Tinnitus seems linked with sleep – understanding how could bring closer to finding a cure: People with tinnitus are more likely to have disturbed sleep. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Around 15% of the world’s population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source. It’s …
COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link: shurkin son/Shutterstock Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a …
The coronavirus pandemic has worsened tinnitus for many sufferers – new research: Around 40% of people with pre-existing tinnitus experienced a worsening of symptoms after contracting COVID-19. Elena Abrazhevich/ Shutterstock We learn more about the effects of COVID-19 on our health every day. We now know that contracting the coronavirus SARS-COV-2 can have a long-term …
Tinnitus: scale of hearing damage for music industry workers revealed: Igor Bulgarin/Shutterstock Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or whistling noises in the absence of any external sounds) are serious problems for music industry workers. The conditions can affect musical standards, limit employment and damage general wellbeing. Yet music industry workers’ susceptibility to hearing problems …
Tinnitus: why it’s still such a mystery to science: Tinnitus is characterised by hearing unwanted sounds, like ringing or buzzing. Alex_Kock/ Shutterstock Despite the many groundbreaking medical advances of the last century, there are still some conditions that continue to perplex scientists. One such symptom is tinnitus, which people have reported experiencing as far back …
Magnesium could offer fresh hope to tinnitus sufferers: Tinnitus: deafening. Shutterstock You may be familiar with the experience of a ringing sensation in your ears after a night out enjoying some good music. Perhaps you’ve never given it a second thought as the sound normally disappears on its own. But what if you were to …