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It’s the season of hot chocolate and… middle ear infection
It is that time of year again when we prepare for the cold winter to arrive. Did you know that middle ear infection is very common in winter? Middle ear infection (otitis media) is the inflammation of the middle ear space, the area behind the ear drum. It often...
Treating my tinnitus noise with other noise – what is that about?
Perhaps you have heard of “tinnitus maskers” and wondered why we would treat an annoying sound in your head by adding even more sounds to the mix. “Tinnitus masking” is when other sounds are used to relieve the tinnitus sound. Environmental sounds can be used,...
His answers are inappropriate – Understanding how Aphasia affects comprehension.
When a person gets a stroke that affected the language centre in the brain, they have what we call “Aphasia” – a communication disorder due to language impairment. The person does not necessarily struggle to use his/her mouth to speak, but rather to remember the...
Hannelie Kroon to attend the 3rd International Conference on Hyperacusis.
I am excited to announce that I have entered the Interational Conference on Hyperacusis to be held in June 2017 in Guildford, England. This conference is an excellent platform to gain more knowledge on the complicated matter of hyperacusis, learning from top...