Help for your hearing loss, tinnitus and other ear conditions
I have something called a cookie-bite loss. I have no idea what it is, but that is what my audiologist called it. I have also heard of ski-slope losses and losses with other weird names. What are they anyway?
This article explains what these weird names for hearing losses mean and illustrates them with audiograms so you can see at a glance what they are.
About 15 years ago I started having panic attacks and began taking Xanax (Alprazolam) at 1.5 mg/day and have been on it ever since. Two years ago I had some really bad panic attacks so my doctor doubled my Xanax medication to 3 mg/day. Now everything is out of control for some reason. For some time I have wanted to try to taper down or get off the Xanax, but I am scared I will feel worse. How am I going to live my life without the Xanax? I want to be able to get through the day, but not like this! I would love to be free and be me again! What should I do?”
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs commonly known as tranquilizers and sleeping pills. They are predominantly prescribed for anything associated with anxiety or sleeping problems. They can also damage your ears (and the rest of your body) if you are not careful. This article tells you what you need to know in order to protect yourself.
I’ve begun taking a medication and my ears are now ringing. What do I do now?
This article gives an overview of how you can take control of tinnitus caused by the medications you are taking.
Is it true that some prescription drugs can damage our hearing or our balance?
This article gives a quick overview of prescription drugs that can damage our ears.
I have tinnitus all the time. Sometimes I hear what sounds like music or people singing or talking. Is this some strange kind of tinnitus?
This article explains the difference between tinnitus, psychiatric auditory hallucinations and pseudo-auditory hallucinations such as Musical Ear syndrome (MES).
What can you tell me about Neuromonics for treating tinnitus? Is it for real? Does it really work? Neuromonics tinnitus treatment is a relatively new treatment for tinnitus. Here is what you need to know about it—what it is, how well it works, is it for you?
I’ve begun hearing an annoying buzzing or ringing sound in my ears. What’s going on? When your ears ring, roar, hiss, buzz, click or hum, you are hearing phantom sounds called tinnitus. Learn what tinnitus is, what causes it and what you can do about it.
My mother suddenly lost her hearing. She never had any known ear illnesses before. What could cause this?
This article explains some of the causes and treatments for sudden hearing loss. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).
I woke up this morning completely deaf in one ear. I went to my primary care physician, and he gave me some drops for my ear and told me to come back in two weeks if my hearing doesn’t come back. This doesn’t sound like he is treating my hearing loss as a medical emergency. What should I do? Surprisingly, not all medical doctors have expertise when it comes to treating ear problems. This article helps you locate the true ear specialists in your area so you can get the help you need. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).
Recently I woke up and discovered I had lost the hearing in my left ear while I slept. I went to my local doctor, but he didn’t seem to think it was a big deal. He told me it was likely my ear plugged up from a cold and to come back in a few days if it didn’t get better. I’m scared. Ten days have gone by, and I still can’t hear out of my ear. What should I do?
Sudden hearing loss needs to be treated immediately if you want the best chance of getting your hearing back. This article explains a simple test to help determine if your sudden hearing loss is likely a medical emergency or not and tells you what you need to do next. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).
Neil G. Bauman, Ph.D.
1013 Ridgeway Drive, Lynden,
WA 98264-1057 USA
Email: neil@hearinglosshelp.com
Phone: 360-778-1266 (M-F 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PST)
