Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, I was researching an item that I found (shown at the right) during an estate sale that has significant historical value. I was wondering if you could provide some feedback on this unique item. The item in question was part of a framed set of Acousticon awards. We […]
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Aspartame and Monosodium Glutamate—Two Often-Overlooked Causes of Tinnitus
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 […]