(from Letters to the Editor, Tinnitus Today
March 1999)

After years of trying everything from acupuncture to Zanex, I read about a medical doctor in Israel who successfully treats noise-induced tinnitus.  Particularly convincing was an article in "The Jerusalem Post" which stated: "In a study of 200 soldiers, Zacharya Shemesh, M.D. and colleagues in the Israel Defense Forces found a notable improvement in the quality of life of tinnitus patients.  They reported an overall success rate of 90% - higher than anywhere else in the world - and many patients said the noise had completely disappeared..."  I contacted an Israeli patient of Dr. Shemesh's.  A fellow teacher, she swore that Dr. Shemesh had made her life worth living again.  This encouragement led me to Israel to seek his help.

When I arrived, I received a comprehensive medical evaluation, which included protracted, empathathic, one-on-one consultations (in English) and body chemistry tests.  On the basis of the results, Dr. Shemesh and I built an individualized treatment program for me - a program which I am pleased to report has brought my tinnitus under control.

Should readers wish to know more about Dr. Shemesh's program for foreign visitors (conducted by him at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, and recently approved by Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and others) they can contact him directly.

The phone and hours are specified on his website:            www.hadassah.org.il/hmo/tinnitus/tinnitus.htm

        I now reside in Israel and look forward to hearing from you.  Shalom, Mike Cohen
e-mail: nu@netvision.net.il
phone: 011-972-50-605-398  / Jerusalem

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