tinnitus

Sound Oasis Classic – product of the month

sound oasis tinnitus sound therapy device with 6 control buttonsTo mark Tinnitus Awareness Week, our product for the month is the Sound Oasis Classic. This compact and attractive sound therapy system has a choice of 6 high quality sounds plus the option to purchase additional sound cards and is commonly used to manage the symptoms of tinnitus. Features include: Plays 6 authentic, high fidelity […]

Blog: Living with tinnitus

By Helen Thom, Hearing Link volunteer It was around ten years ago that I first began suffering from tinnitus. A botched ear syringing caused a dramatic loss of hearing in my right ear. Coping with that was difficult enough, but the resulting tinnitus, which I experienced as a loud, screeching whistle, was very stressful and […]

Tinnitus Awareness Week 5th-11th February

Today marks the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week.   Organised by the British Tinnitus Association, the 5th-11th, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of a condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the UK.   To find out more about the week visit: https://www.tinnitusweek.com/    There are also a number of events taking place across the UK.  To find […]

London Tube travel could be damaging passenger hearing

Woman holding her hands to her ears due to tinnitus (Courtesy of Auris Medical)The BBC is reporting that travelling regularly via London Underground may be damaging to your hearing. Parts of the underground are said to be so loud that they are equivalent to “being at a rock concert”. Certain sections of journeys reached as loud as 109 decibels; louder than a helicopter take off close by. The […]

BAA host regional study day in the North East

The British Academy is Audiology is to host its annual regional study day in the North East of England in March. It will be held at Durham County Cricket Club, Durham on Friday 17th March. The theme of the study day is ‘Advancing Audiology: Non-Routine Adult Services’ and is open to all audiology professionals. You do not need […]