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Help at hand for people with hearing problems - Altrincham Messenger 26th October 2009
"PATIENTS who are hard of hearing can now be given quick and easy treatment in the community, rather than having to go into hospital.
Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust has been selected to run a one-stop shop scheme which will allow audiology patients to save time, money and effort. "
Technique can pinpoint tinnitus - BBC Health News 3rd October 2009
"It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, according to US doctors.
Tinnitus is a condition where sounds are heard in one or both ears when there is no external source. "
Ask the doctor: Why are my ears causing me so many problems? - Daily Mail 13th July 2009
Three years ago, I was given hearing aids and was thrilled with the results. But now I've developed a constant yellow discharge from my left ear. I've always suffered from ear infections, but they were cured by antibiotics. However, my GP says the discharge is not an infection and nothing can be done. I am disappointed as I am now unable to wear the hearing aid most of the time.
How a jab in your ear could banish tinnitus for good? - Daily Mail 7th July 2009
An injection that's administered into the eardrum could help relieve tinnitus. The jab contains a drug that blocks the brain chemical glutamate, which is thought to play a key role in the development of tinnitus.
Ask the doctor: How do I stop the ringing in my ears? - Daily Mail 8th December 2008
Is there anything I can do to get rid of my raging tinnitus? I have it in both ears, 24 hours a day and it is getting worse. I've tried herbal tablets, spent a fortune on acupuncture, and a hearing aid just made everything louder. I'm a fit 68-year-old, but getting very frustrated!
Thunder of battle in Afghanistan creates hidden army of casualties - The Times 30th October 2008
British regiments serving in the mixed desert and fertile terrain of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan have fired millions of rounds of ammunition during hundreds of clashes with the Taleban in the past two years.
Close combat machine gun exchanges, roadside bombs, landmines and the dropping of precision-guided 500lb bombs from RAF Harriers and American F16s have created a cacophony and stretched military and medical resources.
The soldier's dilemma - save your ears or save your life - The Times 30th October 2008
War is a harsh terrain for the human ear. In Afghanistan and Iraq the prolonged use of high velocity machine guns and antitank weapons is shattering eardrums. But it was the same in the Great War.
Few returned without loss of hearing that then grew worse. In the Second World War medics recognised that artillerymen and soldiers needed greater protection for their ears. But often it was not possible to protect them, particularly from incoming fire. Frequently the right ear suffered as the infantrymen fired .303 rifles.
Music fans 'risk losing hearing' - BBC Health News 11th October 2008
One in 10 people with personal MP3 or CD players could suffer permanent hearing loss because their music is too loud, according to an EU study.
Scientists say those who listen at high volume for more than one hour per day over five years risk permanent harm.
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