I received a letter from RNID - I copy what it says - lots of hearing loss related, no mention of Deaf identity, deaf culture, or sign language. More encourage cochlear implants, more cure for Deaf to become Hearing - what is going on at RNID Biomedical research!!!???
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"Hearing the Future - RNID Conference on hearing and tinnitus research, London Wednesday 14th November 2007.
Our speakers come from diverse range of scientific and academic backgrounds - but what unites them is their expertise. They will be discussing a range of topics including:
* How the ear and the hearing system work; where things can go wrong and what we know about tinnitus - Professor Alan Palmer, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, UK
* How do cochlear implants work? What devices might be available in the future? Dr Bob Carlyon, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK
* Can we biologically restore hearing - Dr Jonathan Gale, Ear Institute, University College London, UK
* How is tinnitus treated now and will a cure be possible in the future? Dr David Baguley, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, and University of Cambridge, UK
* What will genetics research tell us?
Dr Maria Bitner-Glindzich, UCL Institute of Child Health
I have phoned and reserved a place.
email: gemma.bevan@rnid.org.uk
John.
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Alternative treatments for tinnitus
Conventional wisdom says that there is no cure for tinnitus. There are many other alternative tinnitus treatment methods that have been tried with regard to finding some relief for this debilitating condition known as tinnitus which affects about 50 million people in the US alone.
There are many alternative treatments for tinnitus options available to the tinnitus sufferer today:
1. Acupressure: This was originated by the Chinese using this pressure on certain points of the body is thought to help decreasing the level of tinnitus.
2. The Alexander Technique (This is not really an alternative treatment for tinnitus): Here the tinnitus patient is taught posture and other techniques aimed at improving blood flow to the ears which is thought to relieve the symptoms of tinnitus.
3. Aromatherapy: Today aromatherapy treats patients as it is believed to help in reducing the tinnitus.
4. Biofeedback: Biofeedback is a method where people are taught to improve their health by using communications from their own bodies.
5. Deep Breathing: This is helpful in relaxation and in minimizing the stress. It is advised to take 175 deep breaths constantly every hour until tinnitus relief happens.
6. Chiropractic: This helps to improve blood supply to the head and ears which can help with tinnitus in certain individuals.
7. Diet, Vitamin and Nutritional Supplements: diets play a key role in the alternative treatment of tinnitus and vitamin and nutritional supplements help keep your immune system in shape.
8. Lifestyle: Tinnitus sufferers should exercise regularly to help increase blood supply to the head.
9. Massage: Massaging for tinnitus has been found to have some effect. Relief is obtained by using the thumb and index fingers to gently massage the earlobes and edge of the ears.
10. Meditation: It is basically a mind over body technique which helps improving tinnitus as one relaxes and try to concentrate on some other thing other than the symptoms.
11. Reflexology: When one is tired and stressed out tinnitus is at its worst and reflexology can help with relaxation techniques which in turn lead to a lowering of the tinnitus noises.
12. Low Level Laser Therapy: Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) for tinnitus has been practiced for about 20 years in Europe and is beginning to be recognized and practiced in Canada.
It stimulates mitochondria in the cells to produce energy through the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Mitochondria are the power supplies of all cells; they metabolize (burn) fuel and produce energy for the cell in the form of ATP. In stimulating the mitochondria, laser therapy can repair damaged tissue and return cells to a healthy state, reversing many degenerative conditions.
Of these, Low level Laser treatments for tinnitus are by far the most successful of all alternative treatments for tinnitus. Low Level Laser treatment is fast being acknowledged and accepted as the only safe treatment that brings positive results. Low Level Laser treatments do not have any side effects and have a long and proven history of relieving tinnitus.
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