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Volume 12
To the Brain and Back: Can Stress Cause Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?
Tinnitus and hyperacusis are highly stressful conditions. People with tinnitus report higher stress levels than those without tinnitus, and stress can make tinnitus louder and more distressing. Stress reduction is often recommended for effective management of tinnitus.
Volume 10
The Hearing Loss Hangover
Hangovers are the lingering effects of any negative situation. For people with hearing loss, this can be a Bad Group Communication Event (BGCE). Any situation involving marathon group conversations such as family celebrations, parties, women’s getaways, and business meetings that are meaningful and important, can easily sideline you because of accessibility issues.
Volume 9
Non-Auditory Effects of Environmental Noise
The study of non-auditory effects of everyday environmental noise such as sleep disruptions and annoyance are not traditionally part of audiology. Most of the researchers are not audiologists, and the journals, while well-respected and peer-reviewed, are not mainstream audiology publications. This white paper is a primer for this important area of study and will also appear on the Canadian Academy of Audiology website at www.CanadianAudiology.ca.