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Health Minute

Question:

I sometimes get a high-pitchedringing in my ear that wont go

away even if I am in a quiet

room. Do you know what this is?

Diagnosis:You may have tinnitus, a

condition that affects as much

as 10 percent of the population.

In addition to a ringing, some

people hear hissing, buzzing,

roaring, whistling, chirping or

clickingeven when no external

sound is present.

Treatment:Tinnitus is usually not a sign

of a serious, ongoing medical

condition.

There are a variety of

treatments for tinnitus, geared

toward minimizing the

symptoms. Patients often try

many before they find the right

one, which can differ from

patient to patient. Options

include: minerals such as

magnesium or zinc, ginkgo

biloba, homeopathic remedies,

B vitamins or therapies such

as acupuncture, cranio-sacral

therapy, magnets, hyperbaricoxygen, or hypnosis. Still others

find that biofeedback is

effective. Many patients also find

relief with prescription drugs.

There is also promising research

on tinnitus treatment. A recently

published study suggests

several new treatment

approaches -- including

retraining the brain.

Prevention:It is important to be aware of your

surroundings. Overexposure to

loud sound is the leading cause of

tinnitus. Also, keep track of what

triggers your tinnitus. This way

you may be able to avoidthe noise.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call

866.CALL.MLH or visit mainlinehealth.org

Disclaimer-The information provided is for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice

or diagnosis. We urge you to discuss any current health related problems you are experiencing, or any questions or

concerns you may have about your health, with a healthcare professional. The views expressed are that of the author

and do not necessarily represent the views of Main Line Health, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Membership on the medical staff

of Main Line Hospitals does not constitute employment or agency relationship.

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Governor Corbett is on the board ofdirectors of Penn State University. If youcheck the dates, Corbett was serving his sec-ond term as attorney general of theCommonwealth when the sickening revela-tions about Sanduskys predatory activitiesfirst rose to the surface. So the questionbecomes: who knew what, and when didthey know it?

The doctoral dissertations that will bewritten about Penn State and its fall fromglory, because of the cover-up, will be end-less. As I write this, there are probablydozens of screenwriters knocking out televi-sion scripts for full-length movies about thefall of an icon named Joe Paterno. About theadministrative paid leave of the assistantcoach who had witnessed the sexual crime.About the firing of the university presidentand the coach who seems to have been thedefinition of we are Penn State.

The lack of courage and moral responsi-bility at Penn State certainly extends to theboard of trustees who did not even have thecourtesy to summon Paterno to the board-room, or to go to his home in order to deliv-er the edict, You are fired, effective imme-diately. Maybe thats the way the corporateleaders do it fire someone and instantlyhave that person escorted out of the building

by corporate security.But Paterno, despite his flaws and the

massive cover-up, after 46 years of raisingtremendous funds for Penn State, attractingstudents and corporate donors, deserved atleast an in-person dismissal.

One could almost feel sympathy for theassistant coach, McQueary, who witnessedthe alleged attack on the 10-year-old boy somany years ago. How could he not haveintervened, as shocking as the scene musthave been? How could he not have called the

police immediately?TheHarrisburg Patriot-News reporter is to

be commended for having written franklyabout the many years of suppressed attempts togain justice for the boys who were victimized

by Coach Sandusky, and the many instances ofhis superiorsenabling a sexual pervert to con-tinue preying upon the very at-risk kids whomhe purportedly was trying to help.

We cannot even begin to wrap our mindsaround the years of suppressed knowledgeabout such a heinous crime. But columnistsof all stripes will certainly have fodder foryears to come.

Bonnie Squires writes weekly for MainLine Media News and can be reached atwww.bonniesquires.com. She hosts theweekly Radnor Studio 21 interview showBonnies Beat.

value of meadows in buffering stormwater.Speakers from Montgomery County, the

Natural Lands Trust, the Pennsylvania

Environmental Council, the PhiladelphiaWater Department and the PennsylvaniaHorticultural Society will help you navigatesolutions for your own landscapes.Rounding out the day is a visit to VillanovaUniversitys campus to see some of the in-situ stormwater-management features theyhave on their campus.

This workshop symbolizes the first stepfor a community that imagines looking for-ward to a walk by the stream after a rain-storm because it weathered it beautifully.Join St. Josephs University and the LowerMerion Conservancy in considering what

opportunities exist in the face of the chal-lenge of stormwater.

St. Josephs Universitys Department ofEnergy grant makes this workshop possibleat no cost to participants. For registrationinformation, visit www.sju.edu/stormwater.

Next spring a similar workshop will beoffered to landscape professionals and prop-erty managers.

Patty Thompson is the conservationdirector for the Lower Merion Conservancy,which is installing a rain garden at its

Rolling Hill Park headquarters. Want her tovisit your property? She can help you with

your streamside stormwater challenges atpatty@dragonfly.org or 610-645-9030.Mike is back next week.

school teachers were members of religiousorders. Today, 90 percent are members of thelaity and require a living wage. We need a newfinancial model to address this change.

So Cristo Rey schools require each studentto have a job to offset their tuition. Last year,6,900 students generated $37 million in work-ing revenue. These jobs not only provide

income; they open windows to new life experi-ences. One Cristo Rey student had never seen arevolving door before; now shes on full schol-arship at Franklin and Marshall College.

Maria Kefalas, Ph.D., is Professor ofSociology and Director of the Richard JohnsonCenter for Anti-Violence at St. JosephsUniversity. She lectures widely on the chal-

lenges facing poor families and has studied thestop snitching culture in high-crime commu-nities.

On any given day in 2006, a young blackman in Philadelphia was more likely to die aviolent death than a soldier in Iraq, she report-ed. Young people can help us learn how totransform school violence.

For six years, Ive been a classroom aide and

mentor at the Gesu School. No other volunteerwork has given me more pleasure. If you wouldlike to learn more about this inner-city gem,check out their Web site atwww.gesuschool.org. You just may change achilds life.

Rosemary C. McDonough lives inNarberth.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BONNIE SQUIRES, from Page 4

GREEN LIGHT, from Page 4

ROSEMARY McDONOUGH, from Page 4few short blocks to Linwood Park wherevolunteers will be using lawn mowers tomulch the leaves. The leaves will then beused to mulch the planting beds at the park.

Last fall the Friends of Linwood Parkgathered many of the leaves in the park,mulched them on-site, then used them tomulch the park. We will be doing that again,but the soil and plants in the park need all thenutrients they can get (it was a parking lotafter all, as we constantly realize every timewe dig!), so we are happily taking the leavesfrom P.A.L.M. Many of the leaves atP.A.L.M. fall onto the parking area and itsperimeter, so we arent stealing anybodysnutrients! It is also important to keep thearea clear for safe footing for the folks whouse P.A.L.M.

It makes us proud to be a part of a closedloop in Linwood Park, keeping our benefi-cial insects happy in their home, not usingharmful fertilizers and using volunteers tocut down on township expenses. It alsomakes us proud to be able to involve anoth-

er township and neighborhood organizationand use what would otherwise be their wasteto help Linwood Park stay beautiful andhealthy a place you want to let your kidstouch the flowers and play on the grass.

We welcome volunteers either atP.A.L.M. (117 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore) or atLinwood Park (corner of Linwood andAthens avenues in Ardmore) on Sunday,Dec. 4. The raking at P.A.L.M. runs from 10

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The mulching at the parkwill take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.We have gloves and some rakes, but please

bring your own marked tools if you prefer. Ifyou have an electric or gas-powered mowerto help with the mulching please contactKate Galer at kategaler@verizon.net.

Sincerely,KATE GALER

President, Friends of Linwood ParkKRISTINE PRENDERGAST

Welsh Valley Community Service

Aftershocks continue from Penn State

Positives of Gesu School education

Stormwater workshop could help homeowners

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