by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One of the things I have wished for, especially in emergency situations, was a radio that would display the text as well as the audio, so I could read the words that my poor ears miss—much as I do with captioning on the TV. You don’t have to miss many key […]
Tinny Sounds, iPods and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I’m curious about some increased ringing in my ears and a peculiar off again, on again, sensation that is quite distressing, namely when I am at work, if I open a map for instance (I work with maps all day), just the process of opening the maps, can […]
Hearing In Noise—What’s the Solution?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother wrote: My beautiful daughter was born with impaired hearing, and the doctors said she would lose her hearing as she got older. She is now in her forties. With her hearing aid, she hears noises, but cannot understand speech because of the background noise she picks up. Is there […]
Good Source of Hearing Aid Batteries
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I highly recommend ordering hearing aid batteries from http://www.hearingaidbattery.org. Free shipping and great prices on batteries! I’ve been ordering mine from there for years. So much less expensive than any drug store or audiologist. I can’t say these are the best prices for hearing aid batteries I’ve seen, […]
Sources of Information for Cochlear Implants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Can you direct me to some good sources to read about cochlear implants? To learn first-hand about cochlear implants and to get many of your questions answered, the nicest (friendly, no brand wars) on-line group for cochlear implants is the one in the SayWhatClub. Ask to […]
Stress and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Millions of people experience stress. Some people end up with tinnitus because of stress, others don’t. Why? I believe I developed tinnitus from stress. It is the only logical answer I can come up with because I wasn’t taking any medication, and my hearing is perfect. I haven’t […]