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Study in Denmark finds that the combination of therapy and hearing aids is extremely effective.

The study performed by the Center for Assistive Devices and Communication, or the CHC, in Denmark, found many benefits for it’s participants in the study. Included were; better sleep, improved concentration, and increased happiness. By combining a treatment of tinnitus therapy and properly fit hearing aids, patients had marked improvements. One hundred tinnitus suffers took part in this study over a two year period. They reported emotional improvements, such as a decreased frustration levels, and more enjoyment of life in general; along with improvements of cognitive functions, such as better concentration. They also noted less problems and work and home, along with better sleep.

Joyce Hill Cooley,BC-HIS,RN,COHC and franchisee manager to Miracle Ear Centers is happy to be posing with some local senior citizens. They are attending a BINGO event that was held at Healthpoint fitness in Jackson, MO on January 21,2010. There were great spirits, food, and prizes. Miracle Ear was glad to help and raffle off a door prize. We will also be making appearances at Healthpoint’s monthly activities for senior citizens held on the third Thursday of the month, more details can be found at www.healthpointplaza.com. Miracle Ear would love to help you with better hearing,visit us at www.miracle-ear.com for a center near you.

After playing Heavy Metal music for 35 years, it is no surprise that Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich, is a tinnitus sufferer and has hearing loss. He cautions young and old alike to watch the volume of the noise around you. As a musician myself, playing drums since I was eight years old, I know first hand that damage can come from even leisurely involvement in these activities. Wearing ear plugs, especially ones made for musicians, can be a huge advantage in preserving your natural hearing!

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From Beatcrave.

German scientists have proposed a new hypothesis on Monday in regards to tinnitus (ringing in the ear) and music. Although, the European Union health panel became concerned for the hearing of those living in industrialized countries (listening to mp3 players at loud volumes for long durations), these German scientists are saying listening to music can actually help bring back hearing.

The EU is logical in their concern for hearing loss and tinnitus which can be caused by loud music but according to redOrbit, music lovers can still listen to their favorite music and help improve their hearing. However, that music has to be altered to allow improvement. Scientists are saying that the only thing they would have to do is strip their music of the sound frequencies which match the individual’s tinnitus frequency.

Since early November, Miracle-Ear employees have been visiting various elementary, middle, and high schools in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area in order to teach children more about their hearing. The schools that have been visited so far include North Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, the Jackson Middle School Health Fair, Jackson High School, and Deer Creek Christian Academy.

From Healthy Hearing

There are many different causes of hearing loss and even different types of hearing loss. The most common cause of hearing loss is presbycusis, hearing loss due to the aging process which most often occurs in the higher frequencies. Typically hearing loss due to age is also influenced by genetics, exposure to loud sounds through your lifetime and general overall health. So although hearing loss due to age occurs at different rates and affects each person differently throughout their life, one thing is common for all – it occurs gradually. In fact it occurs so gradual many persons don’t even notice they have hearing loss.

Excerpt- “The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), has called upon New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reverse his administration’s decision to cancel routine public school hearing screenings, but so far the request seems to have fallen on deaf ears.” ﾠRead Full Article at Hearing Review

As a parent I would be very concerned with this decision. Untreated hearing loss of a child is much more serious than that of an adult. It can severely impact their communication skills, which in turn greatly reduces their academic abilities. The same communication difficulties lead to social isolation and poor self image, even affecting their whole life course. The earlier the hearing loss is caught, the less serious the impact on a child’s development.

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