by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. This is the second of three tinnitus stories. In contrast to “Jim’s” gradual drift into tinnitus, “Audrey” was suddenly plunged into it. Here is her story. I developed tinnitus very suddenly in 1993 when I was 38 years old. Before that day, I had excellent hearing and balance. I was in […]
Tinnitus and Tinnitus Maskers—One Person’s Story
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In this and the following two blog entries are the tinnitus stories of three different people. (Each of them has graciously given me permission to share their stories in hopes of helping others. I have changed their names to protect their privacy.) Notice how each person’s tinnitus has a somewhat different […]
Using a Neckloop and T-Coils to Hear the TV
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I have worn non-telecoil hearing aids for 8 years now and will be ordering mini BTE hearing aids with a telecoil soon. Our satellite TV audio feeds into a stereo receiver and I currently wear headphones when watching TV. Am I correct to assume I could plug a […]
Free Amplified Telephones through Your State’s Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Most states in the USA have a free Equipment Distribution Program (EDP) for hard of hearing people. This program includes amplified telephones and other goodies. In some states, having a hearing loss is your only requirement. In others, you must meet their specific eligibility requirements (low income for example), or else […]
Can Others Hear My Music when Listening Through the Music Links?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I’m very interested in the Music Links as I recently went bilateral with 2 cochlear implants. One of my biggest concerns is not being able to listen to music with both on (as the cord provided by Cochlear only accommodates one processor and I’ve had to make do […]
M/T Setting When Using Room Loops
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: If my dad gets some new hearing aids in the not too distant future, the loop system will work better for him. His hearing aids only have either the T [t-coil] or M [microphone] setting, not the M/T setting. When it is on the T setting, he thinks […]