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ATA Electronic NewsletterOctober 2012 ndash Volume 2 Issue 3

A Message From the Editor

Dear ATA Supporters

Happy Fall I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are all looking forward to the chaof the seasons ATA has been hard at work all summer long preparing for some big event2013 that we look forward to sharing with you in the coming months via email our socialnetworks like Facebook and Twitter and in the Winter 2012 issue of Tinnitus Today 2012 an incredible year for ATA and we look forward to making 2013 even better

Some of the most exciting things on the horizon in 2013 include two NIH sponsored clinicatrials for new tinnitus managementcancellation techniques that hold potential for newtreatments You can read more about those trials below and learn how to participate bychecking ATAorgclinical-trials beginning in 2013

There will also be some brand new ATA-related events in 2013- walks runs bike ridesmountain climbs and more These exciting events will take place in every corner of the couand ATA would love for as many people as possible to be involved Again please stay tunto ATAorg and our social networking sites for more information on how you can be involvthese events and how to support these events

Additionally as we approach the holiday season (which seems to come earlier and earlieeach year doesnt it) it is also the time of year when people begin to think about their endyear giving And so Ill take this opportunity to encourage you to give as much as you posscan to ATA as part of your end-of-year giving All charitable contributions to ATA are fully deductible and so its a wonderful way to help one of your favorite charities and also help y2012 tax-return

I hope you find the content in this newsletter enjoyable informative and inspiring in your ow journey with tinnitus If you have questions comments or submissions for the ATA ElectroNewsletter or for the print edition of Tinnitus Today please send them to me at editorata

Kind Regards

Jennifer BornEditor Tinnitus Today editorataorg

Support the Next Generation of Tinnitus Researchers

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Information Archive atATAorgmembers

To log in use your last name and

your ATA Member ID

MERGE_ACCT_NUMBER

Five Questions to Ask aHealth Care Professional

1) Which tinnitus treatments to

you use in your practice and

why Look for a health careprofessional who provideseffective treatment options and iswilling to work with you to find themost appropriate one for youKeep in mind that someprofessionals may have very goodreasons for offering certaintreatments and not others Listento their experiences and find out ifthey specialize in any particulartreatment

2) What is the success rate of a

proposed treatment A highsuccess rate does not necessarilymean that specific treatment isright for you but it may help inselecting appropriate careConsider how different treatmentsmight work in combination witheach other Does the health careprofessional have any ideas aboutwhy this specific treatment wouldwork well for you If the healthcare professional offers acomplete cure of your tinnitus bewary as currently there is no cure- but there are many treatmentoptions to help you mitigate your

Gita Bhattacharya Tossing turning and putting her hands over her earsshe was trying to convince herself that the sound she was hearing was notthere This had been going on for several nights now Unable to sleep shesearched the internet and started doing a little research She discovered thatshe had tinnitus and that there was currently no cure

One of the first websites she found was ATAorg One of the things thataffected me most Gita told us later was a video created for ATA about thedangers of loud music It scared me to learn that listening to music at loudlevels can be a main cause of tinnitus Gita was scared but determined not

to let her tinnitus stop her from doing the things she enjoyed I playedpercussion in the marching band jazz band and drumline for years It really hurt me to reathe music I loved could be the reason for my personal agony

As Gita learned more about her condition and began to adjust to life with tinnitus she turnATA for help I tried to figure things out on my own she told ATA staff I was scaredconfused and frustrated I felt alone No one could hear what I was hearing and the soundwere getting louder Working on the problem was something that helped me through it all ATA was there for me when I needed them

Read Gitas full story and donate to the campaign by clicking here

International Tinnitus Seminar 2014 - Berlin

The new Berlin host of the XI International Tinnitus Seminar 2014 presents itself to visitoa cosmopolitan city The Brandenburg Gate once a symbol of the divided Germany hasbecome the emblem of the German capital

Berlin is situated in the heart of a continent moving towards unification and plays an imporole in the European integration process In an area of about 891 kmsup2 Berlin unites a largenumber of urban districts which are completely different in character More than 434000people of the 34 million inhabitants of Berlin are not of German origin They come from mthan 180 different nations and provide Berlin with a large variety of lifestyles and cultures

For more information please visit ITS 2014

Shattered A New Novel About One Womans Tinnitus Experience

Fictional Book Based on Real Life Events Endorsed by ATA Board Member Scott Mitchell JD Will Help Benefit ATAs Mission to Cure Tinnitus

Shattered provides inspiration and hope to the many tinnitus sufferers in our world Shattebeing released on October 23 2012 the anniversary of the car accident that caused hertinnitus and left her debilitated in so many ways In that one moment Megan lost everythinHer husband died she basically broke every bone in her body from the neck down and shsuffered severe brain trauma with three basal skull fractures and a subdural hematoma




tinnitus

3) How do I know if the

treatment is successful Sincethere are many different tinnitusmanagement strategies you maywant to find a professional whohas realistic goals for you Issuccess for you defined ascomplete habituation to yourtinnitus Noticeable reduction of

your tinnitus Are you better ableto deal with the emotional distressassociated with your tinnitus Ormaybe another benchmark

4) What tests do you require

andor suggest Your health careprofessional should have differentways of evaluating both you andyour hearing and tinnitus Find outwhat he or she suggests and whateach test is supposed to reveal

5) Are you a member of the

American Tinnitus AssociationAs members health professionalsreceive Tinnitus Today whichhelps keep them up-to-date onthe latest tinnitus research andtreatment news

For additional questions you mightdiscuss with your tinnitus healthcare professional please visit thePatients Family and Friendssection on ATAorg

ATA Membership DuesReminder

$35 ndash Online only Tinnitus Today in

a PDF format online only ndash it will no

longer be mailed to you)

$40 ndash Regular members Tinnitus

Today in its print version

$55 ndash International members who

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Have you visited ATAorgrecently Here are somepages you may findinteresting and helpful

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Shattered can be found at shatteredbookdealcom and the authors are asking that thoseinterested in reading it TO PURCHASE IT ON October 23 2012 They are looking to makAmazon top 100 Bestseller List on that day specifically in hopes of raising awareness to hbring an end to tinnitus suffering everywhere

As a special offer tinnitus sufferers who buy two copies of Shattered will also get a FREE of Tinnitus Turning the Volume Down by Kevin Hogan PsyD and Jennifer Battaglino LC(a $26 value)

All you have to do is email your October 23 2012 Amazon receipt for Shattered with ldquoTinnbonusrdquo in the subject line to stmcompanyqwestofficenet and be one of the first 300 peoto do so no later than 1159 pm on October 24 2012 The free book will be sent to theaddress on the receipt

In addition five percent of the net proceeds from the book will be donated to the ATA forTinnitus research with a minimum donation of $1000 The book is both informational and apage-turner ATAs Scott Mitchell said

This novel Shattered is a first rate psychological thriller that portrays the anguishdealing with intrusive tinnitus I could not put it down

New Items Including Sound CDs in the ATA StoreATAs online store is a helpful resource with sound CDs books relaxation tools soundmachines and pillows hearing protection and more Check out some of these brand newadditions to the store and remember that ATA members receive a discount on every itempurchased

Air Purifier SoundDecades ago when air purifiers first gained popularity people with tinnitus discovered thesounds helped to provide relief and distraction from their tinnitus Listen to a sample of ATlatest CD and see what you think

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Wind ChimesCreated by ATA member Tom Merrill at his ocean front home in Tampa Florida this CD israndom soundscape featuring exotic chimes from around the world




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Join the Action Alliance

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Start a tinnitus support group Meet

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Please contact Katie Fuller Director

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Read a recent Tinnitus Today article written by Tom where he discusses his allergies andtinnitus

Ototoxic Drug Information

Some prescription and over-the-counter drugs can affectworsen existing tinnitus or in socases cause tinnitus as a side effect ATA is pleased to share several avenues where peowith tinnitus can learn more about medications and tinnitus

Contact tinnitusataorg for the latest packet of information on ototoxic drugs including thlatest Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) Drug Interaction Guide index Also included are sinformative brochures that discuss ototoxic medications

Remember Before you consider any change in your medication(s) or treatment strategyconsult with your personal physician Ask questions and be sure to mention other medicatsupplements and vitamins you currently take These documents are designed to be utilizedconversation tool with your doctor

Additional resources for ototoxicity

ATAorgOtotoxicDrugPacket

Ashaorg public hearing Ototoxic-Medications

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Nlmnih gov medl ineplus druginform ationht ml

ATAorg store books otot oxic-drugs-exposed-t hi rd- edi t ion-nei l -bauman-phd

Have You Read The Summer 2012 Tinnitus Today

The Summer 2012 issue of Tinnitus Today was our first full color issue and our first real diissue If you have not had a chance to explore the new digital edition please click on the imbelow




Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for theseimportant events coming up

October 5-6 2012

20th Annual Iowa Conference on the

Management of the Tinnitus Patient

October 262012

New Jersey Academy of Audiologys4th Annual Meeting on Tinnitus

November 8-10 2012

2012 Academy of Doctors ofAudiology (ADA) AnnualConvention

November 15-17 2012

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)Annual Meeting

April 3-6 2013

AudiologyNOW AmericanAcademy of Audiology AnnualMeeting

For a complete listing of ATA and

tinnitus-related activities including

support group meetings visit the ATA

Calendar

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ning more about tinnitus Why

forward this email to them

nd ATA on our Social

etworking Sites

Or simply log in to the Members section at ATAorg at any time with your last name andmember number MERGE_ACCT_NUMBER

This is our annual research issue and covers the latest in the world of tinnitus research antreatment Some of the articles cover

- Coverage of the Sixth Annual Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference- Questions and Answers with Amit Gosalia AuD- Research Round Up Whats New From Around the Globe- ATA Funded Research Progress Reports on Gap Detection and rTMS

- Wrap-up of the 2012 Tour de Tinnitus and Walk Season- Stress reduction tips

And much much more

Weve already begun work on the Winter 2012 issue which will come out in December Wetelling you about some big and exciting events and changes taking place in 2013 so be sube on the lookout for the Winter issue in your inboxes and mailboxes

Download a Sound Meter App and Report to ATA

Do you have a smartphone Or maybe you have an actual soundmeter

ATA is asking for help to get sound level readings in all the noisyplaces you visit The goal is build up a wealth of information aboutloud places people are exposed to in every day experiences sothat we can raise additional awareness

We hope to use real-life examples from our members andsupporters and all you need is a sound meter or a smartphonewith a free sound meter app which are available in both the AppleApp store and the Google Play store

If you are really motivated you can also purchase a decent sound

meter for about $20 from Amazoncom

If you want to participate send us the location what you weredoing there and the meter reading If possible also let us knowhow long you were in that location so we can know how long you were exposed to that soulevel

Send all submissions to editorataorg

Free sound meter iTunes Store

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Tinnitus in the News

Results Released for Phase IIb Study of Injection Treatment

Results from Auris Medicals phase IIb study with AM-101 a novel intratympanic (IT) treatfor acute inner ear tinnitus were presented at the recent Sixth International Tinnitus ReseaInitiative Conference in Bruges Belgium

Auris Medicals double-blind randomized placebo-controlled parallel-dose phase IIb studwas conducted in Germany Belgium Poland and the Netherlands involving almost 30 sittotal of 248 patients suffering from persistent acute inner ear tinnitus were randomized to




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receive three injections of either AM-101 at 027 or 081 mgml or placebo over threeconsecutive days Participants tinnitus had to be triggered by acute acoustic trauma idiopsudden sensorineural hearing loss or an ear infection after a recent inciting incident

MicroTransponder Presents Positive Clinical Trial Results

MicroTransponder Inc presented data from its initial 10-patient tinnitus clinical trial duringSixth International Tinnitus Research Conference in June 2012

Patients with tinnitus were treated using a novel paired vagus nerve stimulation therapy wh

pairs listening to tones with small bursts of stimulation to the vagus nerve in the neck Theresults for this initial trial were positive and many of the patients experienced a reduction inseverity and perception of tinnitus

MicroTransponder is in the final stages of development for the Serenity Systemtrade and ispreparing for additional clinical trials in both Europe and the US Tinnitus patients will be ato enroll in those trials by visiting Microtranspondercom

To get the latest updates on this join their email list

Pink Noise May Help Sleep

Researchers at Chinas Peking University are studying the effects of pink noise on sleep noise is a type of sound in which every octave carries the same power or a perfectlyconsistent frequency said study author Jue Zhang PhD Think of rain falling on pavemeor wind rustling the leaves of a tree

Note ATA sells many sound CDs including Pink Noise Visit the ATA online store at ATAorgstore and listen to a sample today

Students Develop One-Minute Tinnitus Therapy

As part of a Young Scientist project students at Ursuline College Sligo developed a one-mweb-based therapy to clear the ears of the ringing sensation We are running a clinical triour website with initial results due in December We cant get FDA-approval without a clini

trial so thats why were doing it Right now there is only one FDA-approved tinnitus produthe US but thats for permanent damage There is no equivalent of our product

Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Tinnitus in Soldiers

Antioxidants dietary supplements and brain imaging are among some of the novel strategthat may help detect treat and even prevent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus amonAmerican troops according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital

Novel Combination Therapy Being Tested at University of Auckland

Researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland are studyinnovel combination therapy involving visual touch and feedback Were trying to provide th

means for the auditory system to ignore tinnitus explains lead researcher Grant SearchfiePhD Head of Audiology When people experience tinnitus they become attuned to hearin preference to other auditory stimuli - its a magnet for attention To break the cycle they to be trained to attend to other things

TMS Being Studied for Tinnitus and Depression

A team at Loyola University Medical Center is evaluating the effectiveness of transcranialmagnetic stimulation (TMS) on patients who suffer with tinnitus and depression TMS has bapproved since 2009 for patients who have major depression and have failed at least oneantidepressant The study will enroll 10 to 15 patients Each patient will receive five treatma week for four to six weeks for a total of 20 to 30 treatments and will be evaluated by a



physician three times during the treatment course

SIU Medical School receives $942493 to Study Tinnitus

Research Scientists at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield Illinoishave been awarded a three-year federal grant to study a brain chemical and its receptor tcould provide a new drug for the treatment of tinnitus school officials said

Veterans Affairs Department Awards Contract for SoundCure Serenadetradeto TreatTinnitus

American Soldiers returning from service abroad and other veterans who suffer from debilitinnitus now have access to advanced treatment covered by the US Department of VeterAffairs We are very pleased to make this valuable treatment available to our nations trooserving us in so many ways stated Bill Perry CEO of SoundCure

For all your ldquoTinnitus in the Newsrdquo information visit ATAorgnews

ATA Support Network Updates

Since June 2012 five new support contacts have been added to ATAs Support NetworkThank you to the individuals who are lending their time to help other tinnitus sufferers

Audrey Darling - Charlestown MA help network volunteerStelios Dokianakis - Holland MI support groupS George Ghorpade PhD and Cristi Moore AuD FAAA - Tucson AZ support groupJackie Gutstein - Miami FL help network volunteerSteven Kopischke - Tampa FL help network volunteer

Steven is also trying to get the Tampa Support Group going again More information on this will be sharedavailable

To view ATArsquos full Support Network listing and obtain the contact information for these groand volunteers visit ATAorgsupport

Check ATAs online calendar for upcoming support group meetings

If you are interested in becoming a support group leader or help network volunteer pleasecontact Katie Fuller at katieataorg

The Lighter Side of Tinnitus

Thanks for reading the October 2012 ATA Electronic Newsletter We welcome ideas and contributions from our supporters Please send to editorataorg

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conversation on Facebook you can

ldquolike usrdquo here

You can follow the latest news from

ATA including exciting updates to our

website and Blog by subscribing to

our RSS Feed

Tinnitus Today memberarchive

Are you a new ATA member Or new

to the computer Either way keep in

mind that part of your member

benefits include exclusive access to a

treasure trove of archived Tinnitus

Today articles in the online

Information Archive atATAorgmembers

To log in use your last name and

your ATA Member ID

MERGE_ACCT_NUMBER

Five Questions to Ask aHealth Care Professional

1) Which tinnitus treatments to

you use in your practice and

why Look for a health careprofessional who provideseffective treatment options and iswilling to work with you to find themost appropriate one for youKeep in mind that someprofessionals may have very goodreasons for offering certaintreatments and not others Listento their experiences and find out ifthey specialize in any particulartreatment

2) What is the success rate of a

proposed treatment A highsuccess rate does not necessarilymean that specific treatment isright for you but it may help inselecting appropriate careConsider how different treatmentsmight work in combination witheach other Does the health careprofessional have any ideas aboutwhy this specific treatment wouldwork well for you If the healthcare professional offers acomplete cure of your tinnitus bewary as currently there is no cure- but there are many treatmentoptions to help you mitigate your

Gita Bhattacharya Tossing turning and putting her hands over her earsshe was trying to convince herself that the sound she was hearing was notthere This had been going on for several nights now Unable to sleep shesearched the internet and started doing a little research She discovered thatshe had tinnitus and that there was currently no cure

One of the first websites she found was ATAorg One of the things thataffected me most Gita told us later was a video created for ATA about thedangers of loud music It scared me to learn that listening to music at loudlevels can be a main cause of tinnitus Gita was scared but determined not

to let her tinnitus stop her from doing the things she enjoyed I playedpercussion in the marching band jazz band and drumline for years It really hurt me to reathe music I loved could be the reason for my personal agony

As Gita learned more about her condition and began to adjust to life with tinnitus she turnATA for help I tried to figure things out on my own she told ATA staff I was scaredconfused and frustrated I felt alone No one could hear what I was hearing and the soundwere getting louder Working on the problem was something that helped me through it all ATA was there for me when I needed them

Read Gitas full story and donate to the campaign by clicking here

International Tinnitus Seminar 2014 - Berlin

The new Berlin host of the XI International Tinnitus Seminar 2014 presents itself to visitoa cosmopolitan city The Brandenburg Gate once a symbol of the divided Germany hasbecome the emblem of the German capital

Berlin is situated in the heart of a continent moving towards unification and plays an imporole in the European integration process In an area of about 891 kmsup2 Berlin unites a largenumber of urban districts which are completely different in character More than 434000people of the 34 million inhabitants of Berlin are not of German origin They come from mthan 180 different nations and provide Berlin with a large variety of lifestyles and cultures

For more information please visit ITS 2014

Shattered A New Novel About One Womans Tinnitus Experience

Fictional Book Based on Real Life Events Endorsed by ATA Board Member Scott Mitchell JD Will Help Benefit ATAs Mission to Cure Tinnitus

Shattered provides inspiration and hope to the many tinnitus sufferers in our world Shattebeing released on October 23 2012 the anniversary of the car accident that caused hertinnitus and left her debilitated in so many ways In that one moment Megan lost everythinHer husband died she basically broke every bone in her body from the neck down and shsuffered severe brain trauma with three basal skull fractures and a subdural hematoma




tinnitus

















print version


ATAorgsupport








ATAorgstoreair


ATAorgstorebrown


ATAorgstoretucson





ATAorgvideos

ATAorgtt-archive

ATAorgadvocacy

ATAorgresearch

ATAorgresources

ATAorgsound


ATAorgindex

ATAorgpodcasts


ATAorgstories

Volunteer for ATA










information






have tinnitus or




you are not alone









ATAorgstorechimes

















Upcoming Events


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October 262012


November 8-10 2012


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April 3-6 2013





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etworking Sites





And much much more



















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ATAorgvideos

ATAorgtt-archive

ATAorgadvocacy

ATAorgresearch

ATAorgresources

ATAorgsound


ATAorgindex

ATAorgpodcasts


ATAorgstories

Volunteer for ATA










information






have tinnitus or




you are not alone









ATAorgstorechimes

















Upcoming Events


October 5-6 2012



October 262012


November 8-10 2012


November 15-17 2012


April 3-6 2013





Calendar

orward to a Friend





etworking Sites





And much much more



















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ATAorgvideos

ATAorgtt-archive

ATAorgadvocacy

ATAorgresearch

ATAorgresources

ATAorgsound


ATAorgindex

ATAorgpodcasts


ATAorgstories

Volunteer for ATA










information






have tinnitus or




you are not alone









ATAorgstorechimes

















Upcoming Events


October 5-6 2012



October 262012


November 8-10 2012


November 15-17 2012


April 3-6 2013





Calendar

orward to a Friend





etworking Sites





And much much more



















nsubscribe












































Upcoming Events


October 5-6 2012



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April 3-6 2013





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And much much more



















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