AudiologyOnline uses the latest in internet scanning and retrieval technology to find hearing health-related news and web sites from around the world. This information is then compiled and summarized by our President & Editor-in-Chief, Paul Dybala, Ph.D., and Associate Editor, Kristi Albers, M.A., so that you can take a virtual trip around the "hearing health world wide web" in 60 seconds!
This edition of "Around the Web" (ATW) includes: music is a mega-vitamin, deep brain stim for tinnitus, courtrooms stepping up for those with hearing loss, Rush Limbaugh likes scented candles and many more!
Music a 'mega-vitamin' for the brain - 06/02/2009
cnn.com
There is a growing body of clinical evidence suggesting that listening to or performing music can play a key role in aiding recovery or helping sufferers cope with a broad range of brain-based conditions.
Technology helps solve hearing loss - 06/02/2009
news-press.com
Energizer Battery recently released results of a survey about hearing impairment that rang true with Southwest Florida audiologists. When parents have hearing problems, half of their adult children say their relationships with them are hindered.
Out of balance - 06/01/2009
boston.com
Inner-ear balance disorders, which can lead to catastrophic falls, are surprisingly common among Americans age 40 and older. New data on the scope of the problem suggest that diagnosis and treatment could reduce the burden of fall-related injuries and deaths in the United States.
Save your hearing and turn it down! - 06/01/2009
pennlive.com
Leaving on a jet plane? Cover your ears on the tarmac. Driving on Interstate 81 with a long line of trucks? It will be noisy. Heading for a rock concert? Ouch. "High levels of sound ... cause hearing loss. It doesn't matter what kind of music you're listening to," said Joe Marinak, a PinnacleHealth audiologist.
Rush Limbaugh: 5 Things You Didn't Know - 06/01/2009
askmen.com
Rush Limbaugh likes scented candles. Although his olfactory senses are sharp, his auditory ones are not. A few years ago, the king of talk radio went completely deaf and can only hear today thanks to a cochlear implant.
Deep brain stimulation: Expanding its reach to new patients - 06/01/2009
latimes.com
Large clinical trials are in the works for use of deep brain stimulation for epilepsy and depression, and experimental studies in the U.S. and elsewhere till in their early stages -- are exploring the treatment for obesity, traumatic brain injury, severe chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, anorexia, TINNITUS and addiction.
Deaf girl in final of top modelling contest - 06/01/2009
midsussextimes.co.uk
Although in the UK, this deaf girl is giving confidence to others through her modeling: "I speak to people more because I'm more confident and I don't hold back, I don't care what people thing of me being deaf. I'd be happy if another deaf girl saw me and wanted to join Teen Queen, if it gave them confidence I would be happy."
Lack of emotion hinders love story in Victory Gardens' 'Love Person' - 06/01/2009
chicagotribune.com
Theatre Lovers: ASL, after all, has its roots in gesture, which predates speech. And the line between translation and composition is, to say the least, fluid.
"Love Person," a new work that premiered last year at the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis and has arrived at the Victory Gardens Theatre, is a bold attempt to remove sign language from its ghetto in the wings and put it front and center, creating a genuinely bilingual work with resonance for both hearing and deaf theatergoers.
Suspect a stroke? Seek treatment FAST - 05/31/2009
fwdailynews.com
Although the loss of brain function is commonly obvious, strokes can also cause subtle changes like loss of balance, vertigo (a feeling of spinning), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), slurred speech, vision changes, difficulty swallowing or thinking, and many others.
Lewisburg deaf boy grew into an activist - 05/31/2009
dailyitem.com
Frank G. Bowe was born March 29,1947,in Danville. He lost his hearing at age 3. Bowe became an acclaimed disability rights activist, CEO, consultant, author, and esteemed teacher, having earned a BA from McDaniel College, MA from Gallaudet Graduate School and PhD from New York University.
Hearing-impaired co-valedictorian delivering a message of inspiration - 05/31/2009
salemnews.net
Despite challenges, senior Jenna Greene is graduating with perfect a grade point average and will delivers an inspiring messages to her fellow students.
New technology helps hearing loss and tinnitus - 05/31/2009
newssun.com
Starkey S Series finding success for hearing loss and tinnitus.
Deaf woman answers jury call in Olmsted County - 05/30/2009
grandforksherald.com
Technology assists deaf woman to serve as juror during a trial.
Say what? Your iPod may lead to a hearing aid - 05/30/2009
kvue.com
It's a trend that's disturbing to audiologists.
Courtroom offers new hearing assistance system - 05/30/2009
bemidjipioneer.com
Technology installed will enable hearing-impaired people to better hear and participate in courtroom proceedings.
Little dog acts as owner's ears - 05/28/2009
qctimes.com
Yoda Bear, a hearing dog, helps Dawn a hearing impaired woman live a safer life.
Diminished hearing affects many seniors - 05/28/2009
herald-mail.com
Christine Claybill thought she lived in a world of mumblers. Her children often had to repeat themselves. She dropped out of an exercise class because she couldn't understand the instructor. And she scolded her younger co-workers for not speaking more distinctly. But after a routine medical checkup, Claybill discovered the problem wasn't with friends and relatives.
The importance of hearing conservation - 05/27/2009
mcconnell.af.mil
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, approximately 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job. Are you one of them? If so, you are enrolled in the U.S. Air Force Hearing Conservation Program. The program protects you, from permanent and irreversible hearing loss.
Checking Tiny Ears - 05/27/2009
sanfernandosun.com
Those tiny little infant ears make us all melt. And thankfully early testing is allowing us to make differences in these tiny lives.
Audiologist hears again with cochlear implants - 05/27/2009
wral.com
There are few moments in life as dramatic as a person with profound hearing loss who is able hear again. Cochlear implants have helped many people, like Dr. Stephanie Sjoblad, do just that.
Schools step up for the hearing-impaired - 05/27/2009
pnj.com
A headline we all love to see!!
Infant hearing test program alerts parents to potential problems - 05/26/2009
wellandtribune.ca
Many over 40 have inner ear damage - 05/25/2009
abclocal.go.com
Getting older could mean trouble for your balance-- and it's not just an issue for seniors.
Thousands Turn Out For Boys Town Event - 05/25/2009
ketv.com
Congrats to Boys Town for a successful fundraiser!
Thieving Whale Caught On Video Gives Rare Clues About Hunting Strategy, Sound Production - 05/24/2009
sciencedaily.com
For sound and what lovers: A new study could be a first step in the broader use of acoustics to census whale populations as supplements to visual counts of the animals. Currently it is difficult to relate the number of whale sounds recorded to the number of animals present.
Heroes among us - 05/24/2009
boston.com
John Gale doesn't know whether he hit anything or not. But the German planes that swooped in on Algiers that day in 1943 got to him. When the attack ended, the Army soldier discovered he wasn't the same. Last month, nearly 66 years later, Gale, 93,received the Purple Heart for hearing loss sustained during his military service.
Ear-implant law draws dissent - 05/24/2009
wausaudailyherald.com
A law signed Thursday will make Wisconsin the second state in the nation to require insurers to cover the costs of cochlear implants for children. But advocates for the deaf are among those criticizing the measure.
Senate bill could reduce hearing aid costs - 05/24/2009
abclocal.go.com
Lawmakers are about to wrap their session, and there are a number of bills that are pending.
Health can be a key issue when living near wind farm - 05/23/2009
southernillinoisan.com
Health problems have been reported in people who live close to wind farms, although medical experts and public health officials are uncertain whether the phenomenon is unique to wind turbines.
Hearing Aids Healing Relationships - 05/22/2009
centralillinoisproud.com
The influence hearing aids and an audiologist on a elderly married couple.
Treating tinnitus - 05/22/2009
news10now.com
"It was pretty constant to the point where I couldn't shut it out. Couldn't get away from it," said Robin Cohn. Cohn's trouble began 13 years ago after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car accident.
Area Woman Overwhelmed by New State Law - 05/22/2009
wqow.com
A local woman is hoping a law signed by Governor Doyle will give kids a life she missed out on.
Technology exposes boy to world of sound - 05/22/2009
thechadronnews.com
CindyLee Banks still remembers the first time she experienced the thrill of music. "I remember that first day in band. The harmony with all the instruments together was phenomenal," she said. "I love music. I love sound."
School of medicine receives donations - 05/21/2009
rgj.com
The University of Nevada's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology received a $180,000 bequest from a former patient at its clinic.
Votto diagnosed with inner ear infection - 05/21/2009
mlb.com
Cincinnati Reds physicians made the diagnosis that slugger Joey Votto was suffering from an inner ear infection after results from an audiologist came back.
The pressure's off ... with ear tubes - 05/21/2009
siouxcityjournal.com
Ear tubes have become more routine practice for ear infections due to low-risk nature of procedure in both children and adults.
Governor signs hearing device mandate - 05/21/2009
wrn.com
Children who are deaf or suffer from hearing loss will have easier access to devices that can help them hear the world around them, under legislation signed by Governor Doyle on Thursday.
Health insurers required to cover hearing aids, cochlear implants for those under 18 - 05/21/2009
wkowtv.com
Health insurers are now required to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for young people under the age of 18 in Wisconsin.
Governor Jim Doyle today signed a bill that requires the coverage. It is limited to two hearing aids every three years and the child must be diagnosed by a physician or audiologist as being deaf or hearing impaired.
A Cure For Tinnitus at UTD? - 05/20/2009
dallasobserver.com
Joel Styzens was a serious professional drummer and percussionist, practicing three to four hours a day and playing three to four hours a night at gigs. He did this six or sometimes seven nights a week with big jazz bands and percussion ensembles—until one morning, three years and four months ago, when he woke up with a high-pitched ringing in his ears.
Sonova year profit beats poll, outlook confident - 05/19/2009
guardian.co.uk
Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova reported a forecast-beating 2008-09 net profit, as the group clinched further market share, and said it would continue to grow faster than the market this year.
Sonova CEO Chapero: Agreed With Board To Stay On As CEO - 05/19/2009
nasdaq.com
Sonova Holding AG's chief executive said he has agreed with the hearing aid maker's board to stay on in the role, past original plans to step down this year or next.
Now hear this: Turn the music down - 05/19/2009
montgomeryadvertiser.com
"What did you say?" "Excuse me?" "Could you repeat that, please?" If bad listening habits don't change, increasingly younger people will be the ones regularly asking those questions.
Making a sweet sound - 05/19/2009
thespectrum.com
Lyric has changed the life of one young man.
iPods are seen as a threat to hearing - 05/03/2009
stltoday.com
Nicholas Silva, 17,has one way to escape the tensions of teenage life: He picks up his beloved iPod. But audiologists say that teenagers such as Silva may be heading into a new, dreaded zone: irreparable hearing damage.
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