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Shanna Adamic was diagnosed with an Acoustic Neuroma that was pressing on her brain stem. This video chronicles her journey from being symptomatic, through diagnosis and treatment and finally recovery.
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Notes Newsletter Septemer Issue Online Now!
The September 2018 issue of Notes is now available in the ANA Member Section of our website. In this issue:
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A Quiet Place
Have you seen this movie? It's supposed to be disturbingly quiet. The author watches part of it in a room called an anechoic chamber, a room designed to absorb ALL sound. Our director, Allison had a chance to explore a room just like this at Vanderbilt recently and said it was a really interesting sensation.
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Hearing Health Coverage in the US and Why There Should Be More
Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million people in the United States, however, in a 955-page document describing health care in this country it is barely mentioned.
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Struggling With Depression or Anxiety? Here's What You Need to Know
Acoustic neuroma patients sometimes experience depression or anxiety related to their circumstances. It could be anxiety about a symptom that is difficult to manage, like tinnitus or dizziness - thoughts like, "when will it happen?" or "will it ever go away?" can be distressing.
