by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I have tinnitus most of the time—day and night. It nearly drives me mad as I have an irregular heart beat, once going into fibrillation. I hear every heartbeat which scares me. I guess I am hearing it as the carotid artery is close to my ears. This […]
What Is the Total Length of Wire Used in a Double-Wire Loop?
Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I have a question regarding making a double-wire loop. You talk about the difference between the length of the loop around the room and the total length of wire. In the case of a double loop, the length of wire is twice the length of the loop around the […]
When Should I Get a Cochlear Implant?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I am 57 and wonder when is the time to get a cochlear implant. I am getting conflicting information. My hearing aid dealer and ENT say wait until I can’t carry on conversations one on one anymore. Another ENT quickly tried to schedule me for an implant. My […]
Pycnogenol as a Treatment for Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Is an extract of pine bark (pycnogenol) still of interest in treating tinnitus? You are referring to an article that came out 3 years ago on October 13, 2010 entitled, “Pycnogenol effective in relieving tinnitus symptoms: Study“. In case you aren’t familiar with it, pycnogenol (pik-NAH-jen-all) is a […]
Power Aids, Features and Price
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I was led to think that higher-end hearing aids were more powerful than lower end aids. I need power aids as I have a profound loss in both ears. What features are important? Is Bluetooth a must? How about t-coils? Can I have both in one waterproof aid…at […]
Candesartan and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I saw your list of ototoxic drugs on the American Tinnitus Association website. Since I take 8 mg of Atacand daily and have moderate to severe tinnitus I was wondering if there is a non-ototoxic medication comparable to Atacand. The medication works well to control my blood pressure, […]