24/08/10
New Norwegian Earplug Solution to a Deafening Problem
New Norwegian Earplug Solution to a Deafening Problem
ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2010) —
Some 600 cases of noise-induced hearing impairment are reported by the Norwegian petroleum industry every year. A new, intelligent earplug is now set to alleviate the problem.
Norway's largest company, Statoil ASA, is taking the problems associated with noise exposure seriously. Over the course of four years the international energy company has led efforts to further develop an existing combined hearing protection and communication product for use on offshore platforms.
World's most advanced hearing protection device
A microphone on the outside of the new "offshore" version of the QUIETPRO earplug picks up ambient sounds. The sound is digitally processed, and unwanted loud noises are filtered out before the sound is sent to a speaker inside the earplug. Users can adjust the level of ambient sound, as desired.
A microphone on the inside of the earplug picks up speech signals through the skull. This means that users do not have to have a microphone in front of their mouth, as is the case with the ear protection devices currently used on most offshore platforms. Another advantage is that the microphone inside the ear does not pick up background noise in the way that a microphone in front of the mouth does.
The QUIETPRO hearing protection and communication device was originally developed for military use by the Trondheim-based company Nacre AS, which has its origins in Scandinavia's largest independent research organisation, SINTEF. The company's customers include the United States Army, which uses QUIETPRO devices in armoured vehicles, among other applications
More energy and increased safety
"The new hearing protection device enables employees to preserve a lot of energy," explains Asle Melvær, noise specialist at Statoil, who initiated and is responsible for the R&D project Offshore Safety for Hearing and Verbal Communication (SoHot). The project receives funding under the Research Council of Norway's Large-scale Programme for Optimal Management of Petroleum Resources (PETROMAKS).
"Users of the new device do not have to strain to hear what is being said over the radio, and the noise reduction system in the earplug means that the level of sound is adapted to the surrounding environment. On board an oil platform understanding messages transmitted by radio can be a matter of life and death," states Mr Melvær.
The earplug also alerts the user if it is not inserted into the ear correctly, providing additional safety.
New generation soon to be tested
The hearing protection device was tested in 2009 on the helicopter landing pad at the Oseberg Field Centre outside Bergen. Starting in December 2010 the next generation of devices will be tested both there and at the Snorre oilfield a little further north.
"One important feature of the new version is a built-in noise dose meter that emits a warning signal before any damage to hearing has occurred -- which is quite unique," explains an enthusiastic Asle Melvær. "This function will make it possible for us to withdraw personnel from hazardous noise areas before they have been exposed to noise levels that can damage their hearing."
The new earplug is explosion-proof and can be used anywhere on the platform.
Important initiative
"It is wonderful to be able to play a role in the development of new technology that will undoubtedly reduce the number of cases of hearing damage among employees in the petroleum industry," says Mr Melvær. "Nevertheless, it is important to emphasise that the development of better hearing protection must not become an excuse for failing to implement measures to reduce noise levels. This should still be given first priority," he states.
Research Council supports HSE projects
The PETROMAKS programme is responsible for the Research Council's health, safety and environment-related (HSE) activities within the petroleum sector. "Efforts to develop a new version of the QUIETPRO earplug provide a good example of the type of creative projects that exist in this field that make use of technology and system solutions across sectors," explains Tor-Petter Johnsen, Adviser for the PETROMAKS programme.
"Close cooperation between advanced Norwegian technology groups and highly skilled customers in the petroleum industry has not only led to the development of a new product but has also provided better insight into the serious health risks to which employees in the industry are exposed," Mr Johnsen concludes.
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2010) —
Some 600 cases of noise-induced hearing impairment are reported by the Norwegian petroleum industry every year. A new, intelligent earplug is now set to alleviate the problem.
Norway's largest company, Statoil ASA, is taking the problems associated with noise exposure seriously. Over the course of four years the international energy company has led efforts to further develop an existing combined hearing protection and communication product for use on offshore platforms.
World's most advanced hearing protection device
A microphone on the outside of the new "offshore" version of the QUIETPRO earplug picks up ambient sounds. The sound is digitally processed, and unwanted loud noises are filtered out before the sound is sent to a speaker inside the earplug. Users can adjust the level of ambient sound, as desired.
A microphone on the inside of the earplug picks up speech signals through the skull. This means that users do not have to have a microphone in front of their mouth, as is the case with the ear protection devices currently used on most offshore platforms. Another advantage is that the microphone inside the ear does not pick up background noise in the way that a microphone in front of the mouth does.
The QUIETPRO hearing protection and communication device was originally developed for military use by the Trondheim-based company Nacre AS, which has its origins in Scandinavia's largest independent research organisation, SINTEF. The company's customers include the United States Army, which uses QUIETPRO devices in armoured vehicles, among other applications
More energy and increased safety
"The new hearing protection device enables employees to preserve a lot of energy," explains Asle Melvær, noise specialist at Statoil, who initiated and is responsible for the R&D project Offshore Safety for Hearing and Verbal Communication (SoHot). The project receives funding under the Research Council of Norway's Large-scale Programme for Optimal Management of Petroleum Resources (PETROMAKS).
"Users of the new device do not have to strain to hear what is being said over the radio, and the noise reduction system in the earplug means that the level of sound is adapted to the surrounding environment. On board an oil platform understanding messages transmitted by radio can be a matter of life and death," states Mr Melvær.
The earplug also alerts the user if it is not inserted into the ear correctly, providing additional safety.
New generation soon to be tested
The hearing protection device was tested in 2009 on the helicopter landing pad at the Oseberg Field Centre outside Bergen. Starting in December 2010 the next generation of devices will be tested both there and at the Snorre oilfield a little further north.
"One important feature of the new version is a built-in noise dose meter that emits a warning signal before any damage to hearing has occurred -- which is quite unique," explains an enthusiastic Asle Melvær. "This function will make it possible for us to withdraw personnel from hazardous noise areas before they have been exposed to noise levels that can damage their hearing."
The new earplug is explosion-proof and can be used anywhere on the platform.
Important initiative
"It is wonderful to be able to play a role in the development of new technology that will undoubtedly reduce the number of cases of hearing damage among employees in the petroleum industry," says Mr Melvær. "Nevertheless, it is important to emphasise that the development of better hearing protection must not become an excuse for failing to implement measures to reduce noise levels. This should still be given first priority," he states.
Research Council supports HSE projects
The PETROMAKS programme is responsible for the Research Council's health, safety and environment-related (HSE) activities within the petroleum sector. "Efforts to develop a new version of the QUIETPRO earplug provide a good example of the type of creative projects that exist in this field that make use of technology and system solutions across sectors," explains Tor-Petter Johnsen, Adviser for the PETROMAKS programme.
"Close cooperation between advanced Norwegian technology groups and highly skilled customers in the petroleum industry has not only led to the development of a new product but has also provided better insight into the serious health risks to which employees in the industry are exposed," Mr Johnsen concludes.
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19/08/10
Hearing Aids: A Boon for Improving Hearing Loss
Hearing Aids: A Boon for Improving Hearing Loss
Author: Victor Ben
Hearing aid is an asset for people suffering from hearing impairment. Hearing loss effects hearing ability and reduces the level of tolerence to certain sounds. This deficiency is very common these days and negligence to the problem may result in severe setbacks. Nearly 10% of the world's population suffers from hearing loss.Despite the fact that many people are suffering from hearing loss, there are very few who are using hearing aids.
Hearing aid is an effective device which helps the users to hear the sounds clearly. Its an effective intstrument that picks up sound with the help of microphones and amplifies it to a certain degree. It helps the person to hear properly.
Earlier, analog hearing aid was the only option for the hearing impaired people. But with the advent of new technology, digital hearing aid has captivated the entire market. It has transformed many lives by providing them with better quality of sound. It ensures perfect functioning and better sound reproduction.
Hearing aids are divided on the basis of size, design, and levels of amplification. Types of hearing aids present in the market are 'In The Ear Aids' (ITE), 'Behind The Ear Aids' (BTE), 'Canal Aids' and 'Body Aids'. Many of these aids come with the warranty which make them easy to try out. There are many points that one has to keep in mind before purchasing these aids. For example, one must consult an audiologist before dealing with the purchase.
Using hearing aid requires prior knowledge so that the user faces less problems and can use the device to the full extent. A person should keep a calm mind while learning to adjust with the device. Various programmes are designed which help the user to understand the gradual process of learning.
For some people wearing an aid doesn't go with their looks, so they don't prefer it. While some find it expensive, some are dissatisfied with the device. These problems highlight the fact that while purchasing any hearing aid, one requires a prior consultation with professionals. Many of the companies provide these hearing aids at quite competitive prices. But one should perform a detailed survey before purchasing hearing aids.
http://tinnitus.22web.net
Author: Victor Ben
Hearing aid is an asset for people suffering from hearing impairment. Hearing loss effects hearing ability and reduces the level of tolerence to certain sounds. This deficiency is very common these days and negligence to the problem may result in severe setbacks. Nearly 10% of the world's population suffers from hearing loss.Despite the fact that many people are suffering from hearing loss, there are very few who are using hearing aids.
Hearing aid is an effective device which helps the users to hear the sounds clearly. Its an effective intstrument that picks up sound with the help of microphones and amplifies it to a certain degree. It helps the person to hear properly.
Earlier, analog hearing aid was the only option for the hearing impaired people. But with the advent of new technology, digital hearing aid has captivated the entire market. It has transformed many lives by providing them with better quality of sound. It ensures perfect functioning and better sound reproduction.
Hearing aids are divided on the basis of size, design, and levels of amplification. Types of hearing aids present in the market are 'In The Ear Aids' (ITE), 'Behind The Ear Aids' (BTE), 'Canal Aids' and 'Body Aids'. Many of these aids come with the warranty which make them easy to try out. There are many points that one has to keep in mind before purchasing these aids. For example, one must consult an audiologist before dealing with the purchase.
Using hearing aid requires prior knowledge so that the user faces less problems and can use the device to the full extent. A person should keep a calm mind while learning to adjust with the device. Various programmes are designed which help the user to understand the gradual process of learning.
For some people wearing an aid doesn't go with their looks, so they don't prefer it. While some find it expensive, some are dissatisfied with the device. These problems highlight the fact that while purchasing any hearing aid, one requires a prior consultation with professionals. Many of the companies provide these hearing aids at quite competitive prices. But one should perform a detailed survey before purchasing hearing aids.
http://tinnitus.22web.net
18/08/10
Mind Body Spirit and the Power to Achieve Happiness and Success
Mind Body Spirit and the Power to Achieve Happiness and Success
Copyright (c) 2010 Willie Horton
Very often I find it difficult to explore some of the key concepts in what might loosely be described as personal development or self improvement, given that ordinary language and words prove wholly inadequate. For example, do the words 'universal energy' adequately capture the reality that you and I are simply vibrating energy, that we live in a world and universe comprised solely of vibrating energy and that all that energy is highly responsive? Does the sobriquet 'Law of Attraction' mean different things to different people? And where do the boundaries lie between mind, body and spirit?
In fact, of course, there are no boundaries between mind, body and spirit just as there are no limits between you and I as individuals and the universe of which each of us comprises an integral and indispensable part. Not only are we part of a whole, when it comes to us as individuals, there is just one - mind, body and spirit are simply indefinably different aspects of the one. This is important because, when one looks at the facts in this manner, it becomes blindingly clear that what we are thinking, in other words what is going on in our minds, has an immediate and direct impact on how we feel, spiritually and physically. For example, when one dissects the apparent reality of stress and its very real physical consequences, we find that our thoughts directly cause shifts in body temperature and heart rate, changes in the production and release of a whole range of chemicals all of which, if unchecked, lead to serious illnesses - such as heart attack and stroke - and, if seriously out of control, can lead to premature death.
The point that I am making is this. Our state of mind has a direct impact on the state of mind of those around us - this has proven time and again by research in the field of psychology over many years. How much more does our state of mind affect us, ourselves? Your health, fitness and wellbeing are all direct consequences of your state of mind. Even your weight - your ability to gain too much of it or a variety of eating disorders from bulimia to anorexia - is a direct consequence of what is going on in your head.
And what is going on in your head is directly within your own control - or should be if you take the trouble to make the simplest and, ultimately, most powerful decision that we can all make as responsible adults - choosing your own thoughts. As things stand, your normal mind is plagued with inappropriate thoughts, most of which are derived from your subconscious mind. Research has concluded that the normal subconscious focuses on the events of our formative years and is more likely to focus on negative rather than the positive events - things that happened many years ago that made us feel bad about ourselves then and which, through being replayed are still making us feel inadequate. That, sadly, is our default state of mind. Of course, just because that's the default doesn't mean that we cannot control as to what we will or will not pay attention to.
Ultimately, you are your own master. Your life - every single aspect of it - is dictated by the thoughts that you're paying attention to. This is happening whether you're aware of it or not. The ultimate and powerful decision that I've just mentioned can be taken, day to day, moment to moment, by choosing to pay attention to the actual sensory experience of the here and now instead of letting your mind subconsciously wander to the stuff that's hurting you. If you do not take this action, your mind will continue to hurt you. Taking this decision is the only sure-fire way of preventing your own subconscious dwell on the self-destructive thoughts that we all have to a greater of lesser degree. No other way is more effective. No other way has the power to completely transform your health, your fitness, your wellbeing, your personal effectiveness and, ultimately, your ability to live a life of peace, happiness and effortless success.
Strong words - and, for once, words that are not open to dozens of different interpretations! The choice is stark - it's a life and death decision because if you're not living your life to the full you might as well be dead. Don't leave your fate in the hands of a subconscious mind that always has its finger on the self-destruct button. Grow up - take responsibility for your own life and start living it to the full. While the decision to choose your own thoughts is transformational, we're not talking about any breathtaking leap of faith here. No one is asking you to jump off a cliff blindfolded and trust in the universe to catch you. We're talking about stopping - right now - noticing what you're thinking (or where your mind thinks it is!) and deciding, not on a counter thought, to focus on now. You could focus on your breathing - that's happening now. You could focus on the wind blowing through your hair. If you've no hair, you'll always find something else to focus on!! We're talking about coming to our senses. Because, in doing so, we will stop making a nonsense of our lives and start being all that we can truly be.
http://tinnitus.22web.net
Copyright (c) 2010 Willie Horton
Very often I find it difficult to explore some of the key concepts in what might loosely be described as personal development or self improvement, given that ordinary language and words prove wholly inadequate. For example, do the words 'universal energy' adequately capture the reality that you and I are simply vibrating energy, that we live in a world and universe comprised solely of vibrating energy and that all that energy is highly responsive? Does the sobriquet 'Law of Attraction' mean different things to different people? And where do the boundaries lie between mind, body and spirit?
In fact, of course, there are no boundaries between mind, body and spirit just as there are no limits between you and I as individuals and the universe of which each of us comprises an integral and indispensable part. Not only are we part of a whole, when it comes to us as individuals, there is just one - mind, body and spirit are simply indefinably different aspects of the one. This is important because, when one looks at the facts in this manner, it becomes blindingly clear that what we are thinking, in other words what is going on in our minds, has an immediate and direct impact on how we feel, spiritually and physically. For example, when one dissects the apparent reality of stress and its very real physical consequences, we find that our thoughts directly cause shifts in body temperature and heart rate, changes in the production and release of a whole range of chemicals all of which, if unchecked, lead to serious illnesses - such as heart attack and stroke - and, if seriously out of control, can lead to premature death.
The point that I am making is this. Our state of mind has a direct impact on the state of mind of those around us - this has proven time and again by research in the field of psychology over many years. How much more does our state of mind affect us, ourselves? Your health, fitness and wellbeing are all direct consequences of your state of mind. Even your weight - your ability to gain too much of it or a variety of eating disorders from bulimia to anorexia - is a direct consequence of what is going on in your head.
And what is going on in your head is directly within your own control - or should be if you take the trouble to make the simplest and, ultimately, most powerful decision that we can all make as responsible adults - choosing your own thoughts. As things stand, your normal mind is plagued with inappropriate thoughts, most of which are derived from your subconscious mind. Research has concluded that the normal subconscious focuses on the events of our formative years and is more likely to focus on negative rather than the positive events - things that happened many years ago that made us feel bad about ourselves then and which, through being replayed are still making us feel inadequate. That, sadly, is our default state of mind. Of course, just because that's the default doesn't mean that we cannot control as to what we will or will not pay attention to.
Ultimately, you are your own master. Your life - every single aspect of it - is dictated by the thoughts that you're paying attention to. This is happening whether you're aware of it or not. The ultimate and powerful decision that I've just mentioned can be taken, day to day, moment to moment, by choosing to pay attention to the actual sensory experience of the here and now instead of letting your mind subconsciously wander to the stuff that's hurting you. If you do not take this action, your mind will continue to hurt you. Taking this decision is the only sure-fire way of preventing your own subconscious dwell on the self-destructive thoughts that we all have to a greater of lesser degree. No other way is more effective. No other way has the power to completely transform your health, your fitness, your wellbeing, your personal effectiveness and, ultimately, your ability to live a life of peace, happiness and effortless success.
Strong words - and, for once, words that are not open to dozens of different interpretations! The choice is stark - it's a life and death decision because if you're not living your life to the full you might as well be dead. Don't leave your fate in the hands of a subconscious mind that always has its finger on the self-destruct button. Grow up - take responsibility for your own life and start living it to the full. While the decision to choose your own thoughts is transformational, we're not talking about any breathtaking leap of faith here. No one is asking you to jump off a cliff blindfolded and trust in the universe to catch you. We're talking about stopping - right now - noticing what you're thinking (or where your mind thinks it is!) and deciding, not on a counter thought, to focus on now. You could focus on your breathing - that's happening now. You could focus on the wind blowing through your hair. If you've no hair, you'll always find something else to focus on!! We're talking about coming to our senses. Because, in doing so, we will stop making a nonsense of our lives and start being all that we can truly be.
http://tinnitus.22web.net
17/08/10
Hope for tinnitus sufferers
Hope for tinnitus sufferers
People with tinnitus could be suffering from a similar brain distortion to that of amputees who experience phantom limb pain. For 5% of the population, the condition characterised by ringing in the ears, is chronic and debilitating. Researchers have launched a full-scale trial of a promising study suggesting that differentiating between computer-generated tones could help relieve the problem.
Unlike people without the condition, those with tinnitus have a disproportionately large region of their brain which corresponds to the frequencies of the rogue sounds. A distortion also occurs in patients with phantom limb pain who have a shrunken area of that part of the brain which represents the amputated arm or leg
Researchers successfully treated amputees by asking them to identify the position and frequency of non-painful electric shocks applied to their amputated stumps. The corresponding brain areas were stimulated by the treatment, which led to growth of these areas and resulted in a 70% reported drop in patients’ pain.
After training for two hours a day over four weeks the tinnitus sufferers reported a 35% reduction in the noises, while a control group prompted with unrelated tones showed no improvement. The team says that four weeks may not be enough to make a permanent difference but suggest that the longer the training programme the more patients will benefit
Read more: Hope for tinnitus sufferers http://tinnitus.22web.net
People with tinnitus could be suffering from a similar brain distortion to that of amputees who experience phantom limb pain. For 5% of the population, the condition characterised by ringing in the ears, is chronic and debilitating. Researchers have launched a full-scale trial of a promising study suggesting that differentiating between computer-generated tones could help relieve the problem.
Unlike people without the condition, those with tinnitus have a disproportionately large region of their brain which corresponds to the frequencies of the rogue sounds. A distortion also occurs in patients with phantom limb pain who have a shrunken area of that part of the brain which represents the amputated arm or leg
Researchers successfully treated amputees by asking them to identify the position and frequency of non-painful electric shocks applied to their amputated stumps. The corresponding brain areas were stimulated by the treatment, which led to growth of these areas and resulted in a 70% reported drop in patients’ pain.
After training for two hours a day over four weeks the tinnitus sufferers reported a 35% reduction in the noises, while a control group prompted with unrelated tones showed no improvement. The team says that four weeks may not be enough to make a permanent difference but suggest that the longer the training programme the more patients will benefit
Read more: Hope for tinnitus sufferers http://tinnitus.22web.net
16/08/10
Conference calls to better your business communication
Conference calls to better your business communication
Author: Victor Ben
Conferencing products help businesses enhance their scope of communication, thereby enabling users to expand the scope of their business irrespective of their location. These telecom products can provide for either or both audio and video conferencing solutions. Audio conferencing is a more widely used alternative due to the affordability factor attached to it.
Teleconferencing equipment allows its users to deal with clients and business associates sitting even at the far-end of the globe, from the comfort of their office. Moreover, it also enables the users to engage in multi-point interactions, thereby providing a real-life conference experience. Teleconferencing equipment is available in a variety of options in the market today. These vary depending upon the number of conferencing participants they can cover and the dimensions of the room where the teleconferencing equipments needs to be installed.
Apart from the regular PSTNs, teleconferencing equipments can also employ internet as the mode of information transfer. The technology called VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol allows calls over the internet via VoIP conference call phones. The teleconferencing equipment appears just like its traditional counterparts. It incorporates a number of features of its traditional counterparts like speed dial, redial and volume control etc.
The VoIP conference phone has garnered much popularity since they result in considerable savings. Internet is a much more economical a mode to communicate compared to the regular phone lines. Moreover, the VoIP teleconferencing equipment also lends its users the flexibility to launch a call from anywhere, outside their office. It offers more efficient utilization of bandwidth through video compression. Moreover, it also has the option to create a buddy list that not only shows the available contacts but also helps to launch conferences instantly.
Various measures have been employed in order to maintain the integrity of the information transfer via desktop video conferencing phone. These include securing by passwords, PIN numbers, firewalls among others.
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Author: Victor Ben
Conferencing products help businesses enhance their scope of communication, thereby enabling users to expand the scope of their business irrespective of their location. These telecom products can provide for either or both audio and video conferencing solutions. Audio conferencing is a more widely used alternative due to the affordability factor attached to it.
Teleconferencing equipment allows its users to deal with clients and business associates sitting even at the far-end of the globe, from the comfort of their office. Moreover, it also enables the users to engage in multi-point interactions, thereby providing a real-life conference experience. Teleconferencing equipment is available in a variety of options in the market today. These vary depending upon the number of conferencing participants they can cover and the dimensions of the room where the teleconferencing equipments needs to be installed.
Apart from the regular PSTNs, teleconferencing equipments can also employ internet as the mode of information transfer. The technology called VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol allows calls over the internet via VoIP conference call phones. The teleconferencing equipment appears just like its traditional counterparts. It incorporates a number of features of its traditional counterparts like speed dial, redial and volume control etc.
The VoIP conference phone has garnered much popularity since they result in considerable savings. Internet is a much more economical a mode to communicate compared to the regular phone lines. Moreover, the VoIP teleconferencing equipment also lends its users the flexibility to launch a call from anywhere, outside their office. It offers more efficient utilization of bandwidth through video compression. Moreover, it also has the option to create a buddy list that not only shows the available contacts but also helps to launch conferences instantly.
Various measures have been employed in order to maintain the integrity of the information transfer via desktop video conferencing phone. These include securing by passwords, PIN numbers, firewalls among others.
http://tinnitus.22web.net/
15/08/10
Tips For Managing Tinnitus
Diagnose and Understand Your Tinnitus
1.DO NOT panic. Tinnitus is usually not a sign of a serious, ongoing medical condition.
2.CHECK things out. The sounds you hear may actually be normal sounds created by the human body at work.
3.SEE an audiologist or ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) interested and experienced in tinnitus treatment.
4.REVIEW your current medications (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins and other supplements) with your medical professional to find possible causes of your tinnitus.
5.BE WARY of a hopeless diagnosis or physician advice like, “There’s nothing you can do about your tinnitus. Go home and live with it.”
6.BE a detective. Keep track of what triggers your tinnitus.
7.KEEP UP TO DATE about tinnitus. More and more research by the best and the brightest is bringing us closer to successful treatments and cures for tinnitus.
Find Effective Treatment and Take Care of Yourself
8.BE KIND to yourself. Developing tinnitus means you have undergone a significant physical, emotional and maybe even life-style change.
9.EXAMINE how you live to find ways to eliminate or reduce some stress in different parts of your life; stress often makes tinnitus worse.
10.PAY ATTENTION to what you eat. One-by-one, eliminate possible sources of tinnitus aggravation, e.g., salt, artificial sweeteners, sugar, alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter medications, tobacco and caffeine.
(Do not stop taking medications without consulting with your health care professional.)
11.DON’T GIVE UP on a treatment if it doesn’t work right away. Some can take quite a while to have a positive effect.
12.PROTECT YOURSELF from further auditory damage by avoiding loud places and by using earplugs when you can’t avoid loud noise.
Your Attitude Matters
13.DO NOT create any negative forecasts for your tinnitus, such as “This is never going to get any better.” Counting on a better future can help you create one.
14.TAKE HEART. In many cases people with tinnitus “habituate” to it, meaning they get used to it and notice it less than at first.
15.BE INVOLVED in your recovery. Consider yourself part of your treatment team where your thoughts and feelings should count.
16.DO NOT WASTE time blaming yourself for your tinnitus. The causes of tinnitus are varied and difficult to determine.
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1.DO NOT panic. Tinnitus is usually not a sign of a serious, ongoing medical condition.
2.CHECK things out. The sounds you hear may actually be normal sounds created by the human body at work.
3.SEE an audiologist or ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) interested and experienced in tinnitus treatment.
4.REVIEW your current medications (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins and other supplements) with your medical professional to find possible causes of your tinnitus.
5.BE WARY of a hopeless diagnosis or physician advice like, “There’s nothing you can do about your tinnitus. Go home and live with it.”
6.BE a detective. Keep track of what triggers your tinnitus.
7.KEEP UP TO DATE about tinnitus. More and more research by the best and the brightest is bringing us closer to successful treatments and cures for tinnitus.
Find Effective Treatment and Take Care of Yourself
8.BE KIND to yourself. Developing tinnitus means you have undergone a significant physical, emotional and maybe even life-style change.
9.EXAMINE how you live to find ways to eliminate or reduce some stress in different parts of your life; stress often makes tinnitus worse.
10.PAY ATTENTION to what you eat. One-by-one, eliminate possible sources of tinnitus aggravation, e.g., salt, artificial sweeteners, sugar, alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter medications, tobacco and caffeine.
(Do not stop taking medications without consulting with your health care professional.)
11.DON’T GIVE UP on a treatment if it doesn’t work right away. Some can take quite a while to have a positive effect.
12.PROTECT YOURSELF from further auditory damage by avoiding loud places and by using earplugs when you can’t avoid loud noise.
Your Attitude Matters
13.DO NOT create any negative forecasts for your tinnitus, such as “This is never going to get any better.” Counting on a better future can help you create one.
14.TAKE HEART. In many cases people with tinnitus “habituate” to it, meaning they get used to it and notice it less than at first.
15.BE INVOLVED in your recovery. Consider yourself part of your treatment team where your thoughts and feelings should count.
16.DO NOT WASTE time blaming yourself for your tinnitus. The causes of tinnitus are varied and difficult to determine.
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What To Expect From Wearing A Hearing Aid
What To Expect From Wearing A Hearing Aid
If you are new to wearing a hearing aid, it may take some time to get used to it. Remember that hearing aids cannot restore your hearing back to normal. They can only improve your hearing, thus increasing your quality of life significantly.
So, what is it like to wear a hearing aid?
You should experience the most improved hearing in quiet environments such as during single conversations and while watching television. These are times when the background noise is low or non-existent. You should also notice an improvement in hearing in areas with moderate background noise. As the background noise increases, your hearing is not going to be that good. However, your hearing should be no worse off when there are high levels of background noise than without the hearing aid.
You may hear your own voice differently. It'll take some time to adjust to the new sound of your voice and other voices. If it is still bothering you after a week or more, consult with your hearing care professional who can make the necessary adjustments to your hearing aid.
You may experience a sensation of sound blockage when wearing a hearing aid. This feeling is called occlusion and occurs because the hearing aid is blocking the ear canal. Many hearing aid devices try to combat this by providing tiny built in air tunnels or vents. This feeling, however, will just take some getting used to and should pass within a week or so.
The hearing aid should fit comfortably in your ear. Depending on the type of earpiece, it will either fit over the ear, into the ear opening or down into the ear canal. While it may feel unnatural at first it should not cause any pain or discomfort. Your hearing aid professional can help you fit the earpiece properly and make the necessary adjustments.
Some people who wear hearing aids may experience feedback, a high-pitched whistling sound. Many things can cause feedback such as placing something close to your ear, laying your head on a pillow or hugging another person. This type of feedback is normal and will stop as soon as you change positions. However, the type of feedback that occurs while chewing or during routine head movements is not normal. Your hearing aid should be adjusted to eliminate this type of feedback.
Today's hearing aids have many programmable settings that can eliminate most of the bothersome side effects of wearing them. Your hearing care professional should spend time to help you get accustomed to your new hearing aid and to make the necessary adjustments.
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If you are new to wearing a hearing aid, it may take some time to get used to it. Remember that hearing aids cannot restore your hearing back to normal. They can only improve your hearing, thus increasing your quality of life significantly.
So, what is it like to wear a hearing aid?
You should experience the most improved hearing in quiet environments such as during single conversations and while watching television. These are times when the background noise is low or non-existent. You should also notice an improvement in hearing in areas with moderate background noise. As the background noise increases, your hearing is not going to be that good. However, your hearing should be no worse off when there are high levels of background noise than without the hearing aid.
You may hear your own voice differently. It'll take some time to adjust to the new sound of your voice and other voices. If it is still bothering you after a week or more, consult with your hearing care professional who can make the necessary adjustments to your hearing aid.
You may experience a sensation of sound blockage when wearing a hearing aid. This feeling is called occlusion and occurs because the hearing aid is blocking the ear canal. Many hearing aid devices try to combat this by providing tiny built in air tunnels or vents. This feeling, however, will just take some getting used to and should pass within a week or so.
The hearing aid should fit comfortably in your ear. Depending on the type of earpiece, it will either fit over the ear, into the ear opening or down into the ear canal. While it may feel unnatural at first it should not cause any pain or discomfort. Your hearing aid professional can help you fit the earpiece properly and make the necessary adjustments.
Some people who wear hearing aids may experience feedback, a high-pitched whistling sound. Many things can cause feedback such as placing something close to your ear, laying your head on a pillow or hugging another person. This type of feedback is normal and will stop as soon as you change positions. However, the type of feedback that occurs while chewing or during routine head movements is not normal. Your hearing aid should be adjusted to eliminate this type of feedback.
Today's hearing aids have many programmable settings that can eliminate most of the bothersome side effects of wearing them. Your hearing care professional should spend time to help you get accustomed to your new hearing aid and to make the necessary adjustments.
http://tinnitus.22web.net/
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13/08/10
Lend Me Your Ears, And The World Will Sound Very Different
Lend Me Your Ears, And The World Will Sound Very Different
Recognising people, objects or animals by the sound they make is an important survival skill and something most of us take for granted. But very similar objects can physically make very dissimilar sounds and we are able to pick up subtle clues about the identity and source of the sound. Scientists are working out how the human ear and the brain come together to help us understand our acoustic environment. They have found that the part of the brain that deals with sound, the auditory cortex, is adapted in each individual and tuned to the world around us. We learn throughout our lives how to localise and identify different sounds. It means that if you could hear the world through someone else's ears it would sound very different to what you are used to.
The research could help to develop more sophisticated hearing aids and more effective speech recognition systems.
The research team at the University of Oxford, led by Dr Jan Schnupp, have studied the auditory cortex of the brain and discovered that its responses are determined not merely by acoustical properties, like frequency and pitch, but by statistical properties of the sound-scape. In the world loudness and pitch are constantly changing. The random shifts in sounds are underpinned with a statistical regularity. For example, subtle and gradual changes are statistically more regular than large and sudden changes. Dr Schnupp's team have found that our brains are adapted to the former; the neurons in the auditory cortex appear to anticipate and respond best to gradual changes in the soundscape. These are also the patterns most commonly found in both nature and musical compositions.
Dr Schnupp, a research leader at the University of Oxford Auditory Neuroscience Group, said: "Our research to model speech sounds in the lab has shown that auditory neurons in the brain are adaptable and we learn how to locate and identify sounds. Each person's auditory cortex in their brain is adapted to way their ears deliver sound to them and their experience of the world. If you could borrow someone else's ears you would have real difficulty in locating the source of sounds, at least until your brain had relearned how to do it."
Dr Schnupp has also found that the auditory cortex does not have neurons sensitive to different aspects of sound. When the researchers look at how the auditory cortex responds to changes in pitch, timbre and frequency they saw that most neurons reacted to each change. Dr Schnupp explains: "In the closely related visual cortex there are different neurons for processing colour, form and motion. In the auditory cortex the neurons seem to overwhelmingly react to several of the different properties of sound. We are now investigating how they distinguish between pitch, spatial location and timbre.
"If we can understand how the auditory cortex has evolved to do this we may be able to apply the knowledge to develop hearing aids that can blot out background noise and speech recognition systems that can handle different accents."
The Oxford team's current project is fitting trained ferrets with harmless auditory implants. The animals are trained to respond to different sounds and the implants enable the team to observe the auditory neurons as the ferret responds to different sounds.
Professor Nigel Brown, BBSRC Director of Science and Technology, said: "This research is revealing how our senses work and how the brain interprets information from the ears. These BBSRC-funded studies of a fundamental biological process may bring exciting developments in helping people with hearing and other disabilities."
http://tinnitus.22web.net/
Recognising people, objects or animals by the sound they make is an important survival skill and something most of us take for granted. But very similar objects can physically make very dissimilar sounds and we are able to pick up subtle clues about the identity and source of the sound. Scientists are working out how the human ear and the brain come together to help us understand our acoustic environment. They have found that the part of the brain that deals with sound, the auditory cortex, is adapted in each individual and tuned to the world around us. We learn throughout our lives how to localise and identify different sounds. It means that if you could hear the world through someone else's ears it would sound very different to what you are used to.
The research could help to develop more sophisticated hearing aids and more effective speech recognition systems.
The research team at the University of Oxford, led by Dr Jan Schnupp, have studied the auditory cortex of the brain and discovered that its responses are determined not merely by acoustical properties, like frequency and pitch, but by statistical properties of the sound-scape. In the world loudness and pitch are constantly changing. The random shifts in sounds are underpinned with a statistical regularity. For example, subtle and gradual changes are statistically more regular than large and sudden changes. Dr Schnupp's team have found that our brains are adapted to the former; the neurons in the auditory cortex appear to anticipate and respond best to gradual changes in the soundscape. These are also the patterns most commonly found in both nature and musical compositions.
Dr Schnupp, a research leader at the University of Oxford Auditory Neuroscience Group, said: "Our research to model speech sounds in the lab has shown that auditory neurons in the brain are adaptable and we learn how to locate and identify sounds. Each person's auditory cortex in their brain is adapted to way their ears deliver sound to them and their experience of the world. If you could borrow someone else's ears you would have real difficulty in locating the source of sounds, at least until your brain had relearned how to do it."
Dr Schnupp has also found that the auditory cortex does not have neurons sensitive to different aspects of sound. When the researchers look at how the auditory cortex responds to changes in pitch, timbre and frequency they saw that most neurons reacted to each change. Dr Schnupp explains: "In the closely related visual cortex there are different neurons for processing colour, form and motion. In the auditory cortex the neurons seem to overwhelmingly react to several of the different properties of sound. We are now investigating how they distinguish between pitch, spatial location and timbre.
"If we can understand how the auditory cortex has evolved to do this we may be able to apply the knowledge to develop hearing aids that can blot out background noise and speech recognition systems that can handle different accents."
The Oxford team's current project is fitting trained ferrets with harmless auditory implants. The animals are trained to respond to different sounds and the implants enable the team to observe the auditory neurons as the ferret responds to different sounds.
Professor Nigel Brown, BBSRC Director of Science and Technology, said: "This research is revealing how our senses work and how the brain interprets information from the ears. These BBSRC-funded studies of a fundamental biological process may bring exciting developments in helping people with hearing and other disabilities."
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How Does the Human Brain Memorize a Sound?
How Does the Human Brain Memorize a Sound?
Sound repetition allows us to memorize complex sounds in a very quick, effective and durable way. This form of auditory learning, which was evidenced for the first time by researchers from CNRS, ENS Paris, and Paris Descartes and Toulouse 3 universities, is believed to occur in daily life to help us identify and memorize sound patterns; it allows, for example, immediate recognition of sounds which become familiar through experience, such as the voice of relatives. The same mechanism is involved in the relearning of certain sounds, in particular when using hearing aids.
This study, which has just been published in the journal Neuron, opens new perspectives for understanding the process of auditory memory.
"Until now, the only available data on acoustic memorization concerned simple sounds or language"," points out Daniel Pressnitzer, CNRS researcher at the Laboratoire psychologie de la perception (CNRS/Université Paris Descartes/ENS Paris). Three French researchers set themselves the challenge of addressing complex sounds and studying our ability to memorize them, as little was known on the subject.
In order to investigate how auditory memory is formed, the researchers subjected volunteers to various noise samples: these noises were generated in a totally random and unpredictable way to ensure that the volunteers would never have heard them before. Furthermore, these original complex sound waves had no meaning, and were perceived at first as an indistinct hiss. Listeners were not told that an identical complex noise pattern could be played several times during the experiment.
Using this fairly simple protocol, the scientists discovered that our ear is remarkably effective in detecting noise repetitions. Listeners nearly always recognized the noise pattern that had been played several times; two listenings were enough for those with a trained ear, and only about ten for less experienced ears. Sound repetition therefore induces both extremely rapid and effective learning, which occurs implicitly (it is not supervised). In addition, this memory for noise can last several weeks. A fortnight after the first experiment, volunteers identified the noise pattern again, at first attempt.
The scientists have demonstrated the existence of a form of fast, solid and long-lasting auditory learning. Their experimental protocol has proven to be a relevant and simple method that could make it possible to study auditory memory in both humans and animals. These results imply that a mechanism for rapid auditory plasticity -- that is, a mechanism involved in an auditory neuron's ability to adapt its response to a given sound stimulant -- plays a very effective role in the learning of sounds.
This process is likely to be essential to identify and memorize recurrent sound patterns in our acoustic environment, such as the voice of relatives. It has all the characteristics considered necessary for human beings to learn to associate a sound with what produces it. The same mechanism may also be involved in relearning, which is often inevitable when hearing suddenly changes. This is true of hearing-impaired people who start using hearing aids. A period of adaptation to their prosthesis is necessary so they can get used to hearing sounds they no longer heard or perceived differently. The researchers hope that one day they will be able to study the effect of the modifications introduced by hearing aids on re-learning more in depth.
http://tinnitus.22web.net/
Sound repetition allows us to memorize complex sounds in a very quick, effective and durable way. This form of auditory learning, which was evidenced for the first time by researchers from CNRS, ENS Paris, and Paris Descartes and Toulouse 3 universities, is believed to occur in daily life to help us identify and memorize sound patterns; it allows, for example, immediate recognition of sounds which become familiar through experience, such as the voice of relatives. The same mechanism is involved in the relearning of certain sounds, in particular when using hearing aids.
This study, which has just been published in the journal Neuron, opens new perspectives for understanding the process of auditory memory.
"Until now, the only available data on acoustic memorization concerned simple sounds or language"," points out Daniel Pressnitzer, CNRS researcher at the Laboratoire psychologie de la perception (CNRS/Université Paris Descartes/ENS Paris). Three French researchers set themselves the challenge of addressing complex sounds and studying our ability to memorize them, as little was known on the subject.
In order to investigate how auditory memory is formed, the researchers subjected volunteers to various noise samples: these noises were generated in a totally random and unpredictable way to ensure that the volunteers would never have heard them before. Furthermore, these original complex sound waves had no meaning, and were perceived at first as an indistinct hiss. Listeners were not told that an identical complex noise pattern could be played several times during the experiment.
Using this fairly simple protocol, the scientists discovered that our ear is remarkably effective in detecting noise repetitions. Listeners nearly always recognized the noise pattern that had been played several times; two listenings were enough for those with a trained ear, and only about ten for less experienced ears. Sound repetition therefore induces both extremely rapid and effective learning, which occurs implicitly (it is not supervised). In addition, this memory for noise can last several weeks. A fortnight after the first experiment, volunteers identified the noise pattern again, at first attempt.
The scientists have demonstrated the existence of a form of fast, solid and long-lasting auditory learning. Their experimental protocol has proven to be a relevant and simple method that could make it possible to study auditory memory in both humans and animals. These results imply that a mechanism for rapid auditory plasticity -- that is, a mechanism involved in an auditory neuron's ability to adapt its response to a given sound stimulant -- plays a very effective role in the learning of sounds.
This process is likely to be essential to identify and memorize recurrent sound patterns in our acoustic environment, such as the voice of relatives. It has all the characteristics considered necessary for human beings to learn to associate a sound with what produces it. The same mechanism may also be involved in relearning, which is often inevitable when hearing suddenly changes. This is true of hearing-impaired people who start using hearing aids. A period of adaptation to their prosthesis is necessary so they can get used to hearing sounds they no longer heard or perceived differently. The researchers hope that one day they will be able to study the effect of the modifications introduced by hearing aids on re-learning more in depth.
http://tinnitus.22web.net/
12/08/10
New Drug Restores Hearing After Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rats
New Drug Restores Hearing After Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rats
ScienceDaily
Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have discovered that a potent new drug restores hearing after noise-induced hearing loss in rats. The landmark discovery found that injection of an agent called 'ADAC', activates adenosine receptors in cochlear tissues, resulting in recovery of hearing function.
The finding paves the way for effective non-surgical therapies to restore hearing loss after noise-induced injury. Dr. Srdjan Vlajkovic and his team's work1 is published in a special edition of Springer's journal Purinergic Signalling, focusing on the inner ear.
Hearing loss from noise exposure is a leading occupational disease with up to five percent of the population at risk worldwide. It is particularly common in the military and in industrial settings (construction workers, mining, forestry and airline industry). At the present time, the only treatment strategies for hearing loss are hearing aids and cochlear implants. Drug therapies for noise-induced hearing loss have only recently been proposed and, to date, there are virtually no treatments that can repair the damage to the inner ear and reduce the impact of hearing loss
Vlajkovic and his team's study investigates the potential of adenosine amine congener (ADAC) -- a selective A1 adenosine receptor agonist -- in the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. Wistar rats were exposed to narrow-band noise for 2 -- 24 hours in an acoustic chamber to induce cochlear damage and permanent hearing loss. ADAC or placebo control was then administered by injection(s) in the abdomen, either as a single injection at six hours or multiple daily injections. The researchers measured the hearing in the rats before and after the treatments using a technique known as auditory brainstem response (ABR). They also used histological techniques to determine the number of missing cochlear sensory hair cells after noise exposure and the noise-induced production of free radicals.
Their results show that cochlear injury and hearing loss in rats exposed to narrow-band noise can be substantially restored by ADAC administration after noise exposure. Early treatment starting six hours after noise exposure was the most effective and provided greater recovery than late treatment starting 24 hours after noise exposure. The most sustainable treatment strategy was the one involving multiple injections of ADAC for five days after noise exposure. This therapy significantly attenuated noise-induced hearing loss and improved sensory hair cell survival.
The authors conclude: "This study underpins an important role of adenosine signaling in mitigation of cochlear injury caused by oxidative stress. ADAC in particular emerges as an attractive pharmacological agent for therapeutic interventions in noise-induced cochlear injury in instances of both acute and extended noise exposures."
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ScienceDaily
Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have discovered that a potent new drug restores hearing after noise-induced hearing loss in rats. The landmark discovery found that injection of an agent called 'ADAC', activates adenosine receptors in cochlear tissues, resulting in recovery of hearing function.
The finding paves the way for effective non-surgical therapies to restore hearing loss after noise-induced injury. Dr. Srdjan Vlajkovic and his team's work1 is published in a special edition of Springer's journal Purinergic Signalling, focusing on the inner ear.
Hearing loss from noise exposure is a leading occupational disease with up to five percent of the population at risk worldwide. It is particularly common in the military and in industrial settings (construction workers, mining, forestry and airline industry). At the present time, the only treatment strategies for hearing loss are hearing aids and cochlear implants. Drug therapies for noise-induced hearing loss have only recently been proposed and, to date, there are virtually no treatments that can repair the damage to the inner ear and reduce the impact of hearing loss
Vlajkovic and his team's study investigates the potential of adenosine amine congener (ADAC) -- a selective A1 adenosine receptor agonist -- in the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. Wistar rats were exposed to narrow-band noise for 2 -- 24 hours in an acoustic chamber to induce cochlear damage and permanent hearing loss. ADAC or placebo control was then administered by injection(s) in the abdomen, either as a single injection at six hours or multiple daily injections. The researchers measured the hearing in the rats before and after the treatments using a technique known as auditory brainstem response (ABR). They also used histological techniques to determine the number of missing cochlear sensory hair cells after noise exposure and the noise-induced production of free radicals.
Their results show that cochlear injury and hearing loss in rats exposed to narrow-band noise can be substantially restored by ADAC administration after noise exposure. Early treatment starting six hours after noise exposure was the most effective and provided greater recovery than late treatment starting 24 hours after noise exposure. The most sustainable treatment strategy was the one involving multiple injections of ADAC for five days after noise exposure. This therapy significantly attenuated noise-induced hearing loss and improved sensory hair cell survival.
The authors conclude: "This study underpins an important role of adenosine signaling in mitigation of cochlear injury caused by oxidative stress. ADAC in particular emerges as an attractive pharmacological agent for therapeutic interventions in noise-induced cochlear injury in instances of both acute and extended noise exposures."
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Imaging Reveals Inability of Brain to Control Phantom Sounds of Tinnitus
Imaging Reveals Inability of Brain to Control Phantom Sounds of Tinnitus
by Savitha Mupalla
Tinnitus, a well known auditory disorder , where the victim "hears" sounds that don't actually exist, can be effectively treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored within the brain.
Tinnitus, a well known auditory disorder , where the victim "hears" sounds that don't actually exist, can be effectively treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored within the brain.
In a Perspective piece in the June 24 issue of Neuron, Josef P. Rauschecker, from the department of physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), Washington, says tinnitus should be thought of as a disorder akin to the "phantom pain" felt in an amputated limb.
Tinnitus starts with damage to hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. This damage forces neurons in the brain's auditory areas, which normally receive input from that part of the cochlea, to become overactive to fill in the missing sound, Rauschecker explained. That extra, unreal noise is normally inhibited - or tuned out - by a corrective feedback loop from the brain's limbic system to the thalamus, where all sensory information is regulated, before it reaches the cerebral cortex, where a person becomes conscious of the senses. But that doesn't happen in tinnitus patients due to compromised brain structures in the limbic system.
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by Savitha Mupalla
Tinnitus, a well known auditory disorder , where the victim "hears" sounds that don't actually exist, can be effectively treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored within the brain.
Tinnitus, a well known auditory disorder , where the victim "hears" sounds that don't actually exist, can be effectively treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored within the brain.
In a Perspective piece in the June 24 issue of Neuron, Josef P. Rauschecker, from the department of physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), Washington, says tinnitus should be thought of as a disorder akin to the "phantom pain" felt in an amputated limb.
Tinnitus starts with damage to hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. This damage forces neurons in the brain's auditory areas, which normally receive input from that part of the cochlea, to become overactive to fill in the missing sound, Rauschecker explained. That extra, unreal noise is normally inhibited - or tuned out - by a corrective feedback loop from the brain's limbic system to the thalamus, where all sensory information is regulated, before it reaches the cerebral cortex, where a person becomes conscious of the senses. But that doesn't happen in tinnitus patients due to compromised brain structures in the limbic system.
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Excessive Use of Mobile Phone Raises Tinnitus Risk
Excessive Use of Mobile Phone Raises Tinnitus Risk
by VR Sreeraman
Research News Text
NewsComments (1) Here's a piece of information for those addicted to talking on cell phones - a new study has claimed that excessive use increases the risk of tinnitus by 71 percent.
Tinnitus is a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears, possible a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease.
Scientists found that those who used mobiles for 10 minutes a day were 71 percent more likely to suffer from it.
"It is unlikely that the increased risk of tinnitus from prolonged mobile phone use obtained in this study is spurious," The Daily Star quoted the researchers as saying.
by VR Sreeraman
Research News Text
NewsComments (1) Here's a piece of information for those addicted to talking on cell phones - a new study has claimed that excessive use increases the risk of tinnitus by 71 percent.
Tinnitus is a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears, possible a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease.
Scientists found that those who used mobiles for 10 minutes a day were 71 percent more likely to suffer from it.
"It is unlikely that the increased risk of tinnitus from prolonged mobile phone use obtained in this study is spurious," The Daily Star quoted the researchers as saying.
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