Sound is an extraordinary thing. It influences our moods and thoughts in so many different ways – both positive and negative. For instance, for most of us, hearing music we enjoy is soothing and relaxing, but turn the volume of the same music up too loud – such as at a concert or when using […]
Tinnitus is widespread in the United States with approximately 50 million sufferers over age 50. Tinnitus sufferers hear continuous sounds in their heads that others don’t hear such as clicking, buzzing, humming, ringing or whistling. Tinnitus is often referred to by its slang name – ringing-in-the-ears. For some tinnitus sufferers, this persistent barrage of noise […]
Tinnitus (pronounced either tin-NYE-tus or TIN-ni-tus according to the American Tinnitus Association) is defined as hearing sounds that in most cases no one else can hear. Experienced generally more often by men over the age of 50, tinnitus appears to be age-related. Tinnitus inexplicably affects more Americans in the South than other parts of the […]
Do you suffer from tinnitus? Do you know what it is? Tinnitus is a bothersome ringing in the ears. There are varying degrees of tinnitus; from a mild, intermittent noise in the background that an individual may get used to over time, to extreme cases where it can be very loud and interfere with one’s […]
Numerous factors might contribute to hypersensitive hearing or “hyperacusis.” In many situations, it is actually a secondary symptom to that of another underlying condition. Most cases surrounding hyperacusis develop over the course of time, but there are some situations where some of the individuals might be born with this condition. The following list covers numerous […]
A lot of people experience sensitivity to loud sounds, but having the true form of hyperacusis is relatively uncommon and rare. In fact, only one out of every 50,000 people will ever contract this condition. It can affect one ear or both of them at the same time, and there is no specific age group […]
Tinnitus can cause you to hear sounds that others around you do not hear. This condition is often more annoying than painful and this can drive someone nuts. Most people have different types of tinnitus and there are many sounds that are heard by the sufferer. Clicking, whooshing, whistling, and hissing are some of the […]
