by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, What are some reliable methods and words I could use to find the self-confidence I need to be a better self-advocate for my hearing loss? This is an excellent question. Too often, people with hearing losses find it very difficult to advocate for their needs. Thus learning about […]
How Loud Is That Sound?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. You are in a noisy venue and say to yourself, “Wow! It sure is noisy in here. I wonder just how loud it really is?” Few people own sound level meters to measure the volume of sounds around them, but wait—you have a smart phone don’t you? With the right app, […]
Is My Hearing Loss Due to Otosclerosis or a Virus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I am a 41 year-old woman who was diagnosed with otosclerosis in my left ear during my first pregnancy at age 35. (My grandmother was fully deaf in her left ear by age 20, and hard of hearing in her right ear, so it wasn’t a total shock.) […]
Why Do Drugs Have So Many Different Side Effects?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you have ever looked at the numerous side effects that can result from taking a given prescription drug, perhaps, like me, you have wondered how one drug, such as the antidepressant Sertraline (Zoloft), for example, can, in addition to causing a number of psychiatric side effects, also cause diverse side […]
One in Five Hearing Aids Sold Are Returned for Refunds and Five Reasons Why This Is So
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. When you look at the statistics on how many hearing aids that are sold are returned for a refund, you quickly realize that something is wrong. Here’s the statistics. In the first three quarters of 2011 13.5% of all traditional BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aids that used No. 10 batteries […]
Hearing Loss & Hearing Loss Simulators
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, How do you explain to people that you can only hear certain frequencies of sounds—that your hearing is very selective? My friend, Michele, replied, “My favorite analogy is to use a music box—the kind that has the metal drum with the raised dots and tines that strike […]