by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May 18, 2016 There are many causes of tinnitus. Some are well-known and obvious such as exposing your ears to excessive noise. Others are not so well-known and insidiously work behind the scenes to cause or exacerbate tinnitus. Two of these culprits are the artificial sweetener Aspartame and the […]
Do Late Prednisone Treatments for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Work?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I had a cold on Feb 17 and on Feb 22 I suddenly went deaf in my left ear. I went to my primary care doctor immediately and he prescribed Amoxicillin and Flonase. I was not told this hearing loss could be so serious. I saw an […]
A Beginners Guide to Shopping for Your First Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May 14, 2016 A lady explained, I am shopping for my very first hearing aids. I am trying to decide between two hearing aids, and since I have very limited experience, I’m hoping you can offer me some knowledgeable advice on this matter. I am considering the ReSound LiNX2 9 […]
Cookie-Bite Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. April 11, 2016 A young lady wrote, I am hard of hearing and have been diagnosed with what is called a “cookie-bite” hearing loss. This means I cannot hear certain sounds or ranges of sounds but I can hear other sounds just fine. I have accommodated my hearing loss […]
“Take Control of Your Tinnitus–Here’s How” Book Released
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. April 4, 2016 If your tinnitus is driving you “up the wall” or “around the bend”, the thought likely uppermost in your mind is, “Hurry up and develop a “magic” pill so I can get rid of this infernal racket in my head before I go crazy.” Unfortunately, the bad news […]
Some Factors That Affect How Well You May Hear with a Cochlear Implant
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. April 4, 2016 If you have lost some or much of your hearing, perhaps you are wondering just how well you might do with a cochlear implant (CI). Wouldn’t you like to know right now whether there are any factors that might help predict how successful you might be […]