by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I developed a severe, sudden, low-frequency hearing loss in my left ear. Do you have any ideas why I am now having severe difficulty hearing/understanding in situations where there is a lot of noise or a lot of people talking? For example, at the gym yesterday I was […]
How Successful Are Cochlear Implants?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I have very severe hearing loss in both ears. My doctor says I need to have cochlear implants. He then requested, Could you shed some light on how successful they are, and what I should expect as a result of the surgery. Cochlear implants (CIs) are typically very […]
Making Friends with Your Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. You’ve all heard the old saying, “If you can’t lick them, join them.” Bet you never thought that this could be true in dealing with your tinnitus sounds. Carol came up with a cool way to deal with her tinnitus—one that lets her sleep in spite of her incessant tinnitus. Here’s […]
Coping with No Vestibular (Balance) Function
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, My younger brother is in his 30s. He developed bilateral vestibular problems of unknown cause. Now he doesn’t have any vestibular (balance) function left in either ear. He does OK during the day while walking on a hard surface as long as he has a cane or walking […]
Open-fit Hearing Aid Rubber Domes Getting Stuck in Your Ears
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I am wearing open-fit hearing aids and the rubber dome sometimes comes off and gets lodged in my ear. I have gone to the emergency room at our nearest hospital but they are not equipped with the proper tools to help me. I’ve had to wait for days […]
Drug Dosage Levels and Resulting Ototoxicity
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I have some questions regarding the drug listings in your book Ototoxic Drugs Exposed. First, there is no reference to the standard dosage used. Is the dosage related to the severity of the ototoxic side effect? Also, is dosage a key player in assessing the potential ototoxic side […]