by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © January, 2014 One of the most common complaints among hearing aid wearers is that hearing aids don’t work well in noise—that they pick up all the racket around us so we can’t hear (and understand) the person we are talking with. This is slowly changing. Noise-canceling microphones have […]
Heartbeat (Pulsatile) Tinnitus
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 […]