by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. November 6, 2016 A man explained, I was on Citalopram for 2 years and had no noticeable side effects—no tinnitus. I’ve never had tinnitus other than in my younger days for a few hours after going to a nightclub! Three months ago I thought I was ready to come off. Having […]
Constraint-Induced Sound Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. November 4, 2016 A man explained, My wife suffers from tinnitus after sudden partial hearing loss in one ear. In her reading, she came across “Constraint-Induced Sound Therapy” and its potential benefits. Do you recommend this technique? Constraint-Induced Sound Therapy (CIST) for single-sided Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is […]
Converting Decibels to Sound Intensities
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. October 29, 2016 A person asked, How do you calculate the difference in sound intensity in decibels between any two sound intensities. For example, how do you calculate the increase in sound intensity between 0 dB and 15 dB or between 52 and 94 dB? There is a mathematical […]
TENS Treatment and Cochlear Implants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. October 24, 2016 A lady asked, I have lower back pain from degenerative disk disease. I’m wondering if I can use a TENS unit on my back now that I have a cochlear implant? If you are not familiar with TENS, TENS is not what comes after NINES and […]
“Say Good Bye to Meniere’s Disease” Book Released
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. October 1, 2016 “Meniere’s disease is a stranger that one day suddenly invades your life—unwanted and unbidden to be sure—but there nevertheless. How you cope with this mysterious stranger is up to you.” Thus begins the preface to the fourth edition of my new book, “Say Good Bye to Meniere’s […]
Propranolol and Distorted Pitch Perception
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © Sep 2016; revised May, 2019 The beta blocker drug Propranolol (Inderal) can mess up your correct perception of pitch. One musician explained, I am a musician and have occasionally taken Propranolol to deal with particularly stressful concerts. I gave up taking it as I found that the frequency […]