Some individuals suffer from a sensitivity to sound that does not otherwise meet the diagnostic criteria for sensory processing, hyperacusis or misophonia. For individuals who might find certain so...
Five Tips For Managing Tinnitus
If you’ve ever heard a ringing in your ears that’s not explained by noise around you, you’ve experienced Tinnitus. In fact, HealthDirect estimates that two out three Australians will experience a t...
What Actually Happens At A Hearing Assessment
A lot of our customers get in touch telling us they’re worried about their ears, they spent their youth at the front of rock concerts or riding illegally-modded motorcycles and they’re starting to ...
Can Noise Pollution Cause Stress and Anxiety?
According to Beyond Blue, Anxiety is the most common mental health condition, affecting over two million Australians each year. We’ll all experience anxiety at some point and it can be caused by ma...
Four Signs You May Be Experiencing Hearing Loss (And What To Do About It)
According to the Australian Department of Health about 3.6 MILLION Australians suffer from hearing loss, where 1.3 million (about a third) have a condition that could have been prevented. That’s to...
Earwax Removal 101 (Not for the faint of heart!)
At Earjobs, we spend a lot of time representing ears at their best. We take care of ears at concerts, surfing ears, and leather-wrapped motorcycle ears. But, there’s a dark side to ears, and we’re ...
Can Ear Plugs Help Manage Tinnitus?
Do you ever hear a ringing in your ears in a silent room? Does your head ever ‘make noise’ with no identifiable cause? If so, you may have a condition called tinnitus, a condition that affects appr...
The Best Hearing Protection for Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders
For individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Sensory Processing conditions, hearing protection can be a valuable tool, capable of dampening the disruptive noise of everyday life and maki...
The earliest trace of earplugs goes way back to Ancient Greece in the poem The Odyssey when Odysseus’ men were advised to block out the sound of Sirens using beeswax.
Your Ears Explained: Hyperacusis and Hearing
Noise sensitivity, or hyperacusis, can be a difficult health issue to deal with. If you are affected by noises such as car engines, chewing, dogs barking or bell ringing, then it may be time to loo...
How to Prevent Tinnitus from Getting Worse
Tinnitus is the hearing of noises that have no external source. It derives from the Latin word for ringing. People suffering from the condition hear buzzing, whistling or hissing noises that no one...
