by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: My mother-in-law is hard of hearing and only has a cell phone now. She doesn’t hear it ring all of the time and I am trying to find something that will amplify the ring on the phone, or something that will notify her that it is ringing. Do […]
Buying Hearing Aids—To Shop Around or Not Shop Around
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: If one likes one’s hearing aids perfectly fine, does one really need to try different kinds? I’ve been reading the hearing aid forums, and I feel almost embarrassed that I went to the audiologist, bought very expensive hearing aids, and headed out into the world. I’ve worn contact […]
Drugging People Who Have Musical Ear Syndrome Is Not the Real Answer
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A nurse explained: Recently an elderly friend of my neighbor suddenly began hearing “singing” auditory hallucinations at night. She has had hearing aids for some time and has had a lot of difficulty with them. She has even changed doctors because she was not happy. Could the sudden onset of the […]
Improving Your Speechreading Skills
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Is there anywhere on the web, or a resource that you could direct me to, where I can learn to improve my lip reading skills? The real secret to becoming better at speechreading (lip reading is the older term) is to always “stare” at the person […]
Does Loud ‘N Clear Live Up to Ads’ Claims?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. August 28, 2009 You don’t want to be taken in by ads that claim you will hear well with the latest hearing device. NewsChannel 5 ( WTVF) recently wrote a story that begins: If you’re having trouble hearing, you might be tempted to buy a new product called the Loud […]
Which Musical Instruments Are Safe for Children with LVAS to Play?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother asked: My daughter has bilateral LVAS and is begging to play an instrument. Do you have any advice or experience with what instruments are safe for children with LVAS to play? Some people with LVAS (Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome, sometimes called EVAS—Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome) are very sensitive to […]
Automatic T-coils and Cell Phones—A Workaround
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: If someone has an automatic t-coil on their hearing aid, they will have problems hearing on their cell phones if they want to do so in t-coil mode. They will need a magnet glued to the phone’s earpiece in order to activate the automatic t-coil. I don’t have […]
Prozac (Fluoxetine) and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned daughter wrote: My dad is 74 years old, in great physical condition, slim and active. Within the past 5 months he has developed a loss of hearing, ringing in his ears and balance impairment. He has been taking Prozac for the past 20 years. He adjusts the dose to […]
An Effective Coping Strategy at the Doctor’s Office—Being Proactive Paid Off for Mary
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you have a severe hearing loss, hearing your name being called in a busy doctor’s office is stressful to say the least, and can be an exercise in futility when you keep being “missed” because you never heard your name called. The good news is that it doesn’t have to […]
I Can’t Hear My Cell Phone Ringing—What Can I Do?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I am somewhat hard of hearing. I can never hear my cell phone when it rings , even when it is my pocket. Do you have a remote little light that would blink when my phone rings? Sorry, I’m not aware of a portable blinking light device for […]
Which Is the Least Ototoxic Antidepressant?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Do you have an opinion on which antidepressants are the safest for our ears—e.g. Pamelor, Desipramine, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, etc. Is there one that is significantly less ototoxic than the others? For my money, I wouldn’t use any of the above. Why? Because there is a much safer […]
Diabetes and Hearing Loss—Much More Common Than Previously Thought
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Most people know that if you have diabetes, you run the risk of microvascular complications that can affect the retina of your eyes and your peripheral nerves, especially in your feet. Diabetes can also damage your hearing. That is not new. What is new is just how many people with diabetes […]
Which Is Better—Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Which is better, hearing aids or cochlear implants? The true answer is “It depends.” You see, it’s not hearing aids or cochlear implants, rather its typically hearing aids first and then, when your hearing aids no longer significantly help you hear, its time to see about getting cochlear […]
Hearing People When Riding in a Car
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: When my husband and I are in the car and my daughter is in the back seat, I cannot make out what she is saying. I have lost most of my hearing in the conversational range and also in the high frequencies. Do you have any suggestions how […]
Can Restasis (Cyclosporine) Eye Drops Cause Tinnitus and Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have a question regarding Restasis (for dry eyes). I have dry eyes and used to use Restasis, which was very successful. When my tinnitus increased a year and a half ago, I stopped everything that I was using including Restasis because I was not sure what was […]
Voice Amplified Phones for People with Weak Voices
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned daughter wrote: My mother is going deaf and also has a weak voice due to a laryngectomy. Is there a phone available that would amplify her voice so the person at the other end can hear her? Also, a devoted husband wrote: My wife has had breast cancer for […]
Phantom Music with Normal Hearing—What’s Going On?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I read your article on Musical Ear Syndrome with interest because although my hearing is normal, I suffer from insomnia because I hear music and singing through the night. What particularly caught my attention is that a couple of the people you quote have heard exactly the same […]
Can a Single Dose of Paroxetine (Paxil) Cause Sudden Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: A year ago, I took a single dose of Paxil, obtained from a friend; I (foolishly) wanted to see what effect it would have on me. Two days later, while sitting at my desk at work, I suddenly went deaf in one ear, and my hearing never recovered. […]
Trust Your Audiologist on Open Fit Recommendations
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I would like to know if my audiologist has given me the right information. She has told me that I cannot use an open fit or slim tube hearing aids because my hearing loss is too bad. I am using Phonak BTE aids now. They are not open […]
Can Adalimumab (Humira) Cause Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 35 years. About a year ago I was put on 40 mg shots of Adalimumab (brand name Humira) every two weeks. My tinnitus was bad during the last few years and I attributed it to stress. This past Saturday I took a […]
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