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October 2012 – Volume 2, Issue 3
A Message From the Editor
Dear ATA Supporters,
Happy Fall! I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are all looking forward to the changing
of the seasons. ATA has been hard at work all summer long preparing for some big events in
2013 that we look forward to sharing with you in the coming months via email, our social
networks like Facebook and Twitter and in the Winter 2012 issue of Tinnitus Today. 2012 was
Some of the most exciting things on the horizon in 2013 include two NIH sponsored clinical
trials for new tinnitus management/cancellation techniques that hold potential for new
treatments. You can read more about those trials below and learn how to participate by
checking ATA.org/clinical-trials beginning in 2013.
There will also be some brand new ATA-related events in 2013- walks, runs, bike rides,
mountain climbs and more! These exciting events will take place in every corner of the country
and ATA  would love for as many people as possible to be involved. Again, please stay tuned
to ATA.org, and our social networking sites for more information on how you can be involved in
these events, and how to support these events.
Additionally, as we approach the holiday season, (which seems to come earlier and earlier
each year, doesn't it?) it is also the time of year when people begin to think about their end-of-
year giving. And so, I'll take this opportunity to encourage you to give as much as you possibly
can to ATA as part of your end-of-year giving. All charitable contributions to ATA are fully tax-
deductible and so it's a wonderful way to help one of your favorite charities and also help your
2012 tax-return.
I hope you find the content in this newsletter enjoyable, informative and inspiring in your own
journey with tinnitus. If you have questions, comments or submissions for the ATA Electronic
Newsletter or for the print edition of Tinnitus Today, please send them to me at editor@ata.org.
Kind Regards,
Jennifer Born
Editor, Tinnitus Today
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It was 2 a.m. on June 28, 2009, and everyone in the house was asleep – except for 15-year old
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conversation on Facebook, you can Gita Bhattacharya. Tossing, turning, and putting her hands over her ears,
“like us” here .  she was trying to convince herself that the sound she was hearing was not
there. This had been going on for several nights now. Unable to sleep, she
searched the internet and started doing a little research. She discovered that
she had tinnitus and that there was currently no cure.

You can follow the latest news from
ATA including exciting updates to our
website and Blog by subscribing to
our RSS Feed .
One of the first websites she found was ATA.org. "One of the things that
affected me most," Gita told us later, "was a video created for ATA about the
dangers of loud music. It scared me to learn that listening to music at loud
levels can be a main cause of tinnitus." Gita was scared, but determined not
to let her tinnitus stop her from doing the things she enjoyed. "I played
percussion in the marching band, jazz band, and drumline for years. It really hurt me to realize
the music I loved could be the reason for my personal agony."

Tinnitus Today member
archive
Are you a new ATA member? Or new
to the computer? Either way, keep in
mind that part of your member
benefits include exclusive access to a
treasure trove of archived Tinnitus
Today articles in the online
Information Archive at
ATA.org/members .
As Gita learned more about her condition and began to adjust to life with tinnitus, she turned to
ATA for help. "I tried to figure things out on my own," she told ATA staff. "I was scared,
confused, and frustrated. I felt alone. No one could hear what I was hearing, and the sounds
were getting louder. Working on the problem was something that helped me through it all, and
ATA was there for me when I needed them."
Read Gita's full story and donate to the campaign by clicking here.
International Tinnitus Seminar 2014 - Berlin

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Five Questions to Ask a

Health Care Professional:  The new Berlin, host of the XI International Tinnitus Seminar 2014, presents itself to visitors as
a cosmopolitan city. The Brandenburg Gate, once a symbol of the divided Germany, has
1) Which tinnitus treatments to
become the emblem of the German capital.
you use in your practice, and
why? Look for a health care
professional who provides Berlin is situated in the heart of a continent moving towards unification, and plays an important
effective treatment options and is role in the European integration process. In an area of about 891 km², Berlin unites a large
willing to work with you to find the number of urban districts, which are completely different in character. More than 434,000
most appropriate one for you. people of the 3.4 million inhabitants of Berlin are not of German origin. They come from more
Keep in mind that some
professionals may have very good
than 180 different nations and provide Berlin with a large variety of lifestyles and cultures.
reasons for offering certain
treatments and not others. Listen For more information please visit: ITS 2014.
to their experiences and find out if
they specialize in any particular
treatment. Shattered: A New Novel About One Woman's Tinnitus Experience 

2) What is the success rate of a Fictional Book Based on Real Life Events Endorsed by ATA Board Member Scott C.
proposed treatment? A high Mitchell, J.D., Will Help Benefit ATA's Mission to Cure Tinnitus
success rate does not necessarily
mean that specific treatment is
right for you, but it may help in
selecting appropriate care.
Consider how different treatments
might work in combination with
each other. Does the health care
professional have any ideas about
why this specific treatment would
work well for you? If the health
Shattered provides inspiration and hope to the many tinnitus sufferers in our world. Shattered is
care professional offers a
complete cure of your tinnitus, be being released on October 23, 2012, the anniversary of the car accident that caused her
wary, as currently there is no cure tinnitus and left her debilitated in so many ways. In that one moment, Megan lost everything.
- but there are many treatment Her husband died; she basically broke every bone in her body from the neck down; and she
options to help you mitigate your suffered severe brain trauma, with three basal skull fractures and a subdural hematoma.

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tinnitus.
3) How do I know if the
treatment is successful? Since
there are many different tinnitus
management strategies, you may
want to find a professional who
has realistic goals for you. Is
success for you defined as
complete habituation to your
tinnitus? Noticeable reduction of
your tinnitus? Are you better able
to deal with the emotional distress
associated with your tinnitus? Or
maybe another benchmark?
Shattered can be found at shatteredbookdeal.com and the authors are asking that those
interested in reading it TO PURCHASE IT ON October 23, 2012. They are looking to make the
Amazon top 100 Bestseller List, on that day specifically in hopes of raising awareness to help
bring an end to tinnitus suffering everywhere.
As a special offer, tinnitus sufferers who buy two copies of Shattered will also get a FREE copy
of Tinnitus Turning the Volume Down by Kevin Hogan, Psy.D., and Jennifer Battaglino, LCSW
(a $26 value).
All you have to do is email your October 23, 2012 Amazon receipt for Shattered with “Tinnitus
bonus” in the subject line to stmcompany@qwestoffice.net  and be one of the first 300 people
to do so no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 24, 2012. The free book will be sent to the
address on the receipt.

4) What tests do you require
and/or suggest? Your health care
professional should have different
ways of evaluating both you and
your hearing and tinnitus. Find out
what he or she suggests and what
each test is supposed to reveal.
5) Are you a member of the
American Tinnitus Association?
As members, health professionals
receive Tinnitus Today which
helps keep them up-to-date on
the latest tinnitus research and
treatment news.
In addition, five percent of the net proceeds from the book will be donated to the ATA for
Tinnitus research with a minimum donation of $1,000. The book is both informational and a
page-turner! ATA's Scott Mitchell said:
"This novel Shattered is a first rate psychological thriller that portrays the anguish of
dealing with intrusive tinnitus. I could not put it down."
New Items Including Sound CDs in the ATA Store
ATA's online store is a helpful resource with sound CDs, books, relaxation tools, sound
machines and pillows, hearing protection, and more! Check out some of these brand new
additions to the store and remember that ATA members receive a discount on every item
purchased.

For additional questions you might Air Purifier Sound

discuss with your tinnitus health Decades ago, when air purifiers first gained popularity, people with tinnitus discovered the
care professional, please visit the sounds helped to provide relief and distraction from their tinnitus. Listen to a sample of ATA's
Patients, Family and Friends latest CD and see what you think!
section on ATA.org.

ATA.org/store/air

Brown Sound
ATA adds to its collection of "color sounds" with the introduction of brown sound. Similar to
ATA's white and pink sound CDs, brown has a lower frequency range that some people find
more pleasing.
ATA Membership Dues
Reminder ATA.org/store/brown

$35 – Online only Tinnitus Today in

a PDF format online only – it will no
longer be mailed to you)

$40 – Regular members Tinnitus

Today in its print version

$55 – International members who

wish to receive Tinnitus Today in its
print version Tucson Stream
Recorded in the remote outskirts of Tucson, Arizona, the steady trickle of a stream provides a
relaxing backdrop and transports you to a Sonoran Desert oasis.
 
ATA.org/store/tucson
Have you visited ATA.org
recently? Here are some Wind Chimes
pages you may find
Created by ATA member Tom Merrill at his ocean front home in Tampa, Florida, this CD is a
interesting and helpful:
random soundscape featuring exotic chimes from around the world.
ATA.org/support

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ATA.org/videos ATA.org/store/chimes
ATA.org/tt-archive
ATA.org/advocacy Read a recent Tinnitus Today article written by Tom where he discusses his allergies and
ATA.org/research tinnitus.
ATA.org/resources
ATA.org/sound
ATA.org/for-patients/faqs Ototoxic Drug Information
ATA.org/index
ATA.org/podcasts Some prescription and over-the-counter drugs can affect/worsen existing tinnitus, or in some
ATA.org/clinical-trials cases cause tinnitus as a side effect. ATA is pleased to share several avenues where people
ATA.org/stories with tinnitus can learn more about medications and tinnitus.

Contact tinnitus@ata.org for the latest packet of information on ototoxic drugs, including the
latest Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) Drug Interaction Guide index. Also included are some
 
informative brochures that discuss ototoxic medications.

Remember: Before you consider any change in your medication(s) or treatment strategy,
consult with your personal physician. Ask questions and be sure to mention other medications,
supplements and vitamins you currently take. These documents are designed to be utilized as a
conversation tool with your doctor.

Volunteer for ATA

Are you interested in volunteering for
ATA? There are many ways to give
your time, below are a few
Additional resources for ototoxicity:
opportunities for you to consider.

ATA.org/OtotoxicDrugPacket
Join the Action Alliance
Asha.org/public/hearing/Ototoxic-Medications

Sign up here! Help spread the word Drugwatch.com/side-effects

about the importance of increasing
Nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
federal funding and other support for
tinnitus research. Contact Jennifer ATA.org/store/books/ototoxic-drugs-exposed-third-edition-neil-bauman-phd 
Born, (jennifer@ata.org) for more
information.
Have You Read The Summer 2012 Tinnitus Today?

The Summer 2012 issue of Tinnitus Today was our first full color issue and our first real digital
Join ATA's Support Network issue. If you have not had a chance to explore the new digital edition please click on the image
below.
Become a tinnitus help network
volunteer: Provide one-on-one
support via phone, email or mail to
others in your area who, like you,
have tinnitus; or

Start a tinnitus support group: Meet

with others who suffer from tinnitus,
learn from special guests, and realize
you are not alone.

Please contact Katie Fuller, Director

of Support (katie@ata.org) for more
details on becoming involved with
ATA’s Support Network.

If you have a particular skill that you

think would help us achieve our
mission to cure tinnitus, please feel
free to contact us about that, too!

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Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for these
important events coming up:
October 5-6, 2012
20th Annual Iowa Conference on the
Management of the Tinnitus Patient
October 26,2012
New Jersey Academy of Audiology's
4th Annual Meeting on Tinnitus
November 8-10, 2012
2012 Academy of Doctors of
Audiology (ADA) Annual
Convention
November 15-17, 2012
American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ASHA)
Annual Meeting
April 3-6, 2013
AudiologyNOW! American
Academy of Audiology Annual
Meeting
For a complete listing of ATA and
tinnitus-related activities, including
support group meetings, visit the ATA
Calendar.
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This is our annual research issue and covers the latest in the world of tinnitus research and
treatment. Some of the articles cover:
- Coverage of the Sixth Annual Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference
- Questions and Answers with Amit Gosalia, Au.D.
- Research Round Up: What's New From Around the Globe
- ATA Funded Research Progress Reports on Gap Detection and rTMS
- Wrap-up of the 2012 Tour de Tinnitus and Walk Season
- Stress reduction tips
And much, much more.
We've already begun work on the Winter 2012 issue which will come out in December. We'll be
telling you about some big and exciting events and changes taking place in 2013, so be sure to
be on the lookout for the Winter issue in your inboxes and mailboxes.
Download a Sound Meter App and Report to ATA!
Do you have a smartphone? Or maybe you have an actual sound
meter?
ATA is asking for help to get sound level readings in all the noisy
places you visit. The goal is build up a wealth of information about
loud places people are exposed to in every day experiences so
that we can raise additional awareness.
We hope to use real-life examples from our members and
supporters and all you need is a sound meter or a smartphone
with a free sound meter app which are available in both the Apple
App store and the Google Play store.
If you are really motivated, you can also purchase a decent sound
meter for about $20 from Amazon.com.
If you want to participate send us the location, what you were
doing there and the meter reading. If possible also let us know
how long you were in that location so we can know how long you were exposed to that sound
level.
Send all submissions to editor@ata.org.
Free sound meter iTunes Store.
Free sound meter Google Play Store.
Tinnitus in the News
Results Released for Phase IIb Study of Injection Treatment
Results from Auris Medical's phase IIb study with AM-101, a novel intratympanic (IT) treatment
for acute inner ear tinnitus, were presented at the recent Sixth International Tinnitus Research
Initiative Conference in Bruges, Belgium.
Auris Medical's double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-dose phase IIb study
was conducted in Germany, Belgium, Poland, and the Netherlands, involving almost 30 sites. A
total of 248 patients suffering from persistent acute inner ear tinnitus were randomized to
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receive three injections of either AM-101 at 0.27 or 0.81 mg/ml or placebo over three
consecutive days. Participants' tinnitus had to be triggered by acute acoustic trauma, idiopathic
sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or an ear infection after a recent inciting incident.

MicroTransponder Presents Positive Clinical Trial Results

MicroTransponder, Inc., presented data from its initial 10-patient tinnitus clinical trial during the
Sixth International Tinnitus Research Conference in June 2012.

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Patients with tinnitus were treated using a novel paired vagus nerve stimulation therapy which
pairs listening to tones with small bursts of stimulation to the vagus nerve in the neck. The
results for this initial trial were positive and many of the patients experienced a reduction in the
severity and perception of tinnitus.
MicroTransponder is in the final stages of development for the Serenity System ™ and is
preparing for additional clinical trials in both Europe and the U.S. Tinnitus patients will be able
to enroll in those trials by visiting Microtransponder.com.

To get the latest updates on this, join their email list.

Pink Noise May Help Sleep

Researchers at China's Peking University are studying the effects of pink noise on sleep. "Pink
noise is a type of sound in which every octave carries the same power, or a perfectly
consistent frequency," said study author Jue Zhang, Ph.D. "Think of rain falling on pavement,
or wind rustling the leaves of a tree."

Note: ATA sells many sound CDs, including Pink Noise. Visit the ATA online store at
ATA.org/store and listen to a sample today!

Students Develop One-Minute Tinnitus Therapy

As part of a Young Scientist project, students at Ursuline College Sligo developed a one-minute
web-based therapy to clear the ears of the ringing sensation. "We are running a clinical trial on
our website with initial results due in December. We can't get FDA-approval without a clinical
trial, so that's why we're doing it. Right now there is only one FDA-approved tinnitus product in
the U.S., but that's for permanent damage. There is no equivalent of our product."

Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Tinnitus in Soldiers

Antioxidants, dietary supplements and brain imaging are among some of the novel strategies
that may help detect, treat and even prevent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus among
American troops, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

Novel Combination Therapy Being Tested at University of Auckland

Researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland are studying a
novel combination therapy involving visual touch and feedback. "We're trying to provide the
means for the auditory system to ignore tinnitus," explains lead researcher Grant Searchfield,
Ph.D., Head of Audiology. "When people experience tinnitus they become attuned to hearing it
in preference to other auditory stimuli - it's a magnet for attention. To break the cycle they need
to be trained to attend to other things."

TMS Being Studied for Tinnitus and Depression

A team at Loyola University Medical Center is evaluating the effectiveness of transcranial

magnetic stimulation (TMS) on patients who suffer with tinnitus and depression. TMS has been
approved since 2009 for patients who have major depression and have failed at least one
antidepressant. The study will enroll 10 to 15 patients. Each patient will receive five treatments
a week for four to six weeks, for a total of 20 to 30 treatments, and will be evaluated by a

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physician three times during the treatment course.

SIU Medical School receives $942,493 to Study Tinnitus

Research Scientists at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois,

have been awarded a three-year, federal grant to study a brain chemical and its receptor that
could provide a new drug for the treatment of tinnitus, school officials said.

Veterans Affairs Department Awards Contract for SoundCure Serenade ™ to Treat

Tinnitus

American Soldiers returning from service abroad and other veterans who suffer from debilitating
tinnitus now have access to advanced treatment covered by the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs. "We are very pleased to make this valuable treatment available to our nation's troops
serving us in so many ways," stated Bill Perry, CEO of SoundCure.

** For all your “Tinnitus in the News” information, visit ATA.org/news. **

ATA Support Network Updates

Since June 2012, five new support contacts have been added to ATA's Support Network.
Thank you to the individuals who are lending their time to help other tinnitus sufferers!

Audrey Darling - Charlestown, MA help network volunteer

Stelios Dokianakis - Holland, MI support group
S. George Ghorpade, Ph.D., and Cristi Moore, Au.D., FAAA - Tucson, AZ support group
Jackie Gutstein - Miami, FL help network volunteer
Steven Kopischke* - Tampa, FL help network volunteer

* Steven is also trying to get the Tampa Support Group going again. More information on this will be shared when
available.

To view ATA’s full Support Network listing, and obtain the contact information for these groups
and volunteers visit ATA.org/support.

Check ATA's online calendar for upcoming support group meetings.

If you are interested in becoming a support group leader or help network volunteer, please
contact Katie Fuller at katie@ata.org.

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