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jwill at pacbell.net jwill at pacbell.net
Thu Nov 5 13:31:00 EST 1998


Thanks for some factual information, Peter.  I assume it
was not copyrighted?

In article <71qbp8$h3k5 at msheas02.msh.de>,
  "Peter Heckert" <ph741 at z.zgs.de> wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> I cannot give more answers.
>
> There are real persecution and torture and other things in this world.
> I would never deny this.
> Also there are people who are really persecuted.
>
> There are also experiments with humans and worse things.
> One has only to watch the news and to read newspapers to know this.
> But this is not done with microwaves,it is madness to believe this.
>
> Please look to this:
>
> I copied this from:
> http://www.cccd.edu/faq/tinnitus/discover.html#sound
>
> Also I have the whole file appended here.
> You will find there more information as well as
> Webpages and newsgroups of self-helping people
> referring to tinnitus.
>
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> What is tinnitus?
>
> Tinnitus can be described as "ringing" ears and other head noises that are
> perceived in the absence of any external noise source. It is estimated that
> 1 out of every 5 people experience some degree of tinnitus. Tinnitus is
> classified into two forms: objective and subjective.
>
> Objective Tinnitus
> Tthe rarer form, consists of head noises audible to other people in addition
> to the sufferer. The noises are usually caused by vascular anomalies,
> repetitive muscle contractions, or inner Subjective Tinnitus
> [snip]
>
> This form of tinnitus may occur anywhere in the auditory system and is much
> less understood, with the causes being many and open to debate. Anything
> from the ear canal to the brain may be involved. The sounds can range from a
> metallic ringing, buzzing, blowing, roaring, or sometimes similar to a
> claanging, popping, or nonrhythmic beating. It can be accompanied by
> audiometric evidence of deafness which occurs in association with both
> conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. Other conditions and syndromes
> which may have tinnitus in conjunction with the condition or syndrom, are
> otosclerosis, Menier's syndrome, and cochlear or auditory neve lesions.
>
> Hearing loss, hyperacusis, recruitment, FMS, and balance problems may or may
> not be present in conjunction with tinnitus.
>
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> What do we hear?
>
> !!!!!!!!!ESPECIALLY LOOK TO THIS!!!!!!!!!
>
> Many sufferers in the online community report that their tinnitus sounds
> like the high-pitched background squeal emitted by some computer monitors or
> television sets. Others report noises like hissing steam, rushing water,
> chirping crickets, bells, breaking glass, or even chainsaws. Some report
> that their tinnitus temporarily spikes in volume with sudden head motions
> during aerobic exercise, or with each footfall while jogging.
>
> Objective tinnitus sufferers may hear a rhythmic rushing noise caused by
> their own pulse. This form is known as pulsatile tinnitus.
> [snip]
>
> -----------------------------------
> Best Wishes. Peter Heckert   ph741 at z.zgs.de
> Die Dummheit der Menschen ist die,dass  jeder schlauer sein will.
> Das hat einer gesagt,der besonders schlau sein wollte.
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> Tinnitus can be described as "ringing" ears and other head noises that =
> are=0D
> perceived in the absence of any external noise source. It is estimated =
> that=0D
> 1 out of every 5 people experience some degree of tinnitus. Tinnitus =
> is=0D
> classified into two forms: objective and subjective.=0D
> <P>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     <I>Objective Tinnitus</I>=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Tthe rarer form, consists of head noises audible to other people in =
> addition=0D
>     to the sufferer. The noises are usually caused by <A =
> NAME=3D"vascular">vascular=0D
>     anomalies</A>, repetitive muscle contractions, or inner ear =
> structural defects.=0D
>     The sounds are heard by the sufferer and are generally external to =
> the auditory=0D
>     system. This form of tinnitus means that an examiner can hear the =
> sound heard=0D
>     by the sufferer by using a stethoscope. Benign causes, such as noise =
> from=0D
>     TMJ, openings of the eustachian tubes, or repetitive muscle =
> contractions=0D
>     may be the cause of objective tinnitus. The sufferer might hear the =
> pulsatile=0D
>     flow of the carotid artery or the continuous hum of normal venous =
> outflow=0D
>     through the jugular vein when in a quiet setting. It can also be an =
> early=0D
>     sign of increased intracranial pressure and is often overshadowed by =
> other=0D
>     neurologic abnormalities. The sounds may arise from a&nbsp;turbulant =
> flow=0D
>     through compressed venous structures at the base of the brain.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <P>=0D
> Subjective Tinnitus=0D
> <P>=0D
> This form of tinnitus may occur anywhere in the auditory&nbsp;system =
> and=0D
> is much less understood, with the causes being many and open to debate. =
> Anything=0D
> from the ear canal to the brain may be involved. The sounds can range =
> from=0D
> a metallic ringing, buzzing, blowing, roaring, or sometimes similar to =
> a=0D
> claanging, popping, or nonrhythmic beating. It can be accompanied by =
> audiometric=0D
> evidence of deafness which occurs in association with both conductive =
> and=0D
> sensorineural hearing loss. Other conditions and syndromes which may =
> have=0D
> tinnitus in conjunction with the condition or syndrom, are =
> otosclerosis,=0D
> Menier's syndrome, and cochlear or auditory neve lesions.=0D
> <P>=0D
> Hearing loss, hyperacusis, recruitment, FMS, and balance problems may =
> or=0D
> may not be present in conjunction with tinnitus.=0D
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> Many sufferers in the online community report that their tinnitus =
> sounds=0D
> like the high-pitched background squeal emitted by some computer =
> monitors=0D
> or television sets. Others report noises like hissing steam, rushing =
> water,=0D
> chirping crickets, bells, breaking glass, or even chainsaws. Some =
> report=0D
> that their tinnitus temporarily spikes in volume with sudden head =
> motions=0D
> during aerobic exercise, or with each footfall while jogging.=0D
> <P>=0D
> <A NAME=3D"objective"></A>Objective tinnitus sufferers may hear a =
> rhythmic=0D
> rushing noise caused by their own pulse. This form is known as =
> pulsatile=0D
> tinnitus.=0D
> <P>=0D
> In a database of 1544 tinnitus patients, 79% characterized the sound as =
> "tonal"=0D
> with an average loudness of 7.5 (on a subjective scale of 1-10). The =
> other=0D
> 21% characterized the sound as "noise" with an average loudness of 5.5. =
> When=0D
> compared to an externally generated noise source, the average loudness =
> was=0D
> 7.5dB above threshold. 68% of patients were able to have their tinnitus =
> masked=0D
> by sounds 14dB or less above threshold. The internal origination of the =
> tinnitus=0D
> sounds was perceived by 56% of the patients to be in both ears, 24% =
> from=0D
> somewhere inside the head, 11% from the left ear, and 9% from the right =
> ear.=0D
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> In a database of 1687 tinnitus patients, no known cause was identified =
> for=0D
> 43% of the cases, and noise exposure was the cause for 24% of the =
> cases.=0D
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>   <I><A NAME=3D"allergic">Allergic</A> Reactions</I>=0D
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>     Food:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Specific foods may trigger tinnitus. Problem foods include red wine, =
> grain-based=0D
>     spirits, cheese, and chocolate. One contributor reported hearing =
> tones after=0D
>     consuming honey. Another contributor notes that these same foods are =
> on the=0D
>     list known to trigger migraine headaches; additional migraine foods =
> include=0D
>     soy and anything including soy, MSG, very ripe bananas, avocados, =
> and citrus=0D
>     fruits.=0D
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>     Foods Rich in Salicylates:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     There is a long list of foods that are supposed to be "rich" in =
> salicylates.=0D
>     See the Shulman book listed below for details. [Ed. note: I'm not =
> listing=0D
>     the foods here since no data is given on exactly how rich the foods =
> are,=0D
>     i.e. "13 mangoes =3D 1000mg aspirin" as a hypothetical example.]=0D
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>     Aspartame:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Some people allege (quite controversially) that the artificial sugar =
> substitute=0D
>     aspartame is linked to tinnitus, vertigo, and many other serious =
> problems=0D
>     (I agree). To retrieve further information about the allegations =
> against=0D
>     aspartame, send e-mail to=0D
>     <A HREF=3D"mailto:freeinfo at servint.com">freeinfo at servint.com</A> and =
> include=0D
>     the lowercase command "info mp" in the body (not the Subject:) of =
> the message.=0D
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>     Marijuana:=0D
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>     Marijuana usage may worsen pre-existing cases of tinnitus.=0D
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>     Lyme Disease:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Lyme is a parasitic, tick-borne disease, which in the United States =
> is most=0D
>     commonly seen in eastern states. In some cases, tinnitus has been a =
> side-effect=0D
>     of Lyme.=0D
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>     Acoustic Neuromas:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Acoustic neuromas are small, slow growing benign tumors that press =
> against=0D
>     or invade the auditory nerves. If your tinnitus is only in one ear, =
> you should=0D
>     see your physician to rule this one out. An MRI will probably be =
> required=0D
>     for a definitive diagnosis, but one contributor's ENT felt that an =
> MRI wasn't=0D
>     warranted unless frequent dizziness was present. Acoustic neuromas =
> are removable=0D
>     by surgery but involve a risk of hearing loss. Doing nothing should =
> be considered=0D
>     an option by elderly patients since these tumors grow so slowly.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Glomous Tumors:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     These benign tumors of the glomus body can cause pulsatile tinnitus. =
> They=0D
>     are confirmed with a CAT scan or other imaging, and may be =
> surgically removable=0D
>     by a delicate procedure.=0D
> </DL>=0D
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>   <DT>=0D
>     Otosclerosis:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Otosclerosis is a bony growth around the footplate of the stapes =
> (one of=0D
>     the 3 middle ear bones). This footplate forms the seal that =
> separates the=0D
>     middle ear space from the inner ear. When the footplate moves =
> normally, the=0D
>     sound vibrations are passed from the middle ear "chain" of bones =
> into the=0D
>     fluid of the inner ear. If the footplate is fixated, the vibrations =
> cannot=0D
>     pass into the inner ear as well and hence a resulting hearing loss. =
> Tinnitus=0D
>     may also be involved.=0D
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>     <TD>When should surgery be performed? Well IMHO, it all depends upon =
> the=0D
>       amount of loss (or progression of the condition) and the amount of =
> difficulty=0D
>       that the patient experiences. If the amount of loss caused by the =
> otosclerosis=0D
>       is 40 dB or more, then surgery may be an option that you may want =
> to think=0D
>       about. But remember that surgeries can be complicated and can =
> always end=0D
>       up with no real improvement.=0D
>       <BLOCKQUOTE>=0D
> 	Stapedectomy involves removal of the stapes, along with the fixated =
> footplate,=0D
> 	and insertion of a prosthetic stapes into the window that contains the =
> oval=0D
> 	window.=0D
> 	<P>=0D
> 	One "nice" thing about people with conductive hearing loss (i.e. =
> otosclerosis)=0D
> 	is that they are excellent candidates for hearing aids. They often do =
> not=0D
> 	experience the overwelming loudness that people with sensorineural =
> hearing=0D
> 	loss often report, and speech is not distorted.=0D
> 	<P>=0D
> 	If your condition involves a 40 dB loss *DIRECTLY* due to =
> otoscelerosis,=0D
> 	you may want to thnik about surgery, but if it is less than that, you =
> may=0D
> 	want to try a hearing aid, and think about surgery in the future (if =
> the=0D
> 	condition develops further).=0D
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>     Wax/Dirt Build-up in the Ear Canal:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     If you're experiencing tinnitus, this is one of the first things you =
> should=0D
>     check for. NEVER try digging or suctioning the ear canal yourself or =
> allow=0D
>     a physician to do it as SERIOUS damage may result. Numerous =
> over-the-counter=0D
>     chemical washes are available from your drugstore which will clean =
> the ear=0D
>     canal in a safe and gentle manner.=0D
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>   <DT>=0D
>     Severe Ear Infections:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Many tinnitus cases onset after severe ear infections. But this may =
> also=0D
>     be related to the use of ototoxic antibiotics.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     High Blood Cholesterol:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     High blood cholesterol clogs arteries that supply oxygen to the =
> nerves of=0D
>     the inner ear. Reducing your cholesterol level may reduce your =
> tinnitus.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Vascular Abnormalities:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Arteries may press too closely against the inner ear machinery or =
> nerves.=0D
>     This is sometimes correctable by delicate surgery.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Stress:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Stress is not a direct cause of tinnitus, but it will generally make =
> an already=0D
>     existing case worse.=0D
> </DL>=0D
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>   <DT>=0D
>     Diet and Other Lifestyle Choices:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Like stress above, a poor diet can worsen an existing case of =
> tinnitus. Alcohol,=0D
>     tobacco, caffeine, quinine/tonic water, high fat, high sodium can =
> all make=0D
>     tinnitus worse in some people.=0D
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> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Intracranial Hypertension:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Intracranial hypertension can cause pulsatile tinnitus. If you can =
> stop your=0D
>     tinnitus by slight pressure to the neck on the affected side, that =
> is an=0D
>     indication. The definite way to find out is if you get a spinal tap =
> and your=0D
>     Opening Pressure is higher than 200.=0D
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>     Traumatic Head Injuries:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Some automobile crash victims have reported a sudden onset of =
> tinnitus.=0D
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> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Dental Procedures:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Certain dental procedures such as difficult tooth extractions and =
> ultrasonic=0D
>     cleaning can cause hearing damage via bone conduction of loud sounds =
> directly=0D
>     to the ear. Wearing ear plugs will not guard against bone =
> conduction.=0D
> </DL>=0D
> <DL>=0D
>   <DT>=0D
>     Mercury Amalgam Tooth Fillings:=0D
>   <DD>=0D
>     Researchers, June Rogers and Jacyntha Crawley (P.O. Box 413, London =
> SW7 2PT,=0D
>     U.K.), have found a possible connection between mercury tooth =
> fillings and=0D
>     tinnitus. They publish a booklet on the subject available for 6 =
> International=0D
>     Reply Coupons, and they also have a questionnaire that interested =
> people=0D
>     can fill out. Their research suggests following a vegetarian diet, =
> plus eating=0D
>     2 raw African green chillies one day, followed by 1 chilli the next =
> day for=0D
>     temporary relief. A prominent American tinnitus specialist says that =
> no such=0D
>     link has been established.=0D
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>     Cochlear Implant or Other Skull Surgeries:=0D
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>     Sometimes poking around inside the skull will accidentally damage =
> the hearing=0D
>     system. Tinnitus can result, or even profound deafness caused by =
> severe inner=0D
>     ear infections.=0D
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>     Arnold Chiari Malformation (ACM):=0D
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> 14 had=0D
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> their ears=0D
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>     Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs may cause tinnitus =
> and/or hearing=0D
>     loss that may be permanent or may disappear when the dosage is =
> reduced or=0D
>     eliminated. Before starting treatment with any prescription drug, =
> tinnitus=0D
>     sufferers should always ask their physician and/or pharmacist about =
> the potential=0D
>     for ototoxic side effects. These drugs include; salicylate =
> analgesics (higher=0D
>     doses of aspirin), naproxen sodium (Naprosyn, Aleve), ibuprofen, =
> many other=0D
>     non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, aminoglycoside antibiotics, =
> anti-depressants,=0D
>     loop-inhibiting diuretics, quinine/anti-malarials, oral =
> contraceptives, and=0D
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> lawn=0D
>     mowers, movie theaters, amplified music, heavy construction, etc, =
> can cause=0D
>     permanent hearing damage. Some people report auditory fatigue from =
> driving=0D
>     automobiles long distances with the windows down. Anybody regularly =
> exposed=0D
>     to these conditions should consider wearing ear plugs or other =
> hearing=0D
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>     These high-tech machines may take great images, but they are very, =
> very LOUD.=0D
>     Do not attempt this type of imaging without wearing approved =
> earplugs; any=0D
>     competent imaging facility should be able to supply the earplugs. =
> [Note:=0D
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> earplugs and=0D
>     his head outside the bulk of the machine it was very loud.]=0D
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> symptoms,=0D
>     including headaches, earaches, tenderness of the jaw muscles, dull =
> facial=0D
>     pain, jaw noises, the jaw locking open, and pain while chewing. For =
> a good=0D
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