- by Peter van Galen
We use our ears for communication, obviously, but we also need them to locate sounds, and our balance depends on them as well. Ears are extremely fragile, so it's important to protect your hearing from exposure to loud music, especially...
- by Peter van Galen
We brush our teeth daily, and we protect our skin when we go out in the sun, but how should we take care of our ears? In any case, do not use a Q-tip to remove the excess earwax from...
- by Peter van Galen
The upcoming week is the Week of Tinnitus, quite strange for those who experience a ringing, buzzing, or humming sound in their ears, as it is present 24/7. Tinnitus, indeed… you wouldn’t want it. Once you have it, getting rid of it is quite a challenge, as it’s a nasty little annoying injury.
- by Peter van Galen
Peter About Living With Tinnitus at ‘Sophie in de Mentale Kreukels’
“Peter, you’re on TV!”. Our TV isn’t on very often, so we quickly switched to NPO3. ‘Sophie in de Mentale Kreukels’ was on. For those unfamiliar with Sophie Hilbrand, she's well-known for addressing all kinds of societal taboos. And whilst...
- by Peter van Galen
The Surfoloog: “The Best Earplugs for Surfers”
Ronald the Surfoloog about the Earproof Earplugs for Surfers: “Man, they are expensive, but they are really fantastic. To have these custom-made made you have to drop by in Rotterdam. That is also the reason why they are relatively expensive....