can be bothersome and downright irritating. To those people who are lucky enough not to suffer from any form of hearing loss, the situations outlined here may come…
In honour of World Tinnitus Day, being held on April 18th, Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) wants to draw attention to the effects and challenges associated with tinnitus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates around 15% of Americans—about 50 million people—have experienced tinnitus. Roughly 20 million people struggle with chronic tinnitus, while 2 million have…
About 10 years ago, a research study conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Health in Denmark showed that male teachers were more likely to develop tinnitus than both male constructions workers and carpenters – despite the fact that the sound environment is defined as NOT as noisy1,2,3. At the same time, statistics showed that…
Modern technology and our increasingly unhealthy relationship with digital devices are causing premature hearing loss. Sounds are stimulating and add to the richness of life, so we bombard our ears throughout the day; from headphones to trains, car horns and loud TV. Unfortunately, the noises we experience daily are becoming louder and increasingly inescapable, and…
I have been reluctant to write this post. I don’t want to jinx myself. But the impact has been meaningful enough, that I wanted to share it. I have had tinnitus for a long time, and in recent years it has grown louder and more persistent. But since I started meditating regularly in August, my tinnitus has…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) over one billion young adults and teens are at risk of losing their hearing. The main cause of this is from not using hearing protection while in loud environments. Chris Martin of Coldplay has been suffering from Tinnitus for over 10 years and is warning the younger generations…
First, let me start by saying thank you to Restored Hearing for raising awareness about tinnitus with their important World Tinnitus Day initiative. In this article, I’m going to be discussing the importance of World Tinnitus Day to not only raise awareness for people suffering from the condition but to also help educate people that…
Today’s post from hearing aid experts Yourhearing.com shows how we often take our ability to hear for granted. It’s something that we hardly think about because it is such a normal part of our everyday lives. Tinnitus affects more people than you may think, which is why it is important to know more about it,…
1) Taking part in large meetings; if meetings tend to get a little rowdy, it can be impossible to tell who is speaking or what they are saying and it can be a very stressful experience. 2) When multiple phones are ringing; I have trouble distinguishing different phone tones and this means I often leave…
