by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © February, 2021 A man in the UK wrote: Would you know anything about Neuromod in Ireland for treating tinnitus? We’ve looked at independent reviews but are still unsure. It’s £2,500 non-returnable and they say 81% get relief within a few weeks. 16% can get worse which is worrying. […]
Hyperacusis and Other Sound Sensitivities—Here’s the Scoop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 Being hypersensitive to sound is not particularly high on my list of enjoyable activities to put it mildly! When you are hypersensitive to sounds, you discover to your consternation that certain sounds, many sounds or all sounds are so loud that they make you wince, jump, […]
Affordable Hearing Aids for Under $200.00?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 Over the years, numbers of people have asked me, Where can I find an affordable hearing aid? They all cost so much, and I’m on a limited income. Can you help me? Typically hearing aids are expensive, ranging from around $800.00 at the low end, and […]
Why Does Touching My Ear Cause Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 A man reported, Whenever I touch my right ear or touch the area around my right ear, I hear/feel a strong rumbling sound. It goes away as soon as I stop touching it. A lady with a cochlear implant reported, When I pull on my right earlobe, the […]
Why Does My Tinnitus Randomly Switch Ears?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © November, 2020 A lady asked, I’ve had ringing in my ears for several months now either due to taking a drug, or a smoke alarm suddenly going off. It is so strange though. For a couple of days, my left ear will have low ringing, then it will stop […]
1,000 Genes Affect Hearing in Humans
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © July, 2019 You may have thought that most hearing loss is caused by hair cells dying. You would have been right if you were just thinking about hearing loss due to exposing your ears to loud noises. At the same time, you’d be mostly wrong if you ignored […]