Jan L. Mayes

Reader, gardener, 1 dog, 1 cat, author, audiology she/her, Canada, #tinnitus #hyperacusis #noise #publichealth #fiction

#LGBTQ+rights #BlackLivesMatter

[Jan L. Mayes @janlmayes]

I was honoured to be included in Tinnitus Today current issue. @Tinnitus_usa If we could only see the damage caused by noise - https://t.co/0a68MA2sHi

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FYI I've updated my website. Please visit for updates on my writing. https://t.co/kj1ToK70sN

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Increased #noise alone will put currently critically endangered whales at risk of extinction. Submit your public comments to BC’s proposed conditions for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion https://t.co/qI9hc1o7HJ

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Webinar and chat: Vancouver Noise - Your concerns/ideas and the City’s Bylaw Review (18-May-2023) https://t.co/oT4yUX5kdw via @CityHallWchVAN

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Older musicians had better speech understanding in background noise compared to older non-musicians. Successful aging of musicians: Preservation of sensorimotor regions aids audiovisual speech-in-noise perception https://t.co/uqsPKQ6uMR

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Not a cure for #noise damage to hearing nerves and sound processing systems in brain needed for music, speech understanding. Scientists Regenerate Hair Cells that Enable Hearing https://t.co/FKun06wsOp

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Solutions include mandatory #noise emission limits for manufacturers) and universal hearing healthcare coverage (hearing aids/hearing protection). Muskoka audiologist says hearing loss has reached ‘epidemic’ levels in Canada https://t.co/TujPpnJa2r via @@TheMuskokan

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Love Your Ears https://t.co/Jgu3mSyoeB via @YouTube

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Brian Minter: A multisensory design approach makes a major difference in both indoor, outdoor spaces - Vancouver Sun https://t.co/wXf7Dpckhz

[SoundPrint @SoundPrintapp]

"Do we want our public places to promote well-being and human connection, or should we allow them to be noisy, nuisance-filled, and isolating places that we have to endure rather than enjoy?"
@curaffairs @QuietComm
https://t.co/1EAb6BjYf6
#FindYourQuietPlace

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Fantastic match except nobody wearing #hearingprotection including baby in stands Tenacious Canada blanked by Belgium in return to men's World Cup - CBC News https://t.co/wwSp8BUAhj

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Mind Therapy + Sound Therapy including game-based. "Polytherapeutic" tinnitus treatment app delivers impressive results https://t.co/3mnGCOeD2O

[patpacer @patpacer]

@janlmayes FingersCrossed #tinnitus #hyperacusis are included along w/#CRPS & other #chronicillness #ChronicPain comorbid conditions. @DeptVetAffairs is still treating only #symptoms bcause most doctors in PA hv no clue how to treat the #diseases. 4decades of repeat tests make4worst #pain

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"Permissible" limits too high for children and adults based on available noise-auditory risk data. Nobody cares anyway. Over a Billion Young People Are Potentially at Risk of Hearing Loss From Headphones, Earbuds, Loud Music Venues - https://t.co/WksbSH6FAV via @neurosciencenew

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Not sure if #tinnitus #hyperacusis are included. https://t.co/YGEo90Ih3Y

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We think we could pick up on low frequency vibrational energy for vibing too. https://t.co/LFFTXjuNCK

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@jamessauthor Pong

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RIP my sweet Wiley. Died October 24. Give your pets some extra cuddles and treats since you never know how long you’ll have together.

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Buying over-the-counter hearing aids not as good as it sounds, Canadian expert warns - CTV News https://t.co/lt37xxwK9B