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September 23, 2009
What can I do about this ringing in my ears?
Q: For years, I have had a constant ringing in both ears. It is around 6,000 hertz, as determined by numerous ear tests, and is at an intensity that, at times, actually hurts. It is equal in both ears, and occasionally there will be an additional ringing at a different frequency on top of the constant one. Also, I will get a clicking sound at times, primarily on the right.
Not one doctor has suggested any sort of treatment except to give me a hearing aid to mask the ringing. They have said it might be something related to the auditory nerve but can’t determine treatment. The only question they have asked is whether I have had any head trauma or been subjected to loud noises for a prolonged time. The answer is no.
Posted @ 4:18 AM
Deaf woman loses ‘bionic ear’ during Crosland Moor robbery
Robbers knocked out a deaf woman’s ‘bionic ear’ during a vicious early hours attack.
The 40-year-old was walking alone after being dropped off by a taxi on Park Road West in Crosland Moor shortly after 1am on Sunday.
Her attackers struck her on the back of the head, causing her to fall to the ground.
They then took hold of her and ripped jewellery from around her neck and wrist
Posted @ 4:16 AM
Injuries from Technology More Common than Most People Realize
While technologies such as Blackberries, Wii and Laptops have added convenience and entertainment to many people’s lives, they are also creating an influx of overuse injuries in many adults and children. Many physical therapy clinics, like Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness in Villanova, PA, have seen an increase in patients with overuse injuries as a result of technology.
Posted @ 4:14 AM
Man Charged With Leaving 3 Blind, Deaf Adults In Car
An Adams County man is charged with leaving three blind and deaf adults in a car for about an hour Sunday while he ate at a diner in Frederick, Md.
Brian Fleming, 47, was arrested when he came out of the diner as an ambulance arrived.
The ambulance was called because the three appeared to be hot and in distress, police said.
The men were taken back to Medsource Community Services, where Fleming was an employee.
Posted @ 4:13 AM
Deaf man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend
In the same week a man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Westland woman who had ended their relationship, a Westland man had entered a guilty plea to fatally shooting his long-time girl friend who was initiating a separation.
Under the plea agreement, Timothy Catalano pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will serve a minimum 22 years in prison for killing Tammy Susalla. He also pleaded guilty to felony firearm, which carries a mandatory two-year prison sentenced, but will receive credit for the 749 days he has been incarcerated.
“Love was the motive. She was leaving him, she had a new boyfriend,” Westland police Sgt. Steve Borisch said. “They were still living together. That was a bad mistake.”
Posted @ 4:13 AM
Georgia School for the Deaf students sent home due to illness
The Georgia School for the Deaf is the latest to have students sent home for flu-like symptoms.
Lee Shiver, director of the state-run GSD in Cave Spring, said Thursday the school sent home 22 students since Sunday.
He said the school plans to allow the students to return to school Sunday once their fevers break, and it has not affected school operations.
Posted @ 4:12 AM
Classroom tests techniques for teaching deaf children
In an argyle vest and hearing aid, James Redmond followed right along with the students he was in charge of assisting. At 35, Redmond took on both the role of teacher and student in Jennifer Washington's mixed kindergarten-through-first-grade class for deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Nathan Hale Elementary School in Lansing.
After graduating from the Exceptional Children Have Opportunities Joint Agreement program at Tinley Park High School in 1992, Redmond was one of hundreds of thousands of deaf students whose disability severely limited his reading.
Posted @ 4:11 AM
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Michigan helping clients find interpreters
Marty Jansen was up bright and early for a 7 a.m. appointment with his heart doctor. An interpreter, he was told, was on the way.
Sure enough, in walked a spoken Spanish interpreter. A nice guy, Jansen recalls, but not much help to a deaf person.
"I had to wait an hour for (an American Sign Language) interpreter to come," said Jansen, 70, through an interpreter. "They didn't have an excuse. (The doctor's office) obviously didn't look at my form."
Posted @ 4:10 AM
Taiwan Deaflympics Finish With A Feast
The 21st Summer Deaflympics ended in Taipei on Tuesday with fireworks, drumming and a massive open-air banquet that showcased local Taiwanese delicacies.
The closing ceremony began with a performance by U-theatre, a local drumming troupe.
Russia took home 98 medal at these games, the most of any country. Ukraine came in second with 67 medals, followed by China, with 38. Host Taiwan came in fifth with 11 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals.
Posted @ 4:10 AM
Deaf dog Scooby still stuck in cave after five days
Rescue crews are working to free a deaf dog who has been trapped in a cave near Newcastle since Sunday.
Melissa Newton, whose son Jack owns the eight-year-old King Charles spaniel, said they were horrified last Sunday when Scooby ran up a hill on their property at Sweetmans Creek, near Newcastle, and disappeared into a small cave.
"We thought a snake got him," she said. "We thought he was dead."
After two days of silence, the family were amazed to hear Scooby crying on Tuesday.
Posted @ 4:09 AM
Lifeline plea for deaf patients
All of Bahrain's medical centres and hospitals could soon have dedicated staff to deal with deaf patients. An MP hopes this would further integrate Bahrainis with disabilities in the community and allow them further independence.
Sign language should also be introduced in some of the shows broadcast by local TV, said MP Dr Salah Ali.
He said that he sent a letter to Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer, stressing the need for each medical centre to have at least one employee who knows sign language to assist the deaf.
Posted @ 4:08 AM
Changes prompt deaf residents to sound off
Deaf residents spoke out with signs such as "DHS (Department of Human Services) Needs to Hear the Deaf" and "Deaf Yes, Silent No Way."
About 50 members of the deaf community rallied and appeared at a legislative informational hearing yesterday at the state Capitol to express anger and dismay over changes in the Deaf Services Section of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division. The program services 244 deaf people.
Igniting the furor was the proposed termination of Ele MacDonald in cost-cutting work force reductions Nov. 14 because of the unprecedented state deficit. MacDonald has been supervisor of the deaf services section since it began in 1997, and she handles more than 170 cases.
Posted @ 4:07 AM
Beverly School for the Deaf gets boost from Motorcycle champ Ashley Fiolek
The Beverly School for the Deaf was all revved up to meet Ashley Fiolek.
Fresh off another gold medal victory while visiting the Bay State, the No. 1 ranked United States Amateur Women’s Motorcycle champion made special a pit stop at the Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf for a two-hour demonstration, Aug. 31.
The campus, which has been educating deaf and communication-challenged children since 1876, was a fitting backdrop for Fiolek, who has been deaf since birth.
Posted @ 4:06 AM
Deaf man wins support in claim against police
A man who is deaf has won support for his claim that he was discriminated against twice when city police officers refused to provide him with an interpreter after he requested one.
An investigator for the Maine Human Rights Commission concluded that Wayne Draper of Augusta was the victim of illegal discrimination in his encounters with police on Nov. 10, 2007, and Jan. 23, 2008.
The investigator, Michele Dion, is recommending the commission uphold that finding at its next meeting, Sept. 21, at the Senator Inn in Augusta.
Posted @ 4:04 AM
Home of Hope helps Berkeley center for deaf children
Home of Hope Inc. on Saturday will celebrate its 12th year as an organization that has raised more than $1 million to help children and young adults who are orphaned, abandoned or physically or mentally challenged.
For more than a year, Home of Hope, based in Hillsborough, has been helping the Center for Early Intervention of Deafness in Berkeley, a center for deaf children between 18 months and 5 years old. The organization funded the Sunshine Pre-School, where children with damaged hearing take classes with children who do not have a hearing loss.
Posted @ 4:02 AM