Menopause and Tinnitus: What Every Woman Should Know Introduction Menopause brings a host of changes for many women, from hot flashes and mood swings to sleep disturbances. One symptom that often goes unnoticed but can be particularly frustrating is tinnitus — a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears. While it might seem unrelated,Continue reading “Menopause and Tinnitus – Understanding the Connection”
Category Archives: Tinnitus
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2022
Self-help for Tinnitus This week is Tinnitus Awareness Week 2022. Tinnitus is a sensation of a sound in the head or ears which is not due to an external sound source. Recent estimates suggest that at least 1 in 8 people in the UK experience persistent tinnitus; that is almost 7.5 million people. Although theContinue reading “Tinnitus Awareness Week 2022”
Understanding Noise & Hearing Protection
Why Is Noise A Problem? Microscopic hair cells detect the sound waves entering the inner ear, and turn this into an electrical signal to send to the brain. Excessive noise exposure causes physical damage to these hair cells, affecting their function and sometimes even destroying them completely, or damaging the quality of their connection withContinue reading “Understanding Noise & Hearing Protection”
Tinnitus Awareness Week
tinnitus noun tin·ni·tus A sensation of hearing a sound in the absence of any external sound With over 1 in every 8 people in the UK reporting persistent tinnitus, almost everyone reading this Tinnitus Awareness Week blog is likely to have a friend, family member, or work colleague with tinnitus. For many it is notContinue reading “Tinnitus Awareness Week”
6 Myths about Ear Wax
Myth 1: Having wax means your ears are dirty With its yellowish-brown appearance, you could be forgiven for mistaking wax for dirt, but wax is your friend! Wax is produced to capture bacteria, dust and other airborne particles and then carry these out of the ear. In short, wax does the cleaning of your earsContinue reading “6 Myths about Ear Wax”
World Mental Health Day – 10th Oct 2020
Hearing is one of our five main senses, and losing it results in an enormous tax on our mental capacity. As a result of this, an untreated hearing problem can lead to serious issues with mental health; including: Fatigue Stress Anxiety Depression Fear of social situations Dementia Hearing loss and tinnitus can create anxiety inContinue reading “World Mental Health Day – 10th Oct 2020”