163 results found for: tinnitus

How my cochlear implant helped silence my tinnitus

For some, tinnitus is a transient intrusion. For others, it is a fixed and constant state. In my case, it was the latter – until it was silenced by my […]

My experience coping with tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

Coping with tinnitus can bring many challenges. For example, my relationship with sound and music suddenly changed when I started experiencing tinnitus all the time.

Living with tinnitus: A personal account

Living with tinnitus is different for everyone. The sounds experienced can vary from loud roaring to soft humming and even musical noise. It can be present in one or both […]

Over-the-counter painkillers linked to risk of tinnitus

A study has recently been published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, investigating the link between over-the-counter painkillers and higher risks of tinnitus.

Study: Hearing loss and tinnitus are common after chemo

In July 2022, the University of California, San Francisco released a groundbreaking study published in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care that found hearing loss and tinnitus are common after […]

An Objective Way to Measure Tinnitus: A Study

Tinnitus, or the sensation of ringing in the ear, affects 1 in 8 people around the world, according to the British Tinnitus Association (BTA). However, it can vary from person […]

Baby Boomers Will Be Sporting More Hearing Devices

As a media futurist, I’ve been pondering what’s ahead for hearing aids since I first got a pair less than a year ago to improve my own deteriorating hearing. “Futurists” […]

What is Hearing Loss?

The five most common kinds of hearing loss, their typical symptoms and overall prognosis.

Your hearing health care team

Meet the professionals that make up your hearing health care team.

Soldiers Speak Up for Hearing Loss

  Tinnitus and hearing loss are the most common military service-related disabilities in the United States. In fact, 1.9 million American veterans have a service-related hearing disability. The military is […]

This Halloween, Don’t Scare Them; Enlighten Them!

  Part of raising awareness about any issue is simply bringing it to people’s attention and keeping it front of mind. Raising awareness about hearing loss is very important. There […]

11 Hearing Aid Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

Dispel these outdated beliefs before you decide whether to get hearing aids.

10+ Celebrities with Hearing Loss

Around 48 million people in the U.S. have some level of hearing loss, so it’s not surprising to find celebrities among them. But did you know about these?

Trying Something Different

It’s no secret that I’m not a Phonak customer, despite being the editor-in-chief of this blog. It could be argued that this is a good or a bad thing, but […]

Silence Is Golden… Sometimes

The times I feel ‘least deaf’ are actually the times when I am most deaf. Allow me to explain… When my partner’s at home, I tend to use my hearing […]

Health and Hearing: A Broader View (Part I)

All I wanted to know, after losing 100 percent of my hearing in the left ear in 1978, and much of the hearing in my right ear in 1980, was… […]

10 Small Changes You Can Make to Save Your Hearing

Birds chirping, children laughing, waves crashing … these are a few of the sounds people say they miss the most when they lose their hearing.

An Invisible Injury: Hearing Loss among US Veterans

Tinnitus and hearing loss are the most common military service-related disabilities in the United States.

What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

One of the most common and challenging types is sensorineural hearing loss.

Ask Anna: Why do my ears ring after band practice?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I’m a 26-year-old musician and occasionally play live shows with my band. Recently I’ve noticed after […]