Patients who suffer from hyperacusis may appear overly sensitive to a range of sounds, finding many noises unbearable and painfully loud. (Envato Elements pic) Raymond (not his real name) is a retired ...

The FDA granted de novo approval to Neuromod Devices' Lenire, a bimodal neuromodulation device that is the first of its kind to be approved to treat tinnitus, the company announced. The device ...

Choose the right earplugs or earmuffs: Buy earplugs or earmuffs with a Noise Reduction Rating of at least 22 decibels. This number, listed on the product package, tells you how much sound the product ...

Study is the first to examine childhood parental mental illness and link to suicide, self-harm in adults with tinnitus, hyperacusis Patients who suffer from tinnitus, a perceived noise or ringing in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Tinnitus is the most common service-related disability for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Often described as a ringing in the ears, more than 1.5 million former service ...

Having hyperacusis makes hearing everyday noises unbearable for Joyce and Ben. Feb. 4, 2014— -- For Joyce Cohen and Ben, a constant in their relationship has been the quest for silence. Before ...

Hyperacusis refers to an increased sensitivity to and reduced tolerance of everyday sounds that people would not usually find uncomfortable. People with hyperacusis may find these sounds merely ...

A recently published study examined the occurrence of hyperacusis in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results showed a statistically higher prevalence of hyperacusis in ...

A major breakthrough has been made that provides new insights into how tinnitus, and the often co-occurring hyperacusis, might develop and be sustained. Tinnitus is largely a mystery, a phantom sound ...