by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN) has just released their new Consumer Action Guide on Air Travel. This guide is based upon the recent update of the Air Carrier Access Act regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation in May 2009, during one of the most […]
Survey on Quality of Life of Hard of Hearing Children in the USA
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Perhaps some of you might be interested in taking part in the below survey. Note: it is limited to children living in the USA. This survey comes from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. The study is looking for parents of children who are hard of hearing or deaf. Here’s […]
Adalimumab (Humira)—Ototoxic or Not?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I started taking Adalimumab (Humira) 40 mg in April 2007. Approximately 4 weeks after the first shot, I started having severe vertigo and dizziness along with tinnitus. My balance has been an issue ever since. I have visited and asked several doctors including my primary care physicians, my […]
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Our Children
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you had to guess, what percentage of children between the ages of 6 and 19 years of age would you think have noise-induced hearing loss? (Note: this is not hearing loss from causes such as middle ear infections, heredity, etc., but just noise-induced hearing loss.) According to the Centers for […]
Where Can I Find Out About Amplified Stethoscopes?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: A friend of mine with a cochlear implant is considering taking a medical course. During the class she will need to use a stethoscope. Can she just use a regular one over the T-mic on her cochlear implant, or does she need to purchase an special one that […]
Helping Your Child Deal with the Grief of Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The father of a hard of hearing child asked: Does your kid (or did you, as a kid) ever get depressed about hearing loss? Our eleven year old son has worn hearing aids since age three. When he started, we successfully made it a happy condition, as he ran to show […]