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Tinnitus: Study shows Qigong treatment of tinnitus helpful (sciencedirect)


MediNewsDigest:
Quoting: “..Qigong did not cause any side effects… Qigong effects were more pronounced, resulting in a highly significant improvement in both scales ” : Since it is so foreign to western thinking, the main risk seems to be abuse by “masters” whose training / motivation is unknown. Choose wisely.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - June 12, 2010 at 11:15 pm

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Tinnitus: Cannabinoid treatment may actually exacerbate the condition (sciencedirect)


MediNewsDigest: : This issue is dosage dependent, according to the study, CLICK HERE for link. Cannabinoids have been mentionned as possible help for pain or Multiple Sclerosis. Users should be aware of the tinnitus risk.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - June 6, 2010 at 11:03 am

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Acetaminophen [Tylenol] ototoxicity after acetaminophen/hydrocodone abuse (sciencedirect)


SJCRG: Acetomiphen [Tylenol] + hydrocodone= possible hearing loss;
Acetomiphen alone seems also to carry auditory risk.
Tinnitus is not mentionned explicitely, but lurks in the shadow of hearing issues….

SJCRG: Note that such risks are usually not mentionned in the review of acetomiphen/hydrocodone… CLICK here for typical such link

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - April 10, 2010 at 9:51 pm

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the tinnitus treatment for unilateral deaf with an extracochlear electrical stimulation device (pubmed)


SJCRG: Abstract is in english for this french study. Interesting material

4 comments - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - March 27, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Categories: Hearing System, audiology, brain, neuroscience, tinnitus   Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Study Casts Doubt on Caffeine Link to Tinnitus (sciencedaily)


SJCRG: Tinnitus c0mmunity, what do you think of this study?

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - January 28, 2010 at 5:58 pm

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FDA-approved neuromonics sound therapy stimulates the brain to filter out the tinnitus sound (Ivanhoe)


SJCRG: Let us get this straight : insurance companies do not pay for an FDA approved treatment because they consider it experimental? CLICK HERE for Ivanhoe link

SJCRG: CLICK HERE for link to Neuronomics Company

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - January 10, 2010 at 11:30 am

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Tinnitus: New techniques/devices are coming!


SJCRG: Quoting ScienceBlog/ New Scientist): :” Aurex-3 …device that makes a bone behind the ear vibrate….”CLICK HERE for link
This device/technique is in line with the new approach of “fighting fire by fire”

SJCRG: This other technique looks even easier, even enjoyable..Took a year to achieve sustantial improvement, though. CLICK HERE for link

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - December 29, 2009 at 11:30 am

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Coping with Vestibular [Inner-Ear] Trauma (ITA,positivehealth)


SJCRG: As bad as it gets? How many people can choose Tai-CHi over medication. Maybe more than we think if the meds/drugs are only there to blurr your contact with the world.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - December 28, 2009 at 11:01 am

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Tinnitus: Cognitive behavioural therapy can provide some help


SJCRG: There treatment that help Tinnitus, Cognitive behavioural therapy seems to have improve the quality of life.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - December 15, 2009 at 12:13 pm

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Relation Between Chronic Sinusitis and Tinnitus (BlogCatalog, Thomas Coleman)


SJCRG: Interesting Article relating Tinnitus and Sinusitis. Other works we posted relate Tinnitus to central nervous system issues, and/or many other possible causes….

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - November 29, 2009 at 10:34 pm

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