STORIES

September 24, 2018

Earworms: why songs get stuck in our head

By Julia Schmitt Getting music stuck in our heads is something that we can all relate to. This phenomenon has been documented for centuries, well before recorded music. The German word ohrwurm (literally ‘earworm’) was coined for this in the 19th century. Researchers have found that 98% of people experience ohrwurms. David Kraemer a cognitive […]

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September 18, 2018

Aural Diversity and the Balance Disorder Spectrum

Aural Diversity People hear differently. Even people with ‘normal’ hearing (defined as the hearing of a typical 18-25 year old) start to hear differently as age brings a decline in the hearing mechanism. This natural process varies from person to person and goes under the medical name of presbyacusis. Other forms of hearing loss, such […]

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September 06, 2018

Sound in Space

By Dr. John Allen, Program Executive – Crew Health and Safety Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate NASA HQ Music has been a part of civilization for thousands of years, with the human voice likely the first instrument. As humans began to explore beyond their lands and music evolved to include human made instruments, they […]

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February 27, 2018

The Low End Theory

I started to embrace my hearing aids and would show them to people, rather than do everything to hide them and feel ashamed. I realised it’s just like people who need to wear glasses to help them see: there’s no difference.

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February 06, 2018

Five Fun Facts on Tinnitus

Five Fun-Facts on Tinnitus   PLINY THE ELDER The term Tinnitus was coined in 1601 by the philosopher Pliny the Elder, the definition being, ‘Eares ringing and singing, or having them any unnaturall sound and noise.’ His treatments for tinnitus included various mixtures including leek juice, breast milk, rose oil, cumin and honey. STUPID CAR – […]

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February 06, 2018

Five Artists Conquering Tinnitus

FINDING INSPIRATION IN THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS   I recently woke up deaf in my left ear. As you can imagine, it wasn’t one of my favourite experiences. Whilst my hearing didn’t disappear completely (and has now mostly returned), at the time, my world was enveloped by something all too consuming – tinnitus. I’ve heard a high-pitched […]

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February 05, 2018

A History of the Weirdest Tinnitus Cures

Tinnitus today is a rapidly expanding research area with new advancements being made every day, yet the elusive cure is something that continues to evade scientists. History, however, has a long-line of tinnitus treatments that vary as widely as they come.

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February 04, 2018

Hearing Tinnitus, Grieving Silence

The Five Stages of Grief and Tinnitus It’s been years since I first tuned into the sound of my high-pitched tinnitus. Initially a ghost that only visited post gig or long night out, it suddenly appeared on a mundane afternoon with absolutely no reason at all. At first I thought it would go away, so […]

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February 03, 2018

Tinnitus in Children and Adolescents

Tinnitus in Children and Adolescents We often hear about tinnitus in adults and associate it with ageing and hearing loss, but we rarely hear about the children or adolescents who are affected by tinnitus. Tinnitus is any sound that we hear in our ears or head that is not related to an external source. Many […]

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