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 […]
Tinnitus from Mowing Your Lawn?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I mowed my lawn for the first time this year, and about halfway through the job my tinnitus began to get louder. I wore a pair of ear muffs rated at 25 db noise reduction, but my mower is not that loud to begin with. However, I did […]
Hearing Beautiful Music Again
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I recently encountered two positive experiences in regard to my hearing problems and wanted to share them in case they may be of help to others. 1. With the passing years (I’m 87) I’ve lost the ability to enjoy my favorite music of the “Big Band” era when […]
Hearing Loss from Snorkeling/Diving
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, Five years ago I suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss in my right ear. I have a hearing aid and it offers some benefit, but I have trouble understanding conversation in a noisy environment. Prior to the hearing loss event, I enjoyed occasionally scuba diving. While scuba diving can […]
Caffeine and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. After reading one of my emails to a group, a lady remarked, WHOA! I did not know that caffeine can cause tinnitus. I drink a lot of diet pop mostly Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi and have had tinnitus for 10+ years. Tell me more. It has been “conventional wisdom” for […]