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Cheryl’s Story: From Sudden Hearing Loss to a New Normal

Article contributed by our sponsor, Cheryl Hathaway Introduction Hi, I’m Cheryl, and in May 2021 I was diagnosed with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. At the time, it felt like the bottom had fallen out of my world, and I wasn’t sure how I could continue. However, gradually and with the help of others, I put […]

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Information on Hyperacusis

Article contributed by Aimee Cooke, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis specialist – The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Network For some people, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is accompanied by sound sensitivity, also known as hyperacusis. What is Hyperacusis? Hyperacusis is a condition whereby everyday sounds that are tolerated by most people are instead found to be uncomfortable, too […]

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Why I Co-Founded Oto, a Tinnitus Therapy App

For some people, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is accompanied by a sudden ringing in the ears or head, known as tinnitus. Here George Leidig talks about how his own experience of tinnitus led to him becoming a co-founder of a startup called Oto. Oto is a mobile app that allows instant access to evidence-based treatment for people […]