Hyperacusis Education

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You have accessThe ASHA LeaderInbox1 Nov 2009Hyperacusis Education Holly Openshaw Holly Openshaw Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.IN1.14142009.4 SectionsAbout ToolsAdd to favorites ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Although I did not know much about hyperacusis, the article “The Biological Mechanisms of Hyperacusis” in the Sept. 1, 2009, issue educated me on the subject and showed me that I may be a sufferer, too. I had no idea that I could be one of those statistics. As a student at San Diego State University, I found the article extremely interesting and informative. The information presented was important to me because I have tinnitus, and the article notes that “40%–86% of those who have tinnitus also have hyperacusis.” The article is important to the public because “the prevalence of hyperacusis in the general population is about 9%–15%.” Because this disorder could reduce the quality of life, I think everyone should be presented with the facts and be able to research the information in depth so that they have a chance to live their life to the fullest without any hindrances. However, I am not in agreement with the animal testing in the research study cited. I know that it is important for us to experiment so we know more about the human body, but I feel it is morally wrong to use animals as test subjects. Although this test is not nearly as bad as others, I am still against animal testing, no matter how small the test or how little pain the animals feel. Author Notes Holly Openshaw, San Diego, California Advertising Disclaimer | Advertise With Us Advertising Disclaimer | Advertise With Us Additional Resources FiguresSourcesRelatedDetails Volume 14Issue 14November 2009 Get Permissions Add to your Mendeley library History Published in print: Nov 1, 2009 Metrics Downloaded 125 times Topicsasha-topicsleader_do_tagleader-topicsasha-article-typesCopyright & Permissions© 2009 American Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationLoading ...