Martin and Shirlie Kemp's 'huge price' they paid from party days as they battle same health condition
Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie have openly discussed how their love for blaring music in their youth has affected their health.
The pair, who are parents to The One Show host Roman Kemp, were guests on a January episode of That Gaby Roslin Podcast, where they delved into their struggles with tinnitus, a condition affecting over 7 million people in the UK which causes sufferers to hear noise that isn't generated externally.Reflecting on their time in the vibrant '80s music scene, they attribute their condition to those days.
Early in the chat, Gaby highlighted that both Martin and Shirlie grapple with this auditory issue, SurreyLive reports.Tinnitus is marked by hearing sounds with no outside source, such as ringing or buzzing, either in one ear, both, or in the head.
Various triggers for these symptoms are acknowledged by the NHS.Shirlie recounted: "Yeah, well, it was not surprising, both being in bands in the '80s and clubbing in the '80s and it was...well, I used to go and see punk bands all the time, the same as Martin did, but always up the front by the speakers." Adding his perspective, Martin attributed his own case of tinnitus to musical habits, noting: "I only have it in my left ear and that's from where I used to play my guitar.
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