Nov 5, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured, News Updates
“An icepick or razor scraping their ear canal.” Kelly Jahn, PhD, and Megan Beers Wood, PhD, discuss their work in our new fundraising video. Kelly notes that, in her survey, every single patient reported “a lack of empathy and support” from...
Nov 3, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured
Berthina Kayembe, from Norway, has struggled with hyperacusis for five years. She has written this touching poem, which we are glad to share. “As a singer and guitarist, it’s been heartbreaking to put my music aside,” Berthina says. “I’ve begun to find a new creative...
Oct 12, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured, News Updates, Research News
The recipient of our next Hyperacusis Research research grant is Manoj Kumar, Ph.D.! Dr. Kumar, an assistant professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh, will be researching the KCNQ2/3 potassium channel as it relates to the mitigation of...
Sep 13, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured
Noelle Foley is a social media influencer, interviewer and WWE personality. She experienced hyperacusis beginning five years ago after suffering a head and neck injury. We are grateful for Noelle’s continued support in raising awareness for hyperacusis. If you...
Jul 21, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured
Our friends at Hyperacusis Central have developed an online tool to create and print a customized card that can be handed to people to explain about the difficulties of tolerating sound, and the actions they should take to help the patient. This card could be used...
Jun 18, 2024 | All Articles, Blog, Featured, Patient Stories
Felipe, a doctoral student in philosophy and a native Spanish speaker, lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his wife Bianca. What I want to say to you is this: I know the pain. I know the pain you go through every day and I know what it is to hurt your loved ones...
