by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Is there any difference between lipreading and speechreading? Yes and no. How’s that for an answer? Technically, lipreading is watching the lips to extract whatever speech information you can, while speechreading is watching the lips, tongue, teeth, cheeks, eyes, facial expressions, gestures, body language and anything […]
Effectively Communicating with Your Hard of Hearing Spouse
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: My husband’s hearing has been deteriorating over the years. Within the last year or so it has gotten considerably worse. He now wears hearing aids in both ears. We are struggling to find new communication skills. Frankly we get frustrated with each other, and at times irritated. For […]
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and the Permanence of Their Side Effects
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Do you have any information as to the permanence of the side effects (especially hearing loss or tinnitus) of the following SSRIs? Celexa (Citalopram) 2 Lexapro (Escitalopram) 2 Luvox (Fluvoxamine) 3 Zoloft (Sertraline) 3 Paxil (Paroxetine) 4 Prozac (Fluoxetine) 4 I’m curious as to why two of these […]
Problems with T-Coils and Telephones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: My recent installation of your hearing loop pad is working remarkably well, leading me to believe that the t-coil in my hearing aid is in good shape. Prior to this, I thought the t-coil was defective because it had no effect when trying to use it with […]
Best Ear, Nose & Throat Hospitals in the USA in 2006
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Revised January 27, 2016 Did you ever wonder which would be the best hospital in which to be treated for various ear problems, or to have surgery to receive a cochlear implant? Wonder no longer. The U.S. News and World Report has compiled a list of the top 50 […]
Communicating Excellence—So Simple Even A Child Can Do It Right
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Few people know how to effectively communicate with hard of hearing people. Thus, it is always a pleasure to hear how well some people have learned proper communication strategies. One such person is Rachel. Now a young adult, Rachel still makes sure her mother, Karen, who has been hard of hearing […]