by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, How do I know if I have Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome? Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS) is probably not a familiar condition to most people. In fact, few people have ever heard of it. The tensor tympani muscle, from which Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome gets its name, […]
Cure for Noise-Induced Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. There is some interesting tinnitus research going on into the mechanisms that cause tinnitus, and the mechanisms that keep tinnitus “running” once it occurs. Researchers have noticed an emerging pattern associated with tinnitus. Exposure to loud sounds leads to cochlear damage and hearing loss, even though this damage is often not […]
Loop Systems (T-coils) vs. Bluetooth Technology
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © June, 2013 A person proudly explained, My new behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids do not have the t-Coil option anymore. I hear that t-Coils are a thing of the past and will be phased out soon as new technology is available. I am now using Bluetooth technology. I can […]
Help! I Can’t Hear My Clients
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I need a device to help me hear soft spoken people in an office. I am a counselor and for the past year I find I have to strain to hear many people. Is there a device I could use to help me hear them better? Incidentally, […]
Effective Public Speaking Tips so Hard of Hearing People Can Understand You
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One hard of hearing lady vented, I get very annoyed when people speak too fast. I have great difficulty understanding them and miss a lot. I wish radio and TV announcers, public speakers, etc. would speak slower so I have a hope of understanding most of what they say. I’m sure […]
Round Window Hearing Aid Implant
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Researchers are working on a cool new middle ear implantable hearing aid. It will consist of three parts: a case with a microphone and battery—probably to be worn in the ear; an electro-acoustic transducer implant attached to the round window in the middle ear; and a wireless optical signal and energy […]