by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A college student asked: What is the best method to hear the comments going back and forth between the professor and the students in a college class? Do you know of a digital recorder that can be paired with an audio transmitter/receiver loop system? Would this work for listening later? It’s […]
Which Drugs Can Cause Phantom Sounds (Auditory Hallucinations)?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: My 87 year old mother has of late begun hearing music, conversations, and other noises which aren’t there. The examples you mentioned in your article describing ‘Musical Ear Syndrome‘ were exactly the situations she’s describing. I was ready to ascribe her hallucinations to her age, solitude and hearing […]
Cholesteatoma—When’s the Right Time to Get It Removed?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: A while ago a CT scan revealed I had a cholesteatoma in my left ear. I had the chance to be treated by two ENTs, but they had different takes on it. The first doctor, after seeing the scan results, immediately concluded that I needed surgery to remove […]
How Do I Eliminate Electrical Interference in a Vehicle When Listening Via My T-coils ?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I just bought the MaxIT bluetooth neckloop and recently tried it in my 2003 Honda Odyssey van. The electrical interference from the engine was so loud that I couldn’t use it. As the engine went faster the sound got louder. I then tried the MaxIT in my 1996 […]
Tips for Helping Your Hard of Hearing Child in the Classroom
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. My Dr for a healthy Australia has a good article entitled Hearing Impairment and Schoolchildren. If you have a child in school, it is well worth the read, especially the section “Support Strategies”. Print it out and discuss it with each of your child’s teachers. Give them a copy of it […]
Sources of Good Hearing Aid Information
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Could you provide sources or websites that rate hearing aids? I’m getting conflicting input from audiologists, ads, and hearing impaired folks. Where can I find an impartial source that rates hearing aids that address my profound needs? I’m not aware of any source that actually rates hearing aids—giving […]