by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Back in February, 2006 I wrote about a website called “Fomdi” that finds captioned movies near you. Fomdi was much better than nothing, but it had its limitations. Now something better has come along. On May 18, 2009, DeafCode LLC released the beta version of their brand new “Captionfish” captioned movie […]
Otosclerosis, Stapedectomies and MRIs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Otosclerosis (OH-toe-sklare-OH-sis) is a condition where spongy bone grows in the middle ear and often “fixes” the stapes (stirrup), the third bone in the middle ear, to the oval window so it can’t vibrate freely. The result is a conductive hearing loss. To correct this condition, an ear specialist performs a […]
Will Taking Sodium Thiosulfate Prevent Ototoxicity?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May, 2009 (Revised July, 2018) A man wrote: I was wondering if you had an opinion on a drug called STS (Sodium thiosulfate). It’s being developed to protect chemotherapy patients taking platinum-based anti-cancer drugs from hearing loss. Is this (STS) something that could be more broadly applied to the numerous drugs […]
Gentamicin Treatment for Meniere’s Disease—Here’s the Scoop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Dr. Timothy Hain has written an article about low-dose Gentamicin treatment. What do you have to say about this treatment? I respect Dr. Hain and his work, although, in my opinion, he is too conservative when it comes to the side effects of ototoxic drugs. By this I […]
How Do I Best Cope with My Spouse Who Won’t Do Anything About His Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A frustrated wife asked: Can you please offer suggestions on how to live peacefully with a hearing impaired spouse who refuses hearing aids and other assistance? My husband recognizes he has a “mild to moderate” hearing loss however, he does not admit to its severity, or how it affects his day […]
Neuromonics: Is It For Real?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: What can you tell me about Neuromonics. Is it for real? Does it really work? “Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment is a relatively new treatment for tinnitus. Developed by audiologist, Paul Davis, Ph.D. of Australia to reduce the disturbing effects of tinnitus, Neuromonics opened for business in Australia in 2001. […]