by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A daughter wrote, I enjoy reading your newsletter because my dad cannot hear. He had a cochlear implant last year. He also has loud tinnitus, which we hoped the CI would help. Unfortunately, it didn’t, and his doctor hasn’t been able to help. He’s 85 and sometimes he says it’s unbearable. […]
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Get It Right! Repeat Back What You Heard
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, My friend asked me why I didn’t tell her I hadn’t heard her. I said, “If I didn’t hear, how do I know to ask?” I liked the “duh” look on her face. That’s sort of my experience. When I was in school, the only accommodation I had […]
Is Ear Wax Causing My Hearing Problems?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I have been reading your site and samples of your book on tinnitus and I think you are the person to ask. I recently fell ill with a sinus cold and a sore throat. The cold went away after about a week. Two to three days after this, […]
Buzzing When Using an FM System
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I was interested to read your answer to the question FM Systems and Magnetic Interference. It prompted me to ask you the following: I cannot use my Phonak MicroLink FM System in our car (Ford Fusion) because there is quite a buzz which interferes. This FM System requires […]
Intolerable Sounds and Meniere’s Disease
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, For about 5 years now I have been unable to tolerate 2 sounds (1) meat frying and (2) water running. They honestly absolutely drive me crazy. Until I was diagnosed with, and started learning about, Meniere’s disease, I thought it was due to schizophrenia even though […]
The New CS-10 Personal Sound Amplifier from SoundWorld Solutions
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I was listening to National Public Radio (NPR) this morning and heard a story about a company in Chicago making affordable self-programmable hearing aids. The price is $300. They say they can keep the price affordable by using off the shelf technology rather than spending millions of dollars […]
What Are Appropriate Accommodations for a Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. with Hard-of-Hearing Friends A lady explained, I have a cochlear implant and I believe that I do well with it and understand most of what is said. For example, on conference calls, for the most part, I understand most of the dialogue. I may need to periodically request a repeat, and […]
How Do I Know Whether My Hearing Aids Will Work with a Loop System?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, I have hearing aids from Sam’s Club. How do I know if they are going to work with a loop system? Good question. The simple answer is, “If your hearing aids have properly set up manual t-coils in them, they will work with any loop system.” Unfortunately, you […]
Desired Features to Look for in a New TV That Makes It Easy to Connect It to a Room Loop System (or Any Other Assistive Device)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, My father is experiencing hearing loss and currently has an analog television. I’m trying to research what to look for in a new HDTV that would also allow us to hook it up to a room loop. (or is any TV on the market compatible to loop? are […]
Troubleshooting the Univox DLS-50 Home Loop System
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, About a year ago I purchased and installed the Univox DLS-50 induction loop system in my living room. I loved it. Now it has quit working so I can no longer get the sound thru my hearing aids (with t coils) or the loop receiver I purchased […]