April 7, 2025

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: A Guide by Dr. Signe Steers

What is Mal de Débarquement Syndrome? Mal de Débarquement Syndrome—often abbreviated to MdDS—is a rare and often misunderstood neurological condition that translates from French to “sickness […]
April 3, 2025

Understanding and Addressing Hearing Loss Denial: A Common But Manageable Challenge

As an experienced audiologist serving Sydney’s Northern Beaches community, I frequently encounter patients who have delayed seeking help for their hearing difficulties. This common phenomenon, often […]
March 22, 2025

Musical Hallucinations: When the Brain Creates Sound Without an External Source

Musical hallucinations (MH) are a fascinating and often unsettling phenomenon where individuals perceive music, melodies, or songs without any external auditory stimulus. Unlike simple auditory hallucinations […]
March 22, 2025

Gene Therapy Breakthrough: Restoring Hearing in Children with Genetic Deafness

The ability to hear is fundamental to human connection, communication, and development. For children born with profound genetic hearing loss, particularly due to mutations in the […]
March 18, 2025

CROS and BiCROS Hearing Aids for Single-Sided Deafness (SSD)

Understanding Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) Single-Sided Deafness (SSD) is a condition where an individual has little to no hearing in one ear while the other ear retains […]
March 4, 2025

Sudden hearing loss: what to do in the first 48 hours sudden hearing loss

When Sudden Hearing Loss Is an Emergency Not every instance of muffled hearing warrants a trip to the emergency department, but certain signs indicate you should […]
January 27, 2025

Hearing tests for teenagers: sorting out hearing loss, APD, and what to do next

If you’re a teenager who’s excellent at hearing the shimmer of cymbals but struggles with deeper voices—or you’re finding a teacher “just isn’t loud enough” when […]
January 18, 2025

Why People Lose Their Hearing: Causes, Prevention, and Solutions

Hearing connects us to the voices and sounds of our world. As Helen Keller famously noted, losing hearing can sever our connection to people in a […]
October 22, 2024

Tinnitus and Hearing Loss During Perimenopause and Menopause

As women approach perimenopause and menopause, many experience changes in their hearing, including hearing loss and tinnitus. These issues may be linked to hormonal shifts, particularly […]