PBS Twitter Chat on Tinnitus — Questions & Answers

[erik]

Last week PBS News hour had a Tinnitus Feature (and an informative video): Neuroscience may offer hope to millions robbed of silence by tinnitus | PBS NewsHour | Nov. 6, 2013 | PBS

Next week, Thursday, Nov 21, they are doing a Tinnitus Twitter Chat:
Twitter Chat: Submit your tinnitus questions | PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT each Thursday. Join us @NewsHour using the hashtag #NewsHourChats

Chronic tinnitus affects as many as 50 million Americans and 2 million have it to a degree so severe, it's debilitating. It's the most widely reported disability among veterans, even more so than PTSD. There is no cure and no medication known to effectively treat it.
PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien recently reported on the latest tinnitus research and his own experience battling the condition and NewsHour science reporter and producer Jenny Marder reported on thelatest neuroscience experimental therapies providing hope for a future a cure.

The Twitter Chat Has Now Ended
See below for the Questions & Answers!

 

[Markku]

Sent my question...

 

[erik]

Don't forget to submit your questions for PBS Tinnitus Chat this Thursday, Nov 21, 2013
Twitter Chat: Submit your tinnitus questions | PBS NewsHour

 

[Markku]

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I thought I'd grab the Q&As from Twitter and put them below for archival purposes.

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[erik]

Thanks Markku. I viewed this live earlier today. I can't say I am a fan of twitter chats. When you have a topic such as tinnitus, 140 character twitter answers are not very detailed or informative. I would have rather they had a live webcast or some other venue that allowed for better answers and more questions.

 

[Tenna]

gotta love twitter interviews. it provided nonsufferers more awareness than actual answers for the sufferers which is alright I guess. the more exposure the better

 

[Jake]

While I'm not a huge fan of twitter interviews either, I have to say that I am very happy with the answers that they provided. This interview reinforced my belief that major breakthroughs are just around the corner. When top researchers in the field are "hopeful" and "optimistic," something great must be on the way. Until then, stay strong!

 

[dan]

I don't know what Twitter is, but I would of asked why is it that tinnitus professionals insist that the loudness of tinnitus does not matter.

 

[LadyDi]

With all due respect to Dr. Gans' work, was disappointed that she seemed to see this as little more than an opportunity to plug her mindfulness program. Maybe I am being harsh...

And I agree that Twitter chats are not the best venue for discussions about complicated medical issues. But glad you got your question in there, Markku.