by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © May 2025 When you are hard of hearing, a common problem you often experience when going to a doctor’s office or some other medical clinic is knowing when they are calling your name. A few clinics give you a number and you can see it displayed on a monitor or […]
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The Caption Companion—Fast and Accurate Captioning When You Need It—Any Time and Any Place
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © May, 2025 A man lamented: I am hard of hearing and my discrimination is poor. Even with my hearing aids, I often miss much of what people say. Is there any technology available that can help me understand what people are saying in situations where my hearing aids […]
Typewriter Tinnitus/Morse Code Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © December, 2022 I’ve written about several different kinds of weird tinnitus including “Moving Tongue Tinnitus” (1), “Nodding Chime Tinnitus” (2), “Reactive Tinnitus” (3), Pulsatile Tinnitus (4), “Squeaking Tinnitus” (5), “Touch-Sensitive Tinnitus” (6), “Exploding-Head Tinnitus” (7) and several other kinds of tinnitus including, “Gaze-Evoked Tinnitus”. These and the above […]
Can White Noise Therapy Worsen Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © July, 2022 A man explained, I have read a number of your really interesting articles. When I went to the Arches website to buy Arches Tinnitus formula, I noticed an article that talks about the damage caused by listening to white noise. I have read that it is […]
Do I Need to Worry About Ototoxic Drugs Since I Now Have Cochlear Implants?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.© January, 2022 A lady explained, I have a copy of your book Ototoxic Drugs Exposed, and have used it for reference many times. She then asked a very interesting question, I’ve become a cochlear implant recipient and will go bilateral–hopefully this year. Do CI recipients need to worry anymore about potentially […]
Don’t Yank Your Earbuds Out—You Can Wreck Your Ears in the Process!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2021 You probably know that listening to louder music via earbuds can damage your ears. This is because the sound is trapped in your ear canals and focused on your eardrums. If you have the volume turned up too high, the end result can be hearing loss […]
Neuromodulation for Treating Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © February, 2021 A man in the UK wrote: Would you know anything about Neuromod in Ireland for treating tinnitus? We’ve looked at independent reviews but are still unsure. It’s £2,500 non-returnable and they say 81% get relief within a few weeks. 16% can get worse which is worrying. […]
Hyperacusis and Other Sound Sensitivities—Here’s the Scoop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 Being hypersensitive to sound is not particularly high on my list of enjoyable activities to put it mildly! When you are hypersensitive to sounds, you discover to your consternation that certain sounds, many sounds or all sounds are so loud that they make you wince, jump, […]
Affordable Hearing Aids for Under $200.00?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 Over the years, numbers of people have asked me, Where can I find an affordable hearing aid? They all cost so much, and I’m on a limited income. Can you help me? Typically hearing aids are expensive, ranging from around $800.00 at the low end, and […]
Why Does Touching My Ear Cause Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 A man reported, Whenever I touch my right ear or touch the area around my right ear, I hear/feel a strong rumbling sound. It goes away as soon as I stop touching it. A lady with a cochlear implant reported, When I pull on my right earlobe, the […]