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The Belgian scientists studied a 63-year-old man who had had an electrode implanted in his brain to treat tinnitus, in which people experience ringing or other unusual sounds in their ears. Before getting the electrode implanted in his brain, the man had tried other tinnitus treatments, with no success ... The implant was supposed to use electrical stimulation to suppress tinnitus. (CBS News)
Implanted Electrode Triggered Out-of-Body Experience:... Nov 2, 2007
Doctors: Implanted Electrode Triggered Out-of-Body Experience in Tinnitus Patient ... De Ridder and his team report in NEJM that they were trying to cure the man of tinnitus in one ear when they stumbled onto the phenomenon. (Fox News)
Electrodes spark mans out-of-body experience Nov 1, 2007
A team led by Dirk De Ridder of the Antwerp University report in the New England Journal of Medicine that they were trying to cure the man of tinnitus in one ear when they stumbled onto the phenomenon. The treatment did not work. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sensing through non-sensory cells Nov 1, 2007
This activity, present before the onset of hearing, may help form the auditory map in the brain, and may provide insights into such as tinnitus, the researchers say ... on tinnitus and deafness has largely focused on the central nervous system and the brain, since, for example, soldiers who return from war still experience chronic ringing even after their auditory nerve is severed, Bergles explained ... D. De Ridder et al, "Magnetic and electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex for... (The Scientist)
Scientists Spot Brain Center for 'Out-of-Body' Experience Nov 1, 2007
They did so while observing the unanticipated side-effects of a treatment offered to a 63-year-old Belgian patient suffering from tinnitus, more commonly known as "ringing in the ears." ... However, they cautioned that while epileptics, patients suffering from migraines and tinnitus, and those undergoing a near-death experience have all been known to spontaneously experience out-of-body episodes, it remains unclear whether pro-actively stimulating the two identified cranial areas -- which don't... (Health-Finder)
Viagra may turn you deaf Oct 22, 2007
On its website the FDA states that it found a total of 29 reports of sudden hearing loss, both with and without accompanying vestibular symptoms (tinnitus, vertigo or dizziness), in strong temporal relationship to dosing with Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil) or Levitra (vardenadil). . (TopNews)
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" Deafness warning signs include temporary hearing loss and tinnitus, a constant ringing in the ear. Hearing loss is the second most common disability in Australia, affecting 3.55 million people. More than a third of cases could have been prevented because the damage was caused by exposure to excessive noise. A young Supre retail assistant often experienced headaches after finishing an eight-hour shift. "It's too loud," the assistant said. "It's not the kind of music I would listen to, either.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Searching For The Brain Center Responsible For Tinnitus Oct 10, 2007
For the more than 50 million Americans who experience the phantom sounds of tinnitus -- ringing in the ears that can range from annoying to debilitating -- certain well-trained rats may be their best hope for finding relief. Researchers at the University at Buffalo have studied the condition for more than 10 years and have developed these animal models, which can "tell" the researchers if they are experiencing tinnitus ... Tinnitus is caused by continued exposure to loud noise, by normal aging... (Science Daily)
Take out 'da noise, take out 'da funk Oct 7, 2007
ACCORDING TO the World Health Organization, exposure to noise "has been associated with" mental illness and with "development of neurosis and irritability," not to mention tinnitus (ringing in the ears), loudness recruitment (abnormal loudness perception), adrenaline release, and elevated heart rate, pulse, and respiration rates. Coincidentally, I conducted my own scientific experiment on the topic just last week and reached practically identical conclusions. (Boston Globe)
Lawyer Trades In Labor Practice for Consulting and Canines Oct 5, 2007
Stress also worsened the symptoms of Karger's tinnitus, a constant ringing in the ears, he says. He feared becoming like some older attorneys he knew. (Law.com)
Combined TMS Shows Potential In Tinnitus Treatment Oct 1, 2007
It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition where the patient experiences ringing or other head noises that are not produced by an external source ... A new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO shows promise for a tinnitus treatment using combined transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive method to excite neurons in the brain ... Treatment effects were assessed by using a standardized tinnitus questionnaire directly... (Science Daily)
DVLA bomb victim shunned by colleagues Sep 28, 2007
Her close proximity to the blast has also left her with tinnitus. Details of her on-going ordeal were revealed as she gave evidence during Cooper s trial. (ic Wales)
New Cell Culturing Method Pumps Up The Volume Sep 28, 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 reliable new source of cells critical to understanding certain inner-ear disorders. An angled view of green cochlea. (Science Daily)
Injured DVLA worker feels letter bomb guilt Sep 26, 2007
A woman told Oxford crown court yesterday how a letter bomb she opened in the post room at the DVLA centre in Swansea scarred her chest and left her with permanent tinnitus. The bomb was one of seven sent by Miles Cooper to offices around the country in January and February this year. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Study Links Cell Phone Use to Hearing Loss Sep 21, 2007
The authors warn users of cell phones to look out for ear symptoms such as ear warmth, ear fullness, and ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as early warning signs of an auditory abnormality. Panda also suggested the use of earphones, which were found to be safer than holding a mobile phone up to the ears. (Fox News)
Cell Phone Use Causes High Frequency Hearing Loss Sep 20, 2007
The authors warn users of cell phones to look out for ear symptoms such as ear warmth, ear fullness, and ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as early warning signs that you may have an auditory abnormality. They also suggest the use of earphones, which they found to be safer than holding a mobile phone up to the ears. (Newsmax)
Music therapy may provide cure for problem of tinnitus Sep 16, 2007
Many Singaporeans suffer from tinnitus, commonly known as 'ringing ears ... Some doctors think certain types of music - like Classical or Zen - could help cure the problem of tinnitus. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Stop the noise, it's driving sleepers to an early grave Aug 24, 2007
Chronic exposure to loud traffic noise causes 3 per cent of tinnitus cases, in which people constantly hear a noise in their ears. "Until now, noise has been the Cinderella form of pollution and people haven't been aware that it has an impact on their health," Deepak Prasher, professor of audiology at University College London, told New Scientist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'Noise having huge impact on health' Aug 24, 2007 Noise blamed for heart deaths Aug 23, 2007 Ginkgo SRMs: Tools for product analysis/quality Aug 17, 2007 Magnetic Stimulation May Ease Ringing-in-the-Ears Aug 14, 2007 Progress in explaining tinnitus via brain imaging Jul 31, 2007 'Most GPs lack tinnitus training' Jul 31, 2007 2 Step Tinnitus Relief and Immune Boost Formula Jul 14, 2007 A second chance at art Jul 11, 2007 Woman Willing To Climb Mountain For Tinnitus Cure Jul 11, 2007 Food Manufacturers Face Pressure To Cut Trans Fat Jul 11, 2007 Music fans face a deaf future Jul 4, 2007 Could you turn it down? Jul 3, 2007 Nights out 'harm hearing of many' Jul 2, 2007 'Hearing loss time bomb' warning Jul 2, 2007 Clubbers Turning A Deaf Ear To Music Warning Jul 2, 2007 Youngsters 'ignoring danger of loud music' Jul 2, 2007 Ringing In The Ear: More Than 80 Percent Of Patients Manage To Stop Discomfort From Tinnitus Jun 28, 2007 Hand in hand Jun 27, 2007 Key hearing loss gene identified Jun 19, 2007 Son gets 20 years for killing beekeeper Jun 13, 2007 Cochlear Implant Restores Hearing To Patient With Rare Genetic Disorder Jun 9, 2007 Endgame: Amis on Blair Jun 2, 2007 After years of hearing loss, Blair man finds new aids make a big difference May 30, 2007 Alert over rise of 'killer' ticks in Scottish cities May 11, 2007 When the shooting stops May 4, 2007 Your Community Calendar: Things to do in Delaware County Apr 18, 2007 When life gets loud, give your ears some TLC Apr 11, 2007 Cogan's Syndrome Mar 30, 2007 Hallucinations or Things Psychic? Mar 27, 2007 Living With Hearing Loss Mar 19, 2007 Nitrous oxide use 'is no laughing matter' Mar 6, 2007 The powerful will always find a way to silence criticism Mar 1, 2007 Many fail to recognise tinnitus Feb 19, 2007 Low-pitch Treatment Alleviates Ringing Sound Of Tinnitus Feb 16, 2007 W-S chamber holds annual Tech Briefing Feb 16, 2007 Hernia that could become 'strangulated' requires surgery Feb 13, 2007 Surgery is the only cure for hernias Feb 13, 2007 Fear of the known Feb 10, 2007 When an Englishman's home is his lifeline Feb 7, 2007 Noisy Newcastle tops league table Feb 3, 2007 Psychotherapy Quiets Concerns Over Ringing In The Ears Jan 30, 2007 VFW volunteers will offer advice at benefit fair Jan 22, 2007 Risk of stroke expected to decrease with new screening guidelines Jan 20, 2007 Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis Jan 15, 2007 Rock out at local shows Jan 12, 2007
The researchers calculate that chronic exposure to loud traffic noise causes three per cent of all cases of tinnitus, in which sufferers hear constant noise. While the WHO has yet to finalise what levels of chronic exposure cause problems, though the threshold for cardiovascular problems, for example, is chronic night-time exposure of 50 decibels (dB) or above and a daytime exposure above 60dB.. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Says WHO All that noise is the death of us Aug 24, 2007
Chronic exposure to loud traffic causes 3 per cent of tinnitus cases, in which people constantly hear a noise in their ears. Recent research has found that noise can increase the levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline in the body, even during sleep. (The Age)
Chronic exposure to loud traffic noise causes 3% of tinnitus cases, in which people constantly hear a noise in their ears. Research published in recent years has shown that noise can increase the levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenalin in the body, even during sleep. (Guardian Unlimited)
They are used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, fatigue and tinnitus (ringing in the ears); for memory improvement and for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimers disease, although these uses have not been backed by rigorous clinical trials. Ginkgo biloba contains a family of chemical constituents known as ginkgolides which have been associated with reduced platelet aggregation. (EurekAlert!)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For some people with chronic tinnitus -- a persistent, inescapable sensation of ringing in the ears -- repeated magnetic stimulation through the cranium appears to provide temporary relief, Italian researchers report. However, enthusiasm for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, for tinnitus "should be tempered," Dr. Simone Rossi told Reuters Health ... "The beneficial effects of rTMS are short-lived, and only about a half of tinnitus sufferers may... (MEDLINEplus)
The disorder is called tinnitus ... Dr. Mark Shikowitz, professor of otolaryngology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, estimates that 36 million people in the United States suffer from tinnitus and 7 million are hopelessly crippled by a constant cacophony in their heads ... The American Tinnitus Association puts the estimate of those with the condition at 50 million. (Newsday -- Health)
Channel 4 - News - 'Most GPs lack tinnitus training ... Most GPs lack tinnitus training ... Tinnitus, which can cause severe distress and suffering by disrupting people's work, relationships and sex lives, affects more than seven million people in Britain, the new research from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) said. (Channel 4 News)
Eight years after the launch of their homeopathic tinnitus treatments, John and Ellen Currie of T-Gone Remedies Inc. came up with another breakthrough tinnitus formula aimed to help tinnitus sufferers ... Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) July 14, 2007 -- Eight years after the launch of their homeopathic tinnitus treatments, John and Ellen Currie of T-Gone Remedies Inc. came up with another breakthrough tinnitus formula aimed to help tinnitus sufferers ... "Over the previous 8 years we have dealt with... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
gov, Meniere's disease can cause severe dizziness, a roaring sound in your ears called tinnitus, hearing loss that comes and goes and the feeling of ear pressure or pain. For Wayman, this meant she was unable to run, walk or even stand, let alone create art her self-described life s passion. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
It's estimated 50 million Americans experience the condition, called tinnitus ... Exhausted, she turned back before summiting, but not before raising $88,000 for tinnitus research ... Brown said tinnitus can affect anyone. (CBS 4, CO)
Woman Willing To Climb Mountain For Tinnitus Cure. Ex-Surgeon General: Bush Muzzled Me. (CBS 4, CO)
Research carried out by RNID found that 70 per cent of clubbers, 68 per cent of gig-goers and 44 per cent of people who go to bars experience dullness of hearing or tinnitus ringing in the ears afterwards, the first signs of irreversible hearing damage. The charity wants the Government to establish a recommended noise level for audiences attending music venues and events. (Times Online)
Who guitarist Pete Townshend famously suffers hearing loss and tinnitus after years of studio headphones, loud concerts and an unfortunate incident with an explosive charge ... " Send us your comments using the form below. It's not just nightclubs, I put earplugs in for the cinema and I can hear everything perfectly. The pub I was in on Friday night was so noisy my friends and I had to sit out on the pavement just to be able to talk, and I mean on the pavement, not on the pavement furniture. I... (BBC News -- UK)
" He said music lovers, musicians and DJs could take simple steps to protect themselves from damaging decibels on a night out or while performing: Taking a five minute rest period for every hour of listening to allow ears to recoverStanding away from loud speakers in pubs, clubs, gigs and concertsTaking regular breaks from the dance floor and using chill out areas to give ears a rest from loud musicWearing earplugs designed for use in clubs and gigs, which reduce the volume not the quality of... (BBC News -- UK)
The charity's survey found 90% of young people experience signs of hearing damage, such as dullness of hearing or tinnitus - ringing in the ears. Young people who love music need to be educated. (BBC News)
It shows 70% of clubbers, 68% of gig-goers and 44% of people who go to bars experience the symptoms of hearing damage after a night out, such as dullness of hearing or tinnitus - ringing in the ears. More than half of respondents visited a bar where they had to shout to be heard at least once a week, and the same proportion went clubbing at least once a month. (Sky News)
report also shows that 70 per cent of clubbers, 68 per cent of concert goers and 44 per cent of bar drinkers suffer symptoms of damage such as dullness of hearing or ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus. More than half of the 1,381 respondents aged between 16 and 30 visited a bar where they had to shout to be heard at least once a week, and the same proportion went clubbing at least once a month. (Telegraph.co.uk)
It is estimated that between 10 and 17% of the population has suffered tinnitus at some time in their lives, according to a number of international studies. Tinnitus is understood as the perception of noise in the ears or inside the head although there is no external source of sound, without any vibratory cochlear activity taking place (which occurs when an external noise is produced) ... Doctor Heitzmann has recommended TRT (Tinnitus Retraining Therapy) treatment based on the neurophysiological... (Science Daily)
" After spending 13 years together, the couple divorced in 1981. Ms. Ruskin ended up in Monmouth Junction, while Mr. Ruskin settled in northern New Jersey. It wasn't until some 10 years later that the darkest of circumstances brought them back together. In December 1992, Ms. Ruskin was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a non-cancerous tumor that develops on the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. She underwent surgery in early 1993. Doctors have determined that symptoms of the benign tumor... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
OTOSCLEROSIS Usually starts when people are still in their 20s or 30s Hearing loss may appear very gradually Many people first notice that they cannot hear low-pitched sounds or that they can no longer hear a whisper Other symptoms can include: dizziness, balance problems, or tinnitus. Lead researcher Melissa Thys, from the University of Antwerp, said: "This may be a lead for better forms of treatment in the future; currently the best option is an operation. "However, there is often an... (BBC News -- Health)
For years, Douglas Jensen battled deep depression - partly a result of the torment of tinnitus ... Justice Osborn said he had taken into account Jensen's battle with chronic depression and tinnitus and acknowledged Jensen would continue to suffer in prison. (Ninemsn)
They are benign, but are invasive, and can cause hemorrhages that lead to tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss. Kim and his colleagues have been following a population of patients with the disorder and are national leaders in characterizing the disorder s effect on the ears. (Science Daily)
If you closed your eyes you could hear music, military but atonal, like tinnitus. Mortar fire had just savaged a Toyota Land Cruiser in the parking lot of the British Embassy, our first stop in the Green Zone. (Guardian Unlimited)
You have ringing or buzzing (tinnitus) more than occasionally ... If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss or tinnitus, it is a good idea to be seen annually. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
"It's like having flu. If someone touches your skin, it's hyper-sensitive and sore. "I have tinnitus, headaches, problems with my vision. "I was bed-ridden at one point. I couldn't lift my arms over my head or walk.". (Scotsman)
McGahan suffers from tinnitus, a ringing in the ears. It's a condition Saville had for six years, though not acutely. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tinnitus Support Group: Meets 7 p.m. April 18 at Friendship Circle Senior Center, 1515 Lansdowne Ave, Darby. The topic for this quarterly meeting is "Everything You Wanted to Know About the American Tinnitus Association But Were Afraid to Ask." The speaker, Dhyan Cassie, AuD, has been involved in tinnitus management for 15 years and is currently following the protocol of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Officially known as tinnitus, it's a sign of ear damage. Rock concerts are notoriously noisy, and not just right in front of the amps. (CNN)
Cogan s syndrome causes eye inflammation, including conditions such as keratitis, iritis, scleritis, or conjunctivitis, associated with balance problems, dizziness and ear ringing (tinnitus) and other symptoms that resemble Meniere s disease. These vestibuloauditory symptoms can progress to rapid bilateral deafness due to inflammation affecting the 8th cranial nerve. (Suite101.com)
Sleep and sensory deprivation can cause these as can physical problems like tinnitus which is when one hears buzzing or others sounds. Drugs, such as LSD, and withdrawal can produce hallucinations. (Suite101.com)
According to Merck Manual Online, Meniere's disease is a disorder characterized by recurring attacks of vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus. The disease is thought to be caused by an imbalance in the fluid that is normally present in the inner ear. (Campbellsille Central Kentucky News Journal, KY)
While the pure gas is not toxic, long-term use in very large quantities has been associated with dangerous symptoms similar to vitamin B12 deficiency, anemia, tinnitus, and numbness in extremities. The protection of public safety is one of the four Licensing Objectives under which premises are licensed. (24dash.com)
Last year the giant German drug manufacturer Schwabe Pharma got an injunction in the Federal Court against a very small pharmaceutical consumer outfit called AusPharm Consumer Health Watch, which criticised a product made by the global company, Tebonin, designed to provide relief for tinnitus. AusPharm didn't have the funds to fight on, so the stopper stayed in place. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tinnitus noise can take different forms. One in four people with tinnitus initially thought the noises they could hear were coming from their surroundings, research has found ... Tinnitus, which affects 4. (BBC News -- Health)
Fan-Gang Zeng and colleagues have identified an effective way to treat the symptoms of tinnitus, a form of hearing damage typically marked by high-pitched ringing that torments more than 60 million Americans ... Tinnitus is caused by injury, infection or the repeated bombast of loud sound, and can appear in one or both ears ... Although known for its high-pitched ringing, tinnitus is an internal noise that varies in its pitch and frequency. (Science Daily)
which is developing a treatment for the hearing disorder tinnitus. Wake Forest University , which is researching tissue and organ regeneration technologies; and. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
It leads to one-sided deafness, and often, tinnitus ear noise follows on the heels of deafness. It can bring on dizziness and a loss of equilibrium. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a bad hernia in my right groin. At times it sticks out like a baseball, and it's hard to push back in. (Herald-Tribune)
In my case, progressive hearing loss and tinnitus, which is persistent ringing, buzzing or roaring noise in the ear, were the initial symptoms. My affliction remained in this state for many years as I took a regimen of prescribed medications and nutritional supplements. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
In my case the baldness, vomiting, 95 per cent reduction in IQ, distended hands and feet and infertility were temporary; the tinnitus and poor circulation are permanent. The side effects of the new drugs will typically be mild. (Telegraph.co.uk)
"It can disturb sleep and increase the risk of heart disease and if the noise is loud enough it can lead to permanent hearing impairment and tinnitus.". Although the difference between noisy Newcastle and tranquil Torquay was 20. (BBC News -- Health)
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 noise when there is no external cause for the sound ... "It's a way of working on beliefs and changing psychological responses to tinnitus," said lead reviewer Pablo Martinez-Devesa. (Science Daily)
But the top lingering combat-related side effect that would qualify veterans for benefits is hearing impairment, including tinnitus or ringing in the ears. With even a 10 percent qualification for combat-related disability, those who served their country would receive glasses, hearing aids, inpatient and outpatient care without cost to them as well as their medicines for 8 per month. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Screening recommendations are provided for high risk persons in the general population; patients undergoing open heart surgery including coronary artery bypass surgery; patients with peripheral vascular diseases, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and renal artery stenosis; patients after radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies; patients following carotid endarterectomy, or carotid artery stent placement; patients with retinal ischemic syndromes; patients with syncope, dizziness, vertigo or... (SpiritIndia)
Symptoms of anemia include weakness, light-headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, palpitations, angina and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Other symptoms include sore tongue, weight loss, irritability, mild jaundice, and heart enlargement. (Suite101.com)
C'mon, the dude has to wear freakin' headphones because he rocks too hard for his tinnitus, and they killed it at Pitchfork so either: a) they never caught on here, b) they've been broken up too long and no one cares, or c) you're not liking the new stuff. Throw me a bone. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
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