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Tinnitus: The noise that annoys - The Independent 13th October 2009
"Ringing, buzzing and humming in the ears can be torture for tinnitus sufferers like me, writes Enjoli Liston. But at last there's hope of a cure"
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. "
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.
Tinnitus cure 'is a step closer' - BBC Health News 25th March 2009
Scientists believe they are a step closer to curing tinnitus after they have found what could be the root cause of ringing in the ears.
Studies show hearing loss can go hand-in-hand with over-excitable nerves within brain areas that process sound.
Magnets stop the nightmare of tinnitus, researchers say - Daily Mail 2nd January 2009
Brain stimulation is being used to ease symptoms of tinnitus.
A study has found that all patients given the treatment experienced some improvement; a year afterwards, some patients were still tinnitus-free in one or both ears.
Why you can call me Ringfellow, by nightclub owner Peter - Daily Mail 25th January 2009
At first I thought that my flight to New York had caused yet another bout of deafness. It was back in 1983 and my nightclub Stringfellows had just opened in London. I had come down with flu but insisted on going to America on a promotional jaunt.
When we touched down I noticed a sound in my left ear - a bit like when you put a seashell up to your ear and hear a loud rushing noise.
Letters: Gig-goers need to listen up about the risk of hearing loss - The Guardian 10th January 2009
Mark Barnes's article (Come on, feel the noise, 9 January, Film & Music) will strike a chord with anyone who has ever left a music gig with a ringing sensation in their ears or dull hearing. This is the first sign of hearing damage, though few of us recognise it as such. RNID's Don't Lose the Music campaign aims to change this. Four million young people in the UK are at risk of hearing damage from amplified music. Many don't know that the very thing they love could be harming them.
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!
Warning over MP3 volume levels - BBC Health News 14th November 2008
Listening to an MP3 player at its highest volume for one hour a day is enough to seriously damage people's hearing, according to a study for European politicians.
It claims being exposed to loud music could lead to people getting tinnitus, or ringing in the ears.
Dr Tom Smith on the best types of sleep, cures for tinnitus, and chronic constipation - The Guardian 1st November 2008
I am exhausted at the moment by a late-night schedule of work and study. I've heard that the hours of sleep before midnight are more regenerating than those after. If so, should I alter my sleeping hours to increase my brain power?
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