Issue June 2006

Land's End to John O'Groats

Departing 3 July. Support Ged Vivian in his marathon cycle effort.

Ged Vivian has decided to do something positive about his tinnitus - and is to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats in support of ATR.

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Research News >>
Aspirin provides clues in search for cure

Aspirin is one of the oldest drugs and one of the most useful drugs known to man. It's use as a painkiller is well known, and it has a valuable role to play in preventing heart attack and strokes. Less well known is that at high doses, aspirin can cause reversible hearing loss and tinnitus. Important work in this area provides new clues to how tinnitus may arise in certain groups of tinnitus sufferers and promises to be invaluable in helping researchers develop new therapies for at least one type of tinnitus.
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Marathon cycle for ATR >>
Land's End to John O'Groats

Marathon cyclist, Ged would like your help and support on route - as he cycles from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Can you meet him - offer him your support?



NEW!! Justgiving >>
Your opportunity to do something positive

Justgiving is the leading charity fundraising website, enabling ordinary people to raise extraordinary amounts of money for the causes they care about.
Action for Tinnitus Research now has a dedicated page on Justgiving.

Raise Funds... for Action for Tinnitus Research by creating a personal fundraising page for any event or occasion. You can run a race, hold a sponsored silence, walk across your city, county, or country, or climb a mountain! Do whatever inspires you!

Visit www.justgiving.com/aftr/raisemoney to create your own fundraising page.

Donate online... via Justgiving. The facility accepts one-off or monthly credit or debit card donations.

Visit www.justgiving.com/aftr/donate to donate via JustGiving.



London 10K on 2nd July >>
Trustee and son running for ATR

ATR Trustee, Tony Markson (69) will be running his first ten kilometre race on Sunday, 2nd July to raise funds for Action for Tinnitus Research. Tony, who has had tinnitus for over twenty years, says having tinnitus need not be a barrier to a full life. However, it would be easier sometimes without it! Tony will be running with his son, Adam.

We wish Tony and Adam all the very best with the run and fund raising initiatives.
Sponsor Tony & Adam via JustGiving



In the News >>
Age related hearing loss may be hormone related

U.S. researchers found a link between age related hearing loss and the aldostorone hormone. Research at University of Rochester Medical Centre in Rochester, New York, found that the hormone aldosterone plays an important part in age related hearing loss. The more of the hormone older people have in their bloodstream, the better their hearing is, and the less of the hormone, the worse their hearing is.
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Teenagers' hearing at risk in alcohol-free discos

It's not just adults that risk their hearing in pubs and nightclubs. A study found excessive noise-levels at discos for under aged children, as well. More than half of the employees in nightclubs experience some kind of hearing problem. In spite of this risk, only a minority uses ear protection at work.

Based on research, Danish scientists issued warnings urging employees in nightclubs and other music venues to wear ear protection against of the continuous, excessive noise levels in their work environment.
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Tinnitus widespread among teachers

Musicians, machinists and industrial workers aren't the only ones suffering from tinnitus. Among male teachers, the occurrence of tinnitus is 84 percent higher than among men in other professions even when age factors are taken into account ... according to a study carried out by the Danish Institute for the Work Environment.
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Noise monitor for noisy school environments

Noise is a daily hazard for teachers and staff in nursery schools and after school institutions. At times, noise levels may approach those from an airliner at take-off. The consequences can be severe.
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