by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is typically misunderstood by the general population. Thus, it is not surprising that many hearing people have bought into the following 7 myths regarding hearing loss and the people with these losses. Myth No. 1. Hard of hearing people are less intelligent than “hearing” people. Thus, they attach this […]
T-coils Have Been Around Since WHEN?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lot of people think that t-coils and loop systems are a relatively new invention. I’ll bet you’ll never guess just how long t-coils have been available in hearing aids. If you’re like most people, you probably guessed some time in the 1970s or 1980s. If you guessed that, you’d be […]
Damping Reverberation to Improve Hearing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: Our condo has high ceilings and a wood and tile floor. The reverberation makes it really difficult to hear. Do you have any ideas for improving this situation? Reverberation is caused by all the hard surfaces in your condo. The obvious solution to dampen such reverberations is to […]
Will Extreme Sensitivity to Sound Ever Go Away?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I have extreme sensitivity in my hearing and some distortion as well. My ears buzz slightly to my own voice and others that have a deep tone in their voice. I believe this was sound-induced from my iPod and loud video gaming with head phones. My hearing is […]
Are Desipramine and Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Causing Our Daughter’s Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother wrote: Our daughter, aged 25, has been on Wellbutrin for about 3 years now. There were problems with getting the right dosage so the psychiatrist added Desipramine 10 mg about 2 years ago and this was upped to 25 and then 50 mg about 1 year ago. She […]
Sound Therapy: Is It For Real?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I was browsing on a website and want to know whether what it said about sound therapy is true. The website said that: ‘The Sound Therapy Program is a rehabilitation of the inner ear muscles, thanks to high frequencies. It can help in all ear disorders as: · […]