National guidelines released for earwax removal Aug 29, 2008
Cerumen impaction occurs when enough earwax accumulates to cause symptoms (pain, fullness, itching, odor, tinnitus, discharge, cough, or hearing loss), or to prevent needed assessment of the ear. The problem affects 1 in 10 children, 1 in 20 adults, and greater than one-third of the elderly and cognitively impaired. (EurekAlert!)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 26, 2008 Aug 27, 2008
Alf wrote on Aug 26, 2008 9:23 AM:Well, "Chuck" at 7:01AM, my neighbor has a Cobra (replicar, not the original) and in winter I can hear it start up with the windows closed, the TV on and my tinnitus (which is getting louder by the year) from 200 feet away. It's music to my ears. (North County Times)
it happened suddenly Aug 24, 2008
The four common symptoms are periodic episodes of rotary vertigo or dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in one or both ears, progressive, tinnitus or the perception of noises (often ringing, roaring or whooshing in the ear) and a sensation of fullness or pressure in one or both ears. Attacks of vertigo can be severe, incapacitating and unpredictable, Beal said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Aug 21, 2008
She notices aural fullness and loud tinnitus in the affected ear. Later that day she has several hours of mild vertigo that clears by the following morning. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Your Health: Too much calcium, vitamin D can cause calcification (25) Aug 19, 2008
A:Many things can cause tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ears). Exposure to loud noise can damage the tiny hair cells inside the ear and trigger tinnitus ... There are retraining programs that help some people cope with tinnitus. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Wind whips up health fears Aug 10, 2008
Pierpont's findings suggest that low-frequency noise and vibration generated by wind machines can have an effect on the inner ear, triggering headaches; difficulty sleeping; tinnitus, or ringing in the ears; learning and mood disorders; panic attacks; irritability; disruption of equilibrium, concentration and memory; and childhood behavior problems. Concerns also are coming out of Europe about low-frequency noise from newly built wind turbines. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
FDA Allows Phase 2 Study for Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss Aug 8, 2008
Symptoms of ototoxicity include hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo and difficulty understanding speech ... One of the goals of this Ph-II study is to reduce the incidence and severity of the ototoxicity in platinum receiving cancer patients as measured by pure-tone audiometry using the SRO protocol, distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) and the tinnitus handicap inventory. (PR Newswire)
Hearing Loss To Blame For Local Soldier's Death? Aug 6, 2008
3 million troops who have served in the two war zones are collecting disability for tinnitus, a potentially debilitating ringing in the ears, and more than 58,000 are on disability for hearing loss, the VA said. "The numbers are staggering," said Theresa Schulz, a former audiologist with the Air Force, past president of the National Hearing Conservation Association and author of a 2004 report titled "Troops Return With Alarming Rates of Hearing Loss.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Soldier shows risks of hearing loss at war Aug 4, 2008
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears that never stops. To sleep, he listens to rock music on his iPod, a common means of coping for troops with tinnitus, says Army Maj ... And almost 70,000 suffer from tinnitus, VA records show. (USA Today)
New Tinnitus Treatment: Potential To Greatly Diminish Ringing In The Ears Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2008) A study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly improve tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears ... Results of the initial case were published in The Laryngoscope in which a single patient was tested to examine the safety and feasibility of using maintenance sessions of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to reduce tinnitus loudness and prevent its return over time ...... (Science Daily)
Understanding Hearing, Molecule By Molecule Jul 13, 2008
27, 2007) In a breakthrough that will likely accelerate research aimed at cures for hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems, scientists have perfected a laboratory culturing technique that provides a. (May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. (Science Daily)
Kiss of Deaf: Kid Smooches Ear, Mom Loses Hearing Jun 18, 2008
That s what a Hicksville, N.Y. mother would like to know after her young daughter's kiss left her with hearing loss and tinnitus, Newsday reported ... Two years later, the tinnitus remains ... That was some kiss, said Lisa Freeman of the American Tinnitus Foundation. (Fox News)
Medical magnets attract attention Jun 15, 2008
Magnets are also being studied in brain disorders, including depression, Parkinson s disease and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is the term used to describe the therapeutic use of magnets developed by neuroscientists in the 1980s to help heal various conditions in the brain. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
West Linn couple sues driver who plowed into their family Jun 12, 2008
The suit says John Herbert suffered a perforated bowel, lacerated liver, staph infection, hypertension, a fractured right foot, a hernia, abrasions, tinnitus, concussions and injuries to his spine. Tracy Herbert had a concussion, vertigo, abrasions, contusions and injuries to her spine, the suit says. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Don't pump up the volume: Australian research Jun 10, 2008
The report, released on Tuesday, found two out of three Australians suffered some degree of hearing damage, but 70 percent of people aged 18 to 34 years had reported ringing in their ears, or tinnitus, which can be a sign of permanent damage. "This may reflect a lifestyle aspect, with younger Australians more likely to attend bars, pubs and listen to music through headphones," said the report, titled "Is Australia Listening.". (Reuters UK)
Concentration can slip with a drop in hormone levels (9) Jun 9, 2008
Ginkgo also seems to help people with tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Don't mix Ginkgo with blood thinners like aspirin, warfarin, Plavix, Lovenox etc. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The din of dining Jun 5, 2008
"I have chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ear) from it and have taken to wearing custom earplugs.". Hearing loss is not the only health hazard connected with intense noise, says Sweetow and Harvard's Fligor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spinning spells: Determining the symptoms of dizziness Jun 2, 2008
Dizziness caused by inner ear diseases usually comes with hearing symptoms such as hearing loss or tinnitus (noise in the ear) ... Menieres disease, characterised by vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss and pressure sensation inside the ear, is another cause of dizziness. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HEY! MP3 tunes, concerts are harming teens' hearing May 21, 2008
It's called tinnitus, and it can hurt your ears forever. And one-eighth of teens who tested their ears at an OMSI exhibit also couldn't hear a 20-decibel sound in at least one ear -- about as loud as someone whispering in your ear. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Hard work pays off for CSUN students May 15, 2008
"I lived a different life of not having the typical 'deafness' that the majority of the deaf population has. My doctors have often called me a 'medical mystery'-they have yet to discover a solution. Most deaf adults lack their hearing and that is all. My deafness is accompanied by severe tinnitus (ringing of the ears), vertigo, and severe inner ear pain that can take months to dissipate.". Because there is no cure and her symptoms come and go without warning, the Orange County resident sometimes... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Casualties of war May 13, 2008
Bain suffers from tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder and serious injuries to his arms ... A rating of 10 percent, for example, is given to tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, which is increasingly common for troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan because of roadside bombings. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Zebrafish May Help Solve Ringing In War Vets' Ears May 3, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 2, 2008) Ernest Moore, an audiologist and cell biologist at Northwestern University, developed tinnitus -- a chronic ringing and whooshing sound in his ears -- twenty years ago after serving in the U.S. Army reserves medical corps ... Half of the soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan exposed to explosive devices suffer from tinnitus ... Nearly 400,000 troops collected disability for service-related tinnitus in 2006, which cost 539 million in 2006. (Science Daily)
Buzz Kill: Scientists Aim to Stop Ringing Ears Apr 8, 2008
Tinnitus Has No Cure; Some Sufferers Found Relief in New Treatments ... New devices ease excruciating discomfort for those afflicted with tinnitus ... Fifty million Americans deal with these inescapable sounds, which can make life difficult, according to the American Tinnitus Association. (ABC News)
Studies point to new understanding of phantom noises in the ear Apr 3, 2008
But for the millions who suffer from severe tinnitus, the phantom tones inside their head are louder than anything else. Often caused by prolonged or sudden exposure to loud noises, tinnitus is becoming an increasingly common complaint, particularly among soldiers returning from combat, users of portable music players, and aging baby boomers reared on rock 'n' roll ... Although there is no cure, researchers say they have never had a better understanding of the cascade of physiological and... (International Herald Tribune)
Pills to cure what ails you Apr 2, 2008
Large doses may cause tinnitus, ringing in the ears. Contraindications: Aspirin should not be taken by children under 18 because of the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but very serious liver and central nervous system condition. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sound advice Mar 26, 2008
The condition is also usually accompanied by tinnitus, an ever-present ringing in the ears and head that can range from annoying to debilitating ... "Tinnitus can be fatiguing. On top of that, you're frustrated that you can't understand anything." ... Hearing aid technology has improved since Duval got his first pair, but they still have not totally restored his hearing, nor have they helped cure his tinnitus. (Albany Times Union)
Hum relief may be blowin' in the wind Mar 23, 2008
Some or all of this may sound far-fetched, but it is your house and your ears, and it is not tinnitus. So I wish you lots of luck. (Boston Globe)
In murder case, a French disconnection Mar 15, 2008
Last May 6 months after he allegedly killed his doctor Peterson returned to the discussion group to outline them: tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, as well as total loss of sexual sensation, depression, anxiety, loss of craving for food, and some other neurological/mental problems. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
Roadside bombs cited as many US troops suffer hearing damage Mar 9, 2008
3 million troops who have served in the two war zones are collecting disability for tinnitus, a potentially debilitating ringing in the ears, and more than 58,000 are on disability for hearing loss, the VA said ... But the sheer number of injuries and their nature, particularly the high incidence of tinnitus, came as a surprise to specialists in and out of the military ... 1 billion annually by 2011, according to an analysis by the American Tinnitus Association. (Boston Globe)
• Rising number of troops losing hearing Mar 8, 2008
3 million troops who have served in the two war zones are collecting disability for tinnitus, a potentially debilitating ringing in the ears, and more than 58,000 are on disability for hearing loss ... Sixty percent of U.S. personnel exposed to blasts sustain permanent hearing loss, and 49 percent also suffer from tinnitus, according to military audiology reports. (FOX59, IN)
Believing in Prozac and anti-depressants Feb 29, 2008
By Bryony GordonLast Updated: 12:01am GMT 28/02/2008. If I were a parrot on Prozac, I would be feeling pretty sick. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Victim sobs as rock thrower apologises Feb 28, 2008
She also suffers from hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of sensation in her left hand and forearm, loss of peripheral vision in both eyes, short-term memory loss and dribbling. At a sentencing hearing in Wollongong District Court on Thursday, Hodgkins apologised for what he had done. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Visualizing Out-of-Body Experience in the Brain Feb 21, 2008
A more robust approach would be to compare this patient with a group of patients with tinnitus, but without the out-of-body experiences, receiving the same stimulation. Furthermore, the short duration of the out-of-body experiences in this patient (average. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Life in mono Feb 19, 2008
This is not conventional tinnitus, but entirely reactive to input in the good ear ... Dr Jorgensen did not get the tinnitus, however ... The reactive tinnitus took me close to the threshold of actual physical pain. (Guardian Unlimited)
What we doLucy Tinker talks about being an audiologist Feb 13, 2008
My job involves diagnosing and rehabilitating children and adults with hearing impairment and associated symptoms like tinnitus and balance problems. Tinnitus, which affects 4. (BBC News -- Health)
Now hear this: Ear doctor to be guest speaker Feb 11, 2008
It usually strikes people over 60 and, along with hearing difficulty, it can result in tinnitus, a continuous ringing in the ears. Depending on a person's working environment, hearing loss can be dangerous. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Helpful sanity supplements for the stressed out (373) Feb 8, 2008
The hearing loss usually involved one ear, and was sometimes accompanied by tinnitus, vertigo, or dizziness. This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Saturday Teatime Feb 2, 2008
And that murmur in our ears before we sleep - we imagined it was blood flow, heart beats, tinnitus - no, that's simply the passage of time. It's what's left of yourself lashing past you, piece by piece, soaring up out of reach: minutes pulled to rags, ripping out of hours, days, weeks - the progression is completely predictable. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Music Therapy May Offer Hope For People With Depression Jan 24, 2008
29, 2007) Psychotherapy may help tinnitus suffers cope with the life disturbances that sometimes accompany their condition, according to a new review of studies. Tinnitus is a sensation of ringing or other. (Science Daily)
Man who beat Marine receives sentence Jan 18, 2008
He still has chronic headaches and suffers from a condition called tinnitus, which causes his right ear to ring constantly. Just the fact that I will never have peace and quiet again is frustrating, he wrote. (Missoulian, MT)
Tinnitus could be effectively treated with Acupuncture Jan 16, 2008
A US study has found that acupuncture and trigger point therapy could be effective treatments for people suffering from tinnitus, a ringing sensation the ears. According to Susan Shore of the University of Michigans Kresge Hearing Research Institute, the nerves that sense touch in eth face and neck may be behind the ringing the people with tinnitus hear ... Hyperactivity of these touch-sensing neurons are likely to play an important role in tinnitus. (HealthJockey.com)
Acupuncture May Help Tinnitus Jan 12, 2008
Hyperactivity of these touch-sensing neurons likely plays an important role in tinnitus, often called ringing in the ears ... The research findings were made in animals, but they suggest that available treatments such as acupuncture, if used to target nerves in the head and neck, may provide relief for some people plagued by tinnitus, says Susan E. Shore, Ph ... People with tinnitus sense ringing or other sounds in their ears or head when there is no outside source. (Newsmax)
Binge drinking raises cancer risk Jan 11, 2008
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Alcohol health warnings by 2008 Jan 11, 2008
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'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Jan 11, 2008
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Drinking at home 'cuts bingeing' Jan 11, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. Caring for mum: 'I got it wrong. (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Bird flu discovered in mute swans Jan 11, 2008
" Defra telephone helpline - 08459 33 55 77 Bookmark with: VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS KEY STORIES BACKGROUND GLOBAL PICTURE VIDEO AND AUDIO MOST E-MAILED Chewing gum weight loss warning Midweek quiz: Etiquette Rolls-Royce set to cut 2,300 jobs Secondary schools in Merton New hope for tinnitus sufferers MOST READ A380 rolls off Singapore runway Weekly world news quiz Chewing gum weight loss warning Success boosts Man Utd finances Everest hero Edmund Hillary dies FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS MMVIII. (BBC News -- Science)
Longing for silencePioneering research gives hope to sufferers of tinnitus Jan 10, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. New approaches to the treatment of tinnitus - a buzzing or ringing in the ears - are being pioneered and may hold the promise of a future cure ... Over a third of the UK population will suffer from tinnitus at some point in their lives. (BBC News -- Health)
Pakistan rejects UN nuclear fears Jan 10, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 20. (BBC News)
Call for quicker drug decisions Jan 10, 2008
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Doctors 'face assaults epidemic' Jan 10, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. MOST READ. (BBC News)
Everest mobile call effort begins Jan 9, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. Are we all to blame for Britney. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Jan 9, 2008
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Police evict Tamils from Colombo Jan 9, 2008
" SRI LANKA CRISIS BACKGROUND PROFILES HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED Hospital bug strategy is set out Chaos as Forth Road Bridge closes New hope for tinnitus sufferers World to hear case against Taylor Dozens killed in Iran blizzards MOST READ Clinton and McCain win US primary Are we all to blame for Britney? Iran says US video 'fabricated' Flesh wound reveals dino secrets Moscow Diary: Driving tips... (Yahoo News -- Sri Lanka)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Jan 9, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. Pandora to cut off UK listeners. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
US nuclear chief forced to quit Jan 9, 2008
New hope for tinnitus sufferers. Glastonbury sets ticket deadline. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Weapons)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Jan 9, 2008
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Silence may lead to phantom noises misinterpreted as tinnitus Jan 1, 2008
Phantom noises, that mimic ringing in the ears associated with tinnitus, can be experienced by people with normal hearing in quiet situations, according to new research published in the January 2008 edition of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. The Brazilian study, which consisted of 66 people with normal hearing and no tinnitus, found that among subjects placed in a quiet environment where they were asked to focus on their hearing senses, 68 percent experienced phantom ringing noises... (EurekAlert!)
Cholesterol Fine Tunes Hearing Dec 16, 2007
27, 2007) In a breakthrough that will likely accelerate research aimed at cures for hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems, scientists have perfected a laboratory culturing technique that provides a. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Rock throw victim tells of devastation Dec 14, 2007
Her physical injuries included scarring, hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of sensation in her left hand and forearm, loss of peripheral vision in both eyes, short term memory loss and dribbling. "I am continually frustrated because I am unable to perform mundane tasks in the same manner as I did prior to the incident," she said in her victim impact statement. (The Age)
Man gets freedom from TMJ pain Dec 11, 2007
Those who go undiagnosed may experience tinnitus, unexplained loose teeth, jaw pain, limited jaw movement, locking jaw, numbness in the fingers and arms, worn or cracked teeth, clicking or popping in the jaw. Loftus, with the use of specialized equipment such as transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS), electromyography, jaw tracking and other scanning equipment, has been able to treat the condition and help alleviate those symptoms, he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fighting sound with sound Nov 28, 2007
Music therapy shows promise for tinnitus sufferers ... Music therapy shows promise for tinnitus sufferers Wednesday, November 28, 2007 By Pohla Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... What they suffer from is a sensation of various and sometimes indeterminate causes called "tinnitus." The American Tinnitus Association estimates 50 million Americans have or have had tinnitus. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tips for hearing health Nov 28, 2007
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, has all kinds of causes, ranging from growths on the auditory nerve, to stress, to damage from noise ... Even exposure for a short time, like at a concert, can cause temporarily muffled hearing or tinnitus. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Review: Music Within (2.5 stars) Nov 10, 2007
Art can barely speak, but for some reason, the tone of his voice pierces through Richard's chronic tinnitus and the two men become unlikely partners in crime--and legal reform. Though the whole movie unfolds with all the earnestness of an after school special for grown-ups, that doesn't mean there aren't some genuine moments of tongue-in-cheek humour and dark comedy. (National Post)
Ears Ringing? Cells In Developing Ear May Explain Tinnitus Nov 5, 2007
Cells In Developing Ear May Explain Tinnitus ... Cells In Developing Ear May Explain Tinnitus ... It also may explain why people sometimes experience tinnitus and hear sounds that seem to come from nowhere. (Science Daily)
