by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, What options do those of us have when we have pain but have a significant history of problems with ototoxic drugs? This is a common question people ask me. For minor aches and pains, we just need to tough it out. That is what I do. For more […]
Arches Tinnitus Formula—What’s the Score?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I noticed an ad in the current issue of Hearing Health magazine for Arches Tinnitus Formula. Has anyone had success with this product? The absence of a company address in the advertisement makes me wary. It seems any magazine ad I see for a tinnitus remedy offers only […]
Demystifying Hearing Testing—The Eight Steps Necessary for a Complete Audiological Evaluation and What It All Means
I need to get my hearing tested, but I hate taking tests. What is a hearing test like? What all will a hearing test tell me?
This article explains the various steps in the hearing testing process when you go for a complete audiological evaluation, the purpose of each of these tests and what it means to you as a hard of hearing person.
Protect Your Balance System—Or Else
Recently, a drug I took severely damaged my vestibular system. Would you explain how the balance system works and how my lack of balance can affect my lifestyle?
You have not just one but three different balance systems. This article explains how they work together and what happens when the balance system in your ears is damaged or destroyed.
Auditory-Verbal Approach to Hearing Loss
I am interested in the auditory-verbal approach for my child. It teaches a child to listen in a different way than a normal hearing child and to comprehend what is being said. Some examples had “deaf” kids (had their aids) behind a door and they could understand what was being said by the person on the other side.
Used by itself, this is not the best way to teach hard of hearing people to communicate. Here’s why.
Aging and Hearing Loss
Why does hearing get worse as we get older?
This article explains why hearing loss is not really a product of aging, but is really the cumulative effects of three factors caused by living in modern society.