by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Distance and noise are two enemies of hearing aids. That is why hard of hearing people often need to use assistive devices coupled with their hearing aids in order to hear beautiful, clear sound. There are many “generic” assistive listening devices that couple with hearing aids via their built-in t-coils. This […]
Nodding Chime Tinnitus Revisited
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In a previous article “Nodding Chime Tinnitus“, a woman explained that she heard chiming tinnitus whenever she nodded or shook her head. I asked anyone reading that article if they had ever had somewhat similar experiences. Here are a number of responses I received. One lady reported: I also have the […]
Using a Neckloop with a Phone that Doesn’t Have a Neckloop Jack
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. An audiologist explained: I have a client who needs to use a neckloop at work, but his multi-line work phone is over 15 years old and doesn’t have a jack for his neckloop. Any suggestions? You bet. I’m assuming that your client is using a passive neckloop such as the Williams […]
Finding Captioned Movies in Your Area—Captionfish—One Year Later
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Going to the movies isn’t much fun when you can’t hear or understand the dialogue. This is the case with multitudes of hard of hearing people. Thus, you want a simple way of finding captioned movies playing near you. This is where Captionfish comes in. One year ago, I wrote about […]
Reducing Inflammation Without Taking Ototoxic Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May 8, 2010 Millions of people take anti-inflammatory drugs (typically Non- Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs [NSAIDS]) to reduce pain and inflammation in their bodies. Unfortunately, these drugs can also damage their ears. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include drugs in the following drug classes. Note: in order to give you an idea of […]
Will Wearing Hearing Aids Help My Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease. I have horrible tinnitus and can tell my hearing has gone horribly downhill. My question is, can a hearing aid help with the tinnitus to shut it out or anything? When I’m in a room with stuff going on I don’t usually […]