by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother wrote: I have a daughter who was born with congenital CMV [Cytomegalovirus], and she experienced a progressive hearing loss. She was fitted with hearing aids at 13 months, and she has had them for two months. It is great to hear her making more sounds and responding to […]
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Ear Pain
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I have recently started taking HRT [hormone replacement therapy] (estrogen only) via a transdermal patch 50mcg, for the last 11 weeks. Since starting HRT I have had a constant pain deep inside my left ear, with intermittent nerve pain radiating behind the ear. It can happen anytime and […]
Wax in Your Ear Canal Can Cause Sudden Feedback
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: Last night, all of a sudden my ear began itching so I took my hearing aid off and with my little finger I was scratching in my ear canal. When I put my hearing aid back on, it started to give feedback all the time. This morning I’m […]
Finding a Good Cochlear Implant Surgeon
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have bi-lateral Meniere’s and was recently approved as a candidate for a cochlear implant. Your article “Which is the Best Cochlear Implant?” published December 6, 2007 mentions one surgeon in Baltimore as being “one of the top rated CI surgeons anywhere”. Could you tell me how us […]
Control Your Hearing Aids from Your Cell Phone—You Gotta be Kidding!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. June 18, 2009 What will they think up next? Did you ever want to change the settings on your hearing aids, but felt embarrassed, and didn’t want to be obvious about it? That is where a remote control comes in handy. I loved to be able to do this with […]
Instructing/Disciplining a Hard of Hearing Child
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother explained: We have a 5-year-old daughter who is hard of hearing, and wears hearing aids in both ears. She received speech therapy and hearing support at her pre-school as well. Her speech is delayed from not being able to hear for so long. We’re having a hard time disciplining […]
Safer Alternatives to Anti-Anxiety Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have been suffering from tinnitus for several years and it drives me crazy when I’m trying to get to sleep. I have tried every thing from counting, meditation, etc. I have been to an ear, nose and throat specialist and my local doctor and I have […]
Convincing Elderly People That They Are Hearing Phantom Sounds Can be Most Difficult!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © June 6, 2009 A concerned daughter wrote: My mother, who is 83, has hearing loss and lives alone in an apartment in a quiet area. My brother lives next door. She has been hearing phantom music for some years now, and we cannot get her to accept that […]
Bluffing—Here’s the Key to Overcoming It
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I recently received your book “Help! I’m Losing My Hearing—What Do I Do Now?” My hearing loss has been a gradual loss—but now it is more pronounced. As your book points out, I am having difficulty telling people I am hard of hearing. I bluff all the time. […]
Captionfish Finds Captioned Movies Showing Near You
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Back in February, 2006 I wrote about a website called “Fomdi” that finds captioned movies near you. Fomdi was much better than nothing, but it had its limitations. Now something better has come along. On May 18, 2009, DeafCode LLC released the beta version of their brand new “Captionfish” captioned movie […]
Otosclerosis, Stapedectomies and MRIs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Otosclerosis (OH-toe-sklare-OH-sis) is a condition where spongy bone grows in the middle ear and often “fixes” the stapes (stirrup), the third bone in the middle ear, to the oval window so it can’t vibrate freely. The result is a conductive hearing loss. To correct this condition, an ear specialist performs a […]
Will Taking Sodium Thiosulfate Prevent Ototoxicity?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. May, 2009 (Revised July, 2018) A man wrote: I was wondering if you had an opinion on a drug called STS (Sodium thiosulfate). It’s being developed to protect chemotherapy patients taking platinum-based anti-cancer drugs from hearing loss. Is this (STS) something that could be more broadly applied to the […]
Gentamicin Treatment for Meniere’s Disease—Here’s the Scoop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Dr. Timothy Hain has written an article about low-dose Gentamicin treatment. What do you have to say about this treatment? I respect Dr. Hain and his work, although, in my opinion, he is too conservative when it comes to the side effects of ototoxic drugs. By this […]
How Do I Best Cope with My Spouse Who Won’t Do Anything About His Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A frustrated wife asked: Can you please offer suggestions on how to live peacefully with a hearing impaired spouse who refuses hearing aids and other assistance? My husband recognizes he has a “mild to moderate” hearing loss however, he does not admit to its severity, or how it affects his day […]
Neuromonics: Is It For Real?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: What can you tell me about Neuromonics. Is it for real? Does it really work? “Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment is a relatively new treatment for tinnitus. Developed by audiologist, Paul Davis, Ph.D. of Australia to reduce the disturbing effects of tinnitus, Neuromonics opened for business in Australia in 2001. […]
Can Excessive Exercise Cause Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I came across your blog post regarding LVAS and hearing loss, and was looking for assistance or more information. I am a 48 year old with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. I’ve worn aids for 10 years and had many medical and hearing specialist exams but […]
Drugs and Tinnitus: Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. “When “Jonathan” took a course of Erythromycin prescribed by his doctor, the last thing on his mind was that this drug would cause him to lose hearing in one ear, give him hyperacusis and balance problems, and result in “horrific bilateral tinnitus.” No one warned “Eunice” that taking the […]
Seven Myths Hearing People Harbor Concerning Hard of Hearing People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is typically misunderstood by the general population. Thus, it is not surprising that many hearing people have bought into the following 7 myths regarding hearing loss and the people with these losses. Myth No. 1. Hard of hearing people are less intelligent than “hearing” people. Thus, they attach this […]
T-coils Have Been Around Since WHEN?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lot of people think that t-coils and loop systems are a relatively new invention. I’ll bet you’ll never guess just how long t-coils have been available in hearing aids. If you’re like most people, you probably guessed some time in the 1970s or 1980s. If you guessed that, you’d be […]
Damping Reverberation to Improve Hearing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: Our condo has high ceilings and a wood and tile floor. The reverberation makes it really difficult to hear. Do you have any ideas for improving this situation? Reverberation is caused by all the hard surfaces in your condo. The obvious solution to dampen such reverberations is to […]
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