by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I have severe hearing loss and am looking for an assistive device that might help me in meetings and conferences, especially when I am the presenter. I’ve really cut back on doing these things because I can’t hear the speaker, or when I’m presenting—those in the audience who […]
Residual Inhibition Can Temporarily Eliminate Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I have tinnitus. Tonight I was surfing the web and found a site that played pure tones at various frequencies when you clicked on the corresponding buttons. To my surprise, most of my high-pitched tinnitus went away for a while after listening to the higher-frequency sounds! Does this […]
Are Diabetes Medications Ototoxic in the Long Term?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I take Glyburide and Glucophage for Diabetes Type II. Is there any evidence that prolonged use of Glyburide or Glucophage XL is ototoxic? I have no information indicating that Glucophage is ototoxic, so you shouldn’t have to worry about that drug. Glyburide can be mildly ototoxic. It has […]
Hearing Loss Support Groups—both On-line and Face-to-Face
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I am interested in finding information about face-to-face support groups for those of us who are hard of hearing. Do you have any insight on finding such a group? I have searched briefly on the web and called the local self-help center but have not found anything. If […]
Sources of Financial Assistance for Purchasing Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © Feb, 2010, Updated Nov, 2020 A question I get asked is: Where can I get financial help for purchasing hearing aids? They are so expensive, and I can’t afford them, but need them. Can you help me? There are a number of sources of help, but ferreting them out is […]
Tips for Acing Job Interviews as a Hard of Hearing Person
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. with Linda Grasmick Getting a job is typically more difficult when you have a hearing loss. Linda, herself hard of hearing, has some important words of wisdom for people with hearing loss when applying for a new job. She explains: You don’t want to approach your prospective employer with an attitude […]