Archive - June 2015

Phobia, unbearable fear

By: Dr. Eirikur Orn Arnarson.  Phobias are defined as an extreme, persistent fear and avoidance of harmless objects, behaviour and situations. The phobic recognises that the fear is excessive or unreasonable. The main...

Flight, hearing and discomfort in the ears

By: Dr. Einar Jón Einarsson. Most people have experienced discomfort in their ears when flying. There may be many reasons for such discomfort, although the most common is a pressure change in the middle and outer ear...