by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A teacher explained, I am a teacher and had my school put a hearing loop in my classroom. It has been a lifesaver for me. With easy access to the t-coil on my hearing aids, I can decide when to use the loop, and when to hear via the microphones on […]
New List of Drugs, Herbs and Chemicals Associated with Tinnitus Released
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The Center for Hearing Loss Help has just released what is probably the most comprehensive list ever compiled of the hundreds of drugs, herbs and chemicals that have been associated with tinnitus. Neil Bauman, Ph.D., the author of the books, “Ototoxic Drugs Exposed” and “When Your Ears Ring—Cope With Your Tinnitus—Here’s […]
Loud Amplified Radio for a Hard of Hearing Person
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Do you know of a device that has a portable radio on it that is amplified enough for hard of hearing people to hear it—I mean a small handheld device. Would MP4 players have radio capabilities or would it be iPhone or something that you wouldn’t need to […]
Loud Noise, Potassium Channels in the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © February, 2013 In the past few years, scientists have discovered that tinnitus can arise in various areas of the brain when too much spontaneous neuronal activity takes place, and, for whatever reason, the normal inhibiting mechanisms fail to suppress it. As time goes by, researchers are more and […]
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady reported, I was prescribed Wellbutrin (150 mg) several weeks ago, but when I moved the dose up to 300 mg I developed very obvious tinnitus. I have now been off the Wellbutrin completely for more than a week and still the tinnitus persists. I had a large improvement […]
Hearing Better in Family/Group Settings
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I have hearing loss in the severe/profound range and use very powerful Phonak hearing aids. They have excellent t-coils and I get the best sound quality whenever I’m able to use them. What I’d like to find is a portable loop system that I can use when […]
Amplified Telephone Strategies to Help Prevent More Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I have hearing loss and use an amplified phone that displays a warning “HIGH VOLUME – May cause hearing damage!”. I need the volume to be at that decibel level in order to hear. Will having the volume that high cause further hearing damage? Is it better for […]
How Do I Know if I Have the Correct Expectations for My New Hearing Aids?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I have tried hearing aids, and was disappointed in the results, so I returned them to the provider for a refund. Now I am going to try a different brand. Could you please give me some suggestions for some specific actions I could try (out in the real […]
Migraine Drugs and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I have been prescribed the following drugs for migraine with aura. As I already have tinnitus I’d like your opinion on the following drugs as regards tinnitus, sound sensitivity and hearing loss. 1) Divalproex/Valproate 2) Flunarizine 3) Migranex 4) In cases of acute headache, the following are to […]
Here’s How to Reduce Ear Pain When Flying
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you or your child experience ear pain when flying, here’s some things that can help ease the pain. First, a bit of background on why flying can cause ear pain in some people. Your middle ear is an air-filled cavity about the size of a pea situated right behind your […]
Are Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Right for a Person with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome in One Ear?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother explained, My daughter has Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) and is deaf in one ear. Up to now she has not worn hearing aids. She has been given several options for middle school. The two we are considering for both in school and out of school are […]
Hearing Accessibility Apps for Your Smart Phone
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. January 27, 2013 If you have a hearing loss or are deaf, there are a number of cell phone apps that will let you effectively use your cell phone to communicate better. Note: to use these, you must have a smart phone. At present there are 33 of these […]
Shower Away Your Tinnitus—One Man’s Experience
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One man explained, For a quick fix for tinnitus, I take a shower. Whenever I shower, I always let the water gush into my ears for 30-60 seconds, back and forth, ear to ear. I do this first thing (when I can remember) so that I don’t forget. (Sometimes I have […]
CM-BT Bluetooth Neckloop Manual
Here is a link to the CM-BT Neckloop Manual for those of you who have a CM-BT bluetooth neckloop and don’t have the manual so can’t pair it to your cell-phones or other devices.
Siemens Aquaris Micon Hearing Aid Now Rated Waterproof and Dustproof (and Shock Resistant)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. When I first wrote about the Siemens Aquaris Micon hearing aid back in May, 2011 it was the first digital hearing aid to be rated IP 57, that is, waterproof to 3 feet for 30 minutes (“Waterproof Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants—Here They Come“). You can learn exactly what the IP […]
Loop Systems Aren’t Good Because…
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, After almost 3 weeks trying out a home loop system, I conclude that the loop would not be suitable for our church. Here are my reasons. 1. Two sounds are picked-up, one from the loop, the other direct from the speaker. This is confusing and does not contribute […]
Using the PockeTalker with Your Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I now only wear one hearing aid because my doctor told me it was a waste of money for the other ear. My one ear with a hearing aid helps me tremendously. I belong to a local group of Hearing Loss Association of America. We have one […]
Why Does My Tinnitus Change in Volume When I Turn My Neck?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I have had high-pitched tonal tinnitus for 14 months. It’s been at the same level pretty much everyday, although once in a while it gets a little lower, but it’s always there 24/7. I have noticed that if I move my jaw, my tinnitus in my left […]
Hearing Loss Simulators
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing people typically have little or no clue what a hard of hearing person hears and doesn’t hear. That’s where hearing loss simulators come in. Hearing loss simulators give hearing people an inkling of what it is like to be hard of hearing. In fact, hearing people are often shocked […]
Why Can’t I Use Natural Means Instead of Hearing Aids to Restore My Hearing?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Robert explained, I am 68 now, have tinnitus, a hearing loss of 20-40 dB in the lower frequencies and 70-80 dB in the higher frequencies. The Veterans Administration just denied my claim for hearing aid assistance on the basis that it is not military service related even though I was a […]
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