Excerpt from Morten Manicus Coaching – www.manicuscoaching.com/blog-of-manicus/pain-to-purpose-part-5 When the Social Network Crumbles Years later, hyperacusis brought a different kind of loss. The physical pain was difficult, but the emotional pain of isolation was worse. Friends stopped inviting me to…
Hey everyone. I was asked by a few members on this forum (tinnitus talk) to write a detailed, structured success story (if you can call it that) to show how it is absolutely possible to get out of the worst…
I got tinnitus from having one ear microsuctioned almost three years ago. I’ve been left mostly deaf in that ear and with deafening and non stop tinnitus. I’ve been house bound since it started and bedridden for almost two years.…
My name is Sophia Jacobsson and I’m 42 years old, and I live in Sweden. I am disabled by several rare and debilitating auditory and neurological conditions: noxacusis, loudness hyperacusis, multi-tonal reactive tinnitus, musical ear syndrome (MES), tonic tensor tympani…
As I pressed the alluring, shiny chrome play button on my brand-new cassette Walkman, I struggled to contain my excitement. It was 1984, I was six years old, and the soon-to-be familiar ‘click clunk’ of the tape mechanism engaged, followed…
Isn’t Sound Incredible? Our world of sound is one of the most intricate and awe-inspiring experiences we can have. Vibrations transform into rich acoustic spaces, filling our lives with moods and atmospheres that words alone can’t fully capture. Sound transcends…
Hearing Loss and Auditory Disorders: The Silent Crisis in Society When we think about health issues, we often focus on the visible or immediately impactful conditions—cancer, mental health, and physical disabilities. But what about hearing loss and auditory disorders? These…
In the aftermath of the recent wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, the music community showcased its unparalleled unity and compassion. The FireAid benefit concert, held on January 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, featured an array of platinum-selling…
