by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Just curious. When the doctor prescribes prescriptions, should I ask if this is an ototoxic medication and whether there is a substitute that works just as well? I want to be more prepared in the future. It’s a great idea to be prepared beforehand. If there is another […]
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) and Allergies
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) is a baffling condition to treat. Sometimes it occurs as the result of untreated allergies. One man explained, After undergoing steroids and all sorts of medical treatment with no results, I finally heard about allergies being a cause of AIED. After being tested, I found […]
Smoking and Noise Team Up to Destroy Your Hearing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In December of 2006 I wrote about smoking and hearing loss and pointed out that smoking in the presence of loud noise makes your ears even more susceptible to hearing loss than either smoking or loud noise alone. Now, researchers have published the results of a study on workers in one […]
Adjusting T-Coil Volume and Real Ear Testing on New Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man had trouble hearing using his hearing aid’s t-coils. I suggested that he go to his audiologist and have the volume set to a level equal to that of his hearing aids’ microphones. When that is done, switching from microphone mode to t-coil mode would produce sounds at the same […]
When Your Piano Sounds Bad
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have felt very fortunate during my 81 years in having the ability to play the piano “by ear.” Recently, I found that the notes starting with the “F” in the octave above the middle “C” octave sounded bad enough to me to cause me to stop […]
Sympathetic Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: Your site (http://www.hearinglosshelp.com) is extremely informative. I do have a question. I am a member of ANA (Acoustic Neuroma Association) and there was one member a long time ago that experienced sympathetic hearing loss following AN surgery. Recently, there are others reporting AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease) following […]