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Noise Exposure Can Cause Long-Lasting Changes To Sensory Pathways; Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells May Lead To Future Tinnitus Treatments

roy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:44:18 +0000

We all know that it can take a little while for our hearing to bounce back after listening to our iPods too loud or attending a raucous concert. But new research at the University of Michigan Health System suggests over-exposure to noise can actually cause more lasting changes to our auditory circuitry – changes that may lead to tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears…

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Revolutionary Surgical Technique For Perforations Of The Eardrum

roy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:44:17 +0000

A revolutionary surgical technique for treating perforations of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) in children and adults has been developed at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, an affiliate of the Universite de Montreal, by Dr. Issam Saliba…

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Cochlear Implant Failure Rate Generally Low

roy — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:44:48 +0000

A study published in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, found that among children treated at a pediatric tertiary care clinic in Canada, the overall percentage of re-implantation of cochlear implants as result of device failure seems was low…

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New Hearing Loss Forum

roy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:35:01 +0000

Article by Mike Lloyd

The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that it has launched a discussion forum to help people and their families cope with hearing loss.

This unique online forum covers a wide range of hearing health topics. It is designed as the go-to place for people with mild-to-severe hearing loss who are looking for a peer support community where they can chat and exchange information on hearing loss, treatments, tinnitus, hearing loss prevention, and other related topics.

To participate in the discussion forum, visit http://www.betterhearing.org, click on “Discussion Forum,” and go to “Welcome!” to register.

Moderated by BHI, the free discussion forum will have quick and convenient access to a wealth of accurate and valuable hearing health information found on the BHI web site.

“Hearing loss is challenging for many people to deal with because it can be so isolating,” says Sergei Kochkin, PhD, BHI’s executive director. “Unaddressed hearing loss can affect virtually every aspect of a person’s life. Even when someone with unaddressed hearing loss is surrounded by loved ones, the impaired ability to hear and actively participate in conversation can leave the individual feeling cut off.”

Kochkin said that connecting with others with hearing loss grappling with the same issues can provide great comfort and support.

The BHI discussion forum index includes topics such as Hearing Loss 101; Hearing Loss Treatment: Hearing Aids; Hearing Loss Treatment: Alternative/Supplementary Options; Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears); Financial Assistance; Hearing Loss Prevention; Childhood Hearing Loss; Family and Relationships; and Hearing Loss Technology.

According to a BHI study, the number of Americans with hearing loss has grown to more than 34 million-roughly 11 percent of the U.S. population. Over the past generation, hearing loss has increased at a rate of 160 percent of U.S. population growth and has remained one of the nation’s most commonly unaddressed health conditions.

“Unaddressed hearing loss silently erodes one’s quality of life, undermining family relationships, interfering with short-term memory, and creeping into virtually every aspect of daily living,” says Kochkin. “But hearing loss can be easily diagnosed, and there are modern-day solutions that can help people hear better-so they don’t need to draw back in silence.

“BHI is offering this forum so we can better help the large numbers of people with mild to severe hearing loss. We urge anyone with hearing loss-or anyone who cares about another with hearing loss-to join the online forum and share their questions and experiences. We want anyone with hearing loss or other hearing health issues, no matter how mild or severe, to find the support and help they need.”

Mike Lloyd is board certified in hearing instrument sciences and is a certified audioprosthologist by the International Hearing Society. He is also the owner and operator of Edison Stanford Hearing Center of Provo Utah.

Listen Up: Abnormality In Auditory Processing Underlies Dyslexia

roy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:45:21 +0000

People with dyslexia often struggle with the ability to accurately decode and identify what they read. Although disrupted processing of speech sounds has been implicated in the underlying pathology of dyslexia, the basis of this disruption and how it interferes with reading comprehension has not been fully explained…

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How to regain hearing after temporary loss?

roy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:34:45 +0000

Question by : How to regain hearing after temporary loss? I had temporary hearing loss today from music what are some ways to regain my hearing? I was told anti-oxidants help is that true?

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Answer by MedStarAudiologist should know better.

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Noisy Toys May Put A Child’s Hearing At Risk

roy — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:44:30 +0000

While Road Rippers Lightning Rods, Let’s Rock Elmo and the I Am T-Pain musical microphone might be sought-after gifts this holiday season, parents should ensure that their children don’t risk permanent hearing damage by misusing them…

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People With DFNA2 Hearing Loss Show Increased Touch Sensitivity

roy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:43:57 +0000

People with a certain form of inherited hearing loss have increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration, according to a study by Professor Thomas Jentsch of the Leibniz-Institut fÃ¼r Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP)/Max DelbrÃ¼ck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch and Professor Gary Lewin (MDC), conducted in cooperation with clinicians from Madrid, Spain and Nijme…

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People With DFNA2 Hearing Loss Show Increased Touch Sensitivity

roy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:43:57 +0000

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Is There A Central Brain Area For Hearing Melodies And Speech Cues? An Open Question Needing Further Study, Review Says

roy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:44:15 +0000

The perceptual feature of sound known as pitch is fundamental to human hearing, allowing us to enjoy the melodies and harmonies of music and recognize the inflection of speech. Previous studies have suggested that a particular hotspot in the brain might be responsible for perceiving pitch. However, auditory neuroscientists are still hotly debating whether this “pitch center” actually exists…

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