by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, Is the ototoxicity of Wellbutrin based on anything other than anecdotal reports from readers? My audiologist insists it’s not ototoxic (although rather ironically he said, “I’ve seen thousands of patients on Wellbutrin over the years” as if that’s reassuring!) As far as I know, there are no […]
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If I Don’t Have a T-coil-Equipped Hearing Aid, How Can I Listen to a Loop System?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, Is there a way to let people who do not have t-coils in their hearing aids listen to a room loop? At my retirement center, we could install a Univox CLS-1 (formerly DLS-50) loop system in a section of our conference room and have enough space for all […]
The Right Way to Help Your Spouse Hear
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I am hearing and my husband is very hard of hearing. When we are together and my husband doesn’t understand someone, I often pitch in and repeat or rephrase what the other person is saying. I would love to have some guidelines for doing this in a respectful […]
Can Stress/Anxiety Cause Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I’ve had low level tinnitus for several years. However, it is something that my mind has just gotten used to and it never bothered me. I had to “think” of it to really know it was even there. My job had become very stressful in the last few […]
Herbals—Effective Alternatives to Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I have your book, “Ototoxic Drugs Exposed” and know you address many herbal remedies. Is there a book that addresses all herbal remedies that can be used in place of prescription medication and ailments that you recommend? I like to stay away from medications if I can. There […]
When You Have Hyperacusis, How Do You Know When Loud Sounds are “Ear-Damaging Loud” or Just “Hyperacusis-Loud”?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, How can I tell when I’m just over-reacting to sound, or when I have actually been subjected to an acoustic trauma (which requires immediate treatment)? I never know, and as a result, I am never quite sure whether I should just wait it out or run to the […]
Tinnitus and Magnesium Deficiency
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I was recently chatting with a man about his tinnitus. He has suffered with severe ringing in his ears for over 15 years. About three months ago, he was in the hospital for surgery. They noticed his potassium and magnesium levels were very low and started him on […]
What’s the Score on the Sound Hawk Hearing Device?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, Any comments about these over the counter devices like the Sound Hawk? In case you don’t know, the Sound Hawk is an ear-level personal amplifier. I think the concept is good, but there are limitations that you need to know before you rush out and purchase one. First, […]
Benzodiazepines Do What?—Your Ears Don’t Work Well When You’re Dead!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © February 26, 2015 The Benzodiazepine class of drugs have a number of ototoxic side effects. Those of you that are concerned about your ears and want to minimize the risk of having hearing loss, tinnitus or balance problems from taking any drugs in this class need to do […]
Hear on Your Cell Phone with the HearAll Bluetooth Cell Phone Amplifier
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Years ago, about the time the dinosaurs stopped roaming the earth, I had a cell phone that worked wonderfully well for me. It’s secret was a special integrated amplifier called the “CHAAMP” that provided me with more than enough amplification in spite of my severe hearing loss. I loved that cell […]