by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A new teacher with a profound hearing loss wrote: I am a hearing impaired student teacher. I have a profound hearing loss with a speech recognition of 12 percent. I was wondering if you could assist me with some strategies for teaching normal hearing students in a Middle School environment. I […]
Here’s Why Chronic Anxiety Can Result in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I find that my tinnitus is worse if I am stressed about something. Sometimes the pitch changes and sometimes I can hear more than one sound at a time. My tinnitus is always worse when I’m trying to get to sleep and that’s when I get anxious. I […]
Is the New “Statin” Drug “Crestor” Ototoxic?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © Sep, 2009 A lady explained: Because of high blood pressure, some previous mini-strokes and a family history of high cholesterol, I have been taking Lipitor [Atorvastatin]. My doctor feels my cholesterol needs to be under better control and has switched me to Crestor. I cannot find Crestor in your Ototoxic […]
Flashing Lights for Cell Phones Revisited
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Last month a man wrote: I am somewhat hard of hearing. I can never hear my cell phone when it rings, even when it is in my pocket. Do you have a remote little light that would blink when my phone rings? I had written in part: Sorry, I’m not aware […]
Don’t Make the #$%& Bell Ring!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. My friend Michele has a hearing loss. She explained: I was in Home Depot yesterday morning. While waiting for the nice man who offered to cut a threaded rod for me, I was standing near the entrance of the tool rental area. Evidently there is a motion sensor that triggers a […]
Can’t Hear Cell Phone Ringing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: My mother-in-law is hard of hearing and only has a cell phone now. She doesn’t hear it ring all of the time and I am trying to find something that will amplify the ring on the phone, or something that will notify her that it is ringing. Do […]