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Misophonia: What it is, triggers, treatments
Misophonia is a condition characterized by an intense negative emotional response to specific sounds, such as chewing or clicking noises. Unlike hyperacusis, which involves discomfort due to sound intensity, misophonia focuses on aversion to particular sounds regardless of volume. Common symptoms include anger, anxiety, disgust, and physical reactions like increased heart rate or tension. Triggers vary widely but often involve everyday sounds that others may not find bothersome. While there is no...
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Musical Ear Syndrome: Understanding Treatments and Causes
Musical Ear Syndrome (MES) is a rare and poorly understood condition where individuals perceive music or sounds that do not exist in their environment. It can manifest as simple, complex, clear, or ambiguous auditory hallucinations, such as instrumental music, familiar melodies, or snippets of songs. MES is more prevalent among those with hearing loss, particularly cochlear implant recipients, though its exact causes remain unclear. Potential triggers include hearing loss, cognitive decline, cert...
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How to Pair, Use, and Customize the myPhonak App
This article provides a comprehensive guide to the myPhonak app, developed by Phonak for managing hearing aids. It explains how to download and connect the app, detailing steps like selecting pairing mode and ensuring proper device settings. The app offers features such as customizing listening experiences with preset programs (e.g., restaurant or music modes), monitoring battery life, tracking daily usage, maintaining a hearing diary, and enabling remote fittings for adjustments from anywhere. A...
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How to Pair, Use and Customize The MyStarkey App
Starkey's My Starkey app is an essential tool for hearing aid users, offering features like volume control, program adjustments, health data monitoring, and tinnitus relief through its suite of apps. The article provides a comprehensive guide on downloading and connecting the My Starkey app, detailing step-by-step instructions for both iOS and Android devices. Key features include Edge Mode for optimizing sound in various environments, Self Check for troubleshooting hearing aids, Find My Hearing ...
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Nano Hearing Aid Review | Prices, Products, Surprises
This review provides an in-depth analysis of Nano Hearing Aids, a brand known for its affordable, direct-to-consumer hearing aids sold online. The author purchased both in-the-ear and behind-the-ear models from Nano to evaluate their performance firsthand. While the behind-the-ear devices offered some customization through a smartphone app and improved clarity in quiet environments like watching TV, they struggled with background noise management and were bulkier compared to premium options. In c...
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Neosensory vs. Lenire
Tinnitus, a persistent and often debilitating condition characterized by phantom auditory sensations, has seen innovative advancements in treatment through bimodal neuromodulation. This approach leverages simultaneous stimulation of two sensory pathways to rewire the brain's neural circuits, reducing tinnitus perception. Two notable devices, Neosensory and Lenire, represent cutting-edge solutions in this field. Neosensory employs a wristband that combines auditory tones with tactile vibrations, ...
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