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Ringing in your ears? Get some sound advice for tinnitus

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ October 19, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

The last time I heard Motörhead play my ears were ringing for two days. Known for their 1980 hit ‘Ace Of Spades’, the three-piece metal band say they are ‘The World’s Loudest Band’ and their concerts have been recorded at 130 decibels – louder than a military jet at 100 feet. I was lucky that … Continue reading →

The time I saw demons: let’s remove the stigma of mental health

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ October 9, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

‘The witch’ first started speaking evil thoughts into my mind when I was working in a hospital in Gambia, West Africa. To everyone else she was a concerned-looking 50-something woman crouching over a feverish relative. My supernatural sensitivities told me otherwise. Utterly oblivious, I was suffering the horrifying symptoms of schizophrenia and was utterly convinced … Continue reading →

Mario turns 30! How playing video games can be good for us (sometimes)

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ October 2, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Mario! The large-nosed plumber, famous as Nintendo video game character who jumps down pipes and collects mushrooms, has just turned just turned thirty*. And he now the iconic video game star has a real reason to jump for joy. Research is increasingly showing us that video games could be good for us, which … Continue reading →