Tinnitus

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  1. 5 Modern-Day Health Woes, Solved

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    growing use of personal listening devices." Moreover, this hearing loss and related problems—like tinnitus , or buzzing and ringing in the ears —are occurring earlier, and showing up more profoundly once they set in. "I have more and more

  2. Scientists Find Harshest Sound in World: Listen

    Thu, 11 Oct 2012

    certain people more sensitive to disagreeable sounds than others, Kumar said, potentially leading to new insight into disorders like misophonia, a severe sound intolerance, and the more common tinnitus , which Kumar is currently studying.

  3. Justin Bieber Sued for $9M By Deafened Mom

    Fri, 13 Jul 2012

    was struck with a sound blast." Betts, who is representing herself in the case, claims she suffered severe hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis - which is abnormally acute hearing - in both ears. The suit names Bieber, along with his record company

  4. New Approach Could Relieve Ringing Ears

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    was from a condition called tinnitus -- best known for buzzing or ringing in the ears -- all he wanted was a solution. He was told that tinnitus has no cure -- an answer taken to help people with tinnitus and let them know what to

  5. Rare Condition: Teen With Misophonia Can't Be Near Mom Without Risking Rages

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    I somehow get out all my frustration." Do You Have Misophonia? See the Symptoms Audiologist Marsha Johnson of the Oregon Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Center is one of the only experts who treats misophonia patients. Johnson said the cause of misophonia

  6. Rescue Effort Abandoned for Boston Business Man

    Wed, 4 Apr 2012

    which used evaluation trials to determine if an iPhone app can evaluate the use of notched music as therapy to alleviate tinnitus . According to his Tinnix biography, he enjoyed skiing, windsurfing, long distance running and hiking. His wife Suzanne

News

  1. Tinnitus Drives Sufferers to Distraction, Desperation

    Sun, 27 Nov 2011

    The unrelenting screeching sounds from tinnitus sometimes left actor William Shatner while jazz guitarist Al Di Meola said tinnitus has meant living with "this screaming and even commit suicide. Shatner's tinnitus dates to the 1960s, when he stood too

  2. Getting Relief From Tinnitus May Be Mind Over Matter

    Thu, 21 Jul 2011

    While most people who have tinnitus , or ringing in the ears , do whatever they can to make technique called mindfulness-based tinnitus reduction helps people separate Gans said. Mindfulness-based tinnitus reduction is modeled after mindfulness-based

  3. The ER Doctor's Guide to a Safer Summer

    Thu, 7 Jul 2011

    your child receives a blow to the head, watch for concussion symptoms: confusion, memory loss, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears , slurred speech, nausea, or vomiting. Some can be subtle, so if there's any doubt, play it safe: Take him out

  4. What? The Vuvuzela Is Hazardous To Your Hearing

    Wed, 16 Jun 2010

    warning signs of a hearing loss are a ringing in the ears or a muffling of sounds," said promises to alleviate the temporary ringing in the ears brought on by exposure to the vuvuzela Gladstone. "It's common to have ringing in the ears afterward, but if it doesn't resolve

  5. 'Phantom Tumors,' Linked to Obesity, Plague More Children

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    vision loss or even blindness. Some people with the condition may report visual problems, nausea and tinnitus , a ringing in the ears . Most people who develop pseudotumor cerebri are obese, although the link is not well understood. Doctors

  6. Excerpt From 'Sound of Hope' by Lois Heymann and Rosie O'Donnell

    Mon, 26 Apr 2010

    happens in a fraction of a second. Most people recognize that birth defects, infections, blockages, eardrum punctures, tinnitus from loud noises, and various other things can adversely affect the middle and inner ear, important parts of the hearing

  7. Company Statements on Over the Counter Painkillers

    Tue, 9 Mar 2010

    is well known that some people can experience ringing in the ears or tinnitus , usually with higher doses. These side effects aspirin is stopped. Any consumer experiencing ringing in the ears should check with a physician as soon as possible

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Videos

  1. Possible Cell Phone-Tinnitus Link

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    A small study suggests cell phones may cause a chronic ringing in the ears .

  2. Tinnitus : Living With the Ringing

    Thu, 29 Jan 2009

    Carol Brooks, a tinnitus patient, talks about living with the disorder.

  3. Relief for Ringing Ears

    Mon, 7 Apr 2008

    New devices ease excruciating discomfort for those afflicted with tinnitus .

  4. Noise Affecting Millions

    Sun, 27 Apr 2008

    Tinnitus causes a buzzing in your ears that never goes away.

  5. Reining In Ringing Ears

    Fri, 17 Aug 2007

    Tinnitus is a disconcerting condition with a number of possible causes.

Photos

  1. PHOTO: Sal Gentile, 62, rides his bike to raise awareness on behalf of tinnitus sufferers.
  2. PHOTO: Al DiMeola, a guitarist, composer and record producer who has suffered from severe tinnitus since childhood, performs acoustic guitar as Plexiglas panels help protect his ears from the high ...
  3. PHOTO: Mind-body therapies such as hypnosis and meditation are promising treatments for tinnitus.
  4. VIDEO: A small study suggests cell phones may cause a chronic ringing in the ears.
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