Background We use a pseudo name Jack. Jack was diagnosed with severe misophonia with a significant hyperacusis component 1,2. He was under the care of a child and adolescent psychiatrist for OCD an
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We use a pseudo name David here. David developed tinnitus in his left ear following working with loud outdoor machinery without ear protection for few hours. He described his tinnitus as a constant
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Dr. Hashir Aazh BSc, MSc, PhD (Audiologist, Specialist in Tinnitus, Hyperacusis & Misophonia Rehabilitation) Misophonia is characterised by strong irritation, annoyance, anger, disgust or disli
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People with insomnia have higher bodily concentrations of oxidizing substances, perhaps because sleep reduces oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is one of the factors which have been suggested to g
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In a pioneering study, Dr Hashir Aazh, in collaboration with Professor Brian C.J. Moore and Dr Christina Bryant (School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne) explored the views of pat
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Use of background noise in order to distract you from tinnitus, whether it is music from your mobile phone or soothing sounds from a noise generator device, is counter-productive. Use of sound to d
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Dislike or fear of certain sounds is a common experience in children. Aversive reaction to noise can start in children when they are about 2-3 years old. It can also start later in their life. Pare
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It is common to feel pain when exposed to certain sounds if you have hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is a term that is used to describe intolerance to certain everyday sounds that causes significant distr
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If, day-to-day environmental sounds hurt your ears, then it is likely that you are experiencing hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is intolerance of certain everyday sounds that causes significant distress a
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If you experience hatred of certain man-made noises, then it is likely that you have misophonia. Misophonia is defined as an abnormally strong emotional and behavioural reaction to particular sound
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If you find it hard to tolerate certain ambient noises (i.e., humming noise from air conditioning, electrical wires, Wi-Fi boosters, radiators, noises made by neighbours, and noises generated from
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If you hear a persistent ringing sound in your ears, it is likely that you have tinnitus. Tinnitus is perception of a sound in the head or ears with no acoustic stimulation. Most people describe it
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In this blog Dr. Hashir Aazh answers frequently asked questions about tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia and noise sensitivity in general. Please feel free to submit your questions via info@hash
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