Monthly Archives: April 2012

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR WINS PRIZE FOR PROJECT STUDYING IMPACT ON TEEN HEARING OF iPOD/MP3 PLAYER USE

Recently, Sophia Tareen, a Junior at the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA, was the “Keynote Speaker” for a school program. Sophia has been volunteering/working in a research lab at the University of Pennsylvania studying auditory research for a number of years. … Continue reading

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HEARING LOSS AFFLICTS ESTIMATED 20 PERCENT OF AMERICANS

Somehow how I missed this story, but my Washington, DC friend said this was out around November 15, 2011. I thought you’d be astonished at how the figures have risen since the last national survey data: “A FIFTH OF AMERICANS HAVE … Continue reading

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HEARING LOSS FROM NOISE - DECIBELS COUNT

SAMPLE DECIBEL LEVELS Exposure to sounds with decibel levels of 85 or higher for a prolonged period of time poses the risk of hearing loss. The higher the decibel level of sound, the less time is needed before hearing loss from noise can … Continue reading

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Learn About Protecting Your Hearing from Noise at the Dangerous Decibels Website

Do you want to read about an exciting program that tells how noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus can be prevented? Go to the website: www.dangerousdecibels.org. It was started by Director, Dr. Billy Martin, who is a Professor at the Oregon … Continue reading

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New NOHR video on YouTube

We are excited about our new video created by Elliott Curson encouraging us to lower the volume in our lives! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KiZ8erY7M4&feature=youtu.be

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Newsworthy Articles

I am very excited that the print media is focusing more on issues of hearing & deafness and want to encourage our readers to share any articles from hometown papers or magazines with NOHR. Hear are several excellent articles: We … Continue reading

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Recommended Read: Nutrients and Hearing Loss

A great read featuring work by NOHR board member and good friend of Mrs. Fox, Josef M. Miller, PhD who works with the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School - could nutrition prevent hearing loss after … Continue reading

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Cord blood stem cells to be tested as a hearing loss treatment

Groundbreaking news about a clinical trial of the use of umbilical cord blood stem cells to help repair children’s hearing loss has been reported. The study will be conducted at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (UTHealth) in Houston, Texas in association with Cord … Continue reading

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Cheaper Hearing Aids, Not Necessarily More Bang for your Buck

The Washington Diplomat has a great article on the risks that might be associated with less expensive hearing aids. Read the full story here. The NOHR Foundation recommends consulting an otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) about hearing loss.

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Sensitive family drama with deaf hero is Off-Broadway

“Tribes,” is an acclaimed play about Billy, a deaf young man, whose difficult existence within an unconventional family is transformed by a woman whose parents are deaf and who is slowing losing her hearing. It is now playing at New … Continue reading

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