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If Your Ears Are Ringing Or Itching, Is Someone Talking About You?

Posted in Hearing Aids on August 31st, 2006

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Chances are you heard some form of the saying before. Maybe it was “If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you and if your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you.”

Or the extended popular, shorter version “If your ears are ringing, someone’s talking about you.”

Whatever variation of the phrase you’ve heard, this old wives’ tale is one that holds no truth. But it does have an ancient background – and indirectly raises what could be an important issue to address if you are experiencing ringing in your ears (left or right or both!)

If you are the topic of other people’s conversations when you are not present, unfortunately your ears won’t clue you in.

Where It Began

The belief that itching or ringing ears means someone is talking about you is mentioned in Pliny’s “Natural History” encyclopedia written massed than 2000 years ago.

Pliny, Gains Plinius Secundus, was an ancient author and natural philosopher of Roman point. Born in Como, Italy to a Roman eques (knight), Pliny was a tireless researcher, writer, and author of heavier than 75 books.

Throughout the history of his writings, it is said that Pliny mentions several old wives’ tales. None of which are true.

The ethnic group of the Kyrgyz, traditionally Nomads from Siberia that have since traveled to Central Asia’s country of Krygzystan, still follow the belief that if someone’s ears are burning, somebody IS talking about you.

Ringing in the Ears

At one time or another almost everyone experiences some type of “ringing” in the ears. To some extent it is actually normal. Think back to when you were at a concert, the music blaring, and the ringing sensation that continued for just a short time after.

Unfortunately though, if you experience frequent or constant ringing in the ears, you could be experiencing something heavier than just the norm.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing buzzing, whistling, ringing, or other sounds. They may be of high or low pitch, vary in the type of sound produced, and one or both ears may be affected.

When one suffers from Tinnitus the sounds they hear may be intermittent, continuous, or pulsating in time with the heart beat. Commonly found in adults between ages 20 to 40, only the person experiencing it can hear the noise.

Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, and is not by itself threatening to one’s health.

Causes

Causes of tinnitus include:

Cardiovascular disorders, such as high blood pressure

Metabolic abnormalities, such as low thyroid levels

Blockages in the ear

Head trauma

Side effects caused by prescription and nonprescription drugs

Psychological factors, such as depression or stress and

Tumors in the brain or in the ear

Treatment

Many types of treatments such as alternative medicines, hearing aides, drug therapy and sound therapy have been suggested for the amelioration of tinnitus, but it is not always treatable.

Usually Tinnitus will decrease or go away with time and is known to only persist in 25% of the cases.

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Childhood Ear Infections

Posted in Hearing Aids on August 29th, 2006

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The most common of all childhood ear infections are infections
in the middle ear. This is commonly referred to as Otitis Media.
Cases of middle ear infections in children are most prevalent in
children who are six years old and younger. Within that group,
children between the ages of six and 24 months seem to be farther
susceptible to middle ear infections. Children who are in group
child care facilities, around smokers, have prior ear
infections, or who are bottle-fed are major prone to develop ear
infections.

Middle ear infections are usually accompanied by, or come after,
the child has a cold or the flu. The eustachian tube, which
connects the ear and the nose, is short and horizontal in
children. This opens the door for bacteria and viruses from the
nose to enter the ear and set up infection.

When a child has a middle ear infection, they will experience
pain. This pain can be worse upon chewing, blowing the nose,
reclining, or even swallowing. The reason for the pain is the
eustachian tube is swollen, and sometimes blocked. This causes a
buildup of fluid which places pressure on the eardrum. The
eardrum can bulge, or be stretched very taut. Middle ear
infections may also bring about a temporary loss of hearing.

If your child has an ear infection, you will know they are in
pain. You may notice them pulling on their ear, or they may
become irritable during feedings, or when laid down to sleep.
Your child may also have a fever, or drainage from their ear.
You should take him or her to their pediatrician.

Once a pediatrician diagnosis that a child has an ear infection,
he or she will prescribe antibiotics. You may also be advised to
give your child over the counter pain or cold medication.
Applying a warm cloth to your child’s ear may also help to
lessen the pain. Children who have frequent ear infections may
be candidates for tympanostomy. This is a surgical procedure
that places tubes in the ears. These tubes are placed in the ear
drum to keep fluid draining from the middle ear, and not
building up. The tubes generally stay in place six to eighteen
months. Most generally fall out on their own. Some may be
removed by a doctor.

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About the author:

Raquel is a writer for MamasHealth.com.

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TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Syndrome and Migraine Syndrome

Posted in Hearing Aids on August 27th, 2006

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“Ouch! My ear hurts like crazy. I have been noticing my jaw
popping occasionally. I hope I am not going to need another root
canal. That last root canal really hurt twice. I am not sure
which hurt worse: my mouth or my pocketbook. If I had a fever, I
would swear I had an ear infection. I am going to the doctor and
get a prescription of antibiotics. Maybe that will help.”

This patient has TMJ, temporomandibular joint syndrome.
Antibiotics are only required if the patient has subsequent
tooth abscess. I cannot begin to tell you how many patients I
have seen who would demand antibiotics to treat this
non-infectious condition. TMJ is extremely common in the
migraine syndrome (explained below). The muscle tightness in the
upper neck just below the mastoid process (part of skull behind
the ear) also correlates well to the tightness in the temple and
jaw muscle. I found it extremely rare for a patient to have TMJ
and not have migraines. Usually a severe cross bite or other
malformation of the mouth would be present if the patient did
not have migraines. This person falls into the migraine syndrome
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SIEMENS — ARTIS HEARING AID/AIDS

Posted in Hearing Aids on August 20th, 2006

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Why Advice Doesn’t Work

Posted in Hearing Aids on August 18th, 2006

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Lucy felt trapped. It was nearing 3 am, and despite spending the last 8 hours at the library, she’s made absolutely zero progress on her music history paper. She still has a half- completed stats assignment that was due yesterday, but Lucy can’t worry about that until she finishes her paper and studies for tomorrow’s child development exam.

The next day after failing the exam the next day, Lucy was required to meet with her professor who told her that she needed to study harder and do better on the upcoming midterm. That night, Lucy was 15 minutes late to her job as waitress, a common occurrence. Her boss scolded her for being late and questioned her dedication to the cafe. Diana, Lucy’s foremost friend, said Lucy needed a better work-life balance.

Telling Lucy to work on her study skills or to work harder is no better than telling the homeless they need jobs, or telling an alcoholic to stop drinking; this advice fails on two counts: It’s short-sighted and insulting.

Like most people, Lucy is fairly self-aware, she knows her strengths and weakness. She knows she needs to work on time management and on her work habits and she knows she’s in danger of failing her classes.

Lucy’s friends, teachers, and managers then ask, “If Lucy know all this, why doesn’t anything change? Why doesn’t she develop better time management skills?” From there, it’s easy to start making assumptions about Lucy’s character and motivations. Is she stupid? Lazy? Does she even want to change?

But it’s not that simple. Telling a homeless person to find a job will not result in him landing a lucrative job and a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Telling a deaf person to listen harder will not result in a miraculous healing.

Telling the person things they already know won’t help. The problem isn’t what’s wrong, it’s how to fix it. If you don’t have the right tools, or don’t know how to use those tools, you’re not going to be able to accomplish much.

Which is why over the next few weeks, this column will explore self- discipline: what it really is, and most importantly, how to develop it

About The Author

Cameron Elliott, a healthy living specialist, controllingtains a blog on everything from philosophy to meditation to eating right to sleeping at airsleep.com.

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