Some people experience strong discomfort of sounds around them and complain that they suffer from noise. Previous studies have shown that noise sensitive individuals are more prone to negative effects ...

Chronic back pain causes the brain to amplify everyday sounds, but Pain Reprocessing Therapy can "turn down the volume." ...

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Published today in ...

Up to 20-40% of the healthy population are sensitive to noise according to different estimates, which make them less tolerant to background noise. A new study, recently published in the scientific ...

Jason Keil is a writer, editor, and podcaster based in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite numerous attempts, he has yet to read the copy of \Infinite Jest\" on his nightstand.""" It was a typical day when my ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -As Cicada season approaches, some parents may wonder what they can do to help their children with special needs cope with the noise. Owner of Creative Kids’ Therapy and ...

Sensitivity to sound, light and touch affect neurodivergent people differently. Here are the strategies and tech products I use to help me function. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

The ear’s tiny outer hair cells adjust the sensitivity of neighboring inner hair cells to sound levels rather than acting like an amplifier, suggests a new study published today in eLife. The ...

Have you ever noticed that during your period, the world suddenly feels a little too loud? Maybe the hum of the refrigerator feels like a roar, or your partner’s chewing feels inexplicably grating. If ...