by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The parents of a hard of hearing boy wrote: We had a weird experience this last weekend and wanted to see if anyone else has had something similar happen to them or their child. Our son (age 10) has a mild to moderate hearing loss in his left ear, and a […]
Ear Protection When Cutting Grass
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
Captioned Live Theatre
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you are a live theater buff, but no longer go to live performances because you have trouble hearing the actors, you will be glad to know of this great resource—and free too—that lists upcoming performances for the next 10 months or so that will be captioned for your “listening” pleasure. […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Treatment for Tinnitus and Musical Ear Syndrome?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I was wondering if you could comment on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? I read in an article that this treatment has helped people with tinnitus. A lady with Musical Ear Syndrome asked: I have read that something called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation reduces auditory hallucinations. Is this safe? Good questions. […]
Phantom Music Only in the House—Why?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A grandson wrote: It seems like my grandma may suffer from tinnitus or “aural hallucinations” as she’s complained of hearing music when she’s at home. We’ve discovered that there’s actually no music playing anywhere nearby. Only she can hear it. She asked me to ask you this; “Why is it that […]
Keflex (Cephalexin) Hearing Loss and Other Ear Problems
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have been searching the internet for an answer to my rather severe hearing loss. About 15 years ago, I began seeing a local doctor who was ‘fresh out of medical school.’ He told me that a facial infection I had was due to an infection that had […]