by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If the chief executive at Phonak, Valentin Chapero, has his way, hearing aids as such will soon be a thing of the past. “Phonak’s new Audeo device comes in 15 fashionable colors, looks more like a sleek ear phone than an old-fashioned hearing aid and is being marketed as a ‘personal […]
Give Yourself the “Gift of Life”—Alerting Systems That Really Work!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Here in the United States a house catches fire every 74 seconds! That’s scary. Even more scary for those of us who have hearing losses is the fact that most fires occur at night when we are sleeping, and our hearing aids and cochlear implants are also peacefully “sleeping” on our […]
Which is the Best Cochlear Implant?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I had sudden hearing loss and need your help. If you had to have a cochlear implant today, which implant would you have, and where would you have it done? Fortunately for me, I live close to one of the best cochlear implant surgeons, Dr. John Niparko at […]
What Can You Reasonably Expect from a Cochlear Implant
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Several people have asked me to address the issue of cochlear implants (CI). Although I don’t have a cochlear implant, I know hundreds and hundreds of people that do have cochlear implants. My friend Denise Portis is one of them. She also has a way with words. Here is her witty […]
Why Do People Still Have Problems Understanding Speech When Wearing Hearing Aids?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: My question is about hearing aid effectiveness. I notice that some people talk about having hearing aids but still having problems hearing. At the price that hearing aids go for, while I don’t expect to have Superman’s hearing, I thought I would be getting rid of the […]
Hearing In the Classroom or In Other Noisy Places
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A teacher asked, I’m a high school teacher. I have a severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. I wear 2 digital hearing aids. I’m trying to find a way to assist myself in my job. I’ve been researching and not having much luck. I’m wondering if you have any suggestions on […]
Amplified Stethoscopes
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. An audiologist wrote, I have a patient who is in the nursing field and has a severe-profound hearing loss (70-90 dB). I have recommended amplified stethoscopes before, but I’m not sure if they would be strong enough for her loss. Another lady asked, Do you have a reference or a source […]
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I’ve been diagnosed with S.A.D—Seasonal Affective Disorder, a depression/chemical imbalance related to the seasons and environment, and also related to serotonin imbalance. I’m still discovering what this is about and getting counseling. I have been recommended a low grade serotonin anti- depressant and wonder if this will […]
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Not So Safe After All
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Viagra (Sildenafil) is quite ototoxic. I have listed it in my book “Ototoxic Drugs Exposed” for several years as known to cause hearing loss, tinnitus, ataxia, dizziness, vertigo and ear pain. Now it seems it is even more ototoxic than previously thought. On October 18, 2007, the FDA issued a […]
Meniere’s Disease and Meniett Therapy
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Meniere’s Disease is actually a syndrome (collection of symptoms) including a fluctuating hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the affected ear. Meniere’s Disease affects in excess of 2.6 million people in North America and Europe. For most people with Meniere’s, the vertigo is the most […]
Learning about “Dangerous Decibels” the Fun Way
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Loud sounds damage our ears. But how loud is too loud? Which devices produce sounds that are too loud? What can we do to protect our ears from loud sounds? Excellent questions. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Oregon Health & Science University have put together a […]
Attending Hockey Games Can Harm Your Hearing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Loud sounds damage your ears. That is no secret. Furthermore, the longer you expose your ears to loud sounds, the greater the chances of damage. That is just plain common sense. What has this got to do with hockey? Canadians (and Americans too) love their hockey games. Unfortunately, the sound levels […]
Breast-Feeding Reduces Ear Infections
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Here’s a shocking statistic. Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the United States. More than 3 out of 4 children have had at least one ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. (1) This high incidence of ear […]
Body Aids, T-coils and Music Links
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I am enjoying my new Music Links, but I wonder whether they will work with a body-type of hearing aid? I am thinking of a body aid because it is more practical for what I’m doing, and besides, they are a lot cheaper than behind-the-ear hearing aids. I […]
Interesting Quote
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. As Jim says, Without my hearing aids, I’m deaf. With my hearing aids, I’m just confused!
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) and Flying
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: We just visited our ENT for my son’s biannual hearing test. My husband asked the doctor if he could do another cat scan. He told the doctor we wanted to make sure whether my son had LVAS or not because we want to fly. My doctor told us […]
Not All Medical People Know About Cochlear Implants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I had an incident yesterday trying to give blood. I was stunned when I was not allowed to give blood because I had marked (under previous surgeries) that I had a cochlear implant (CI). The head screener (an RN) argued with me that I didn’t know what I […]
Folic Acid May Prevent Age-Related Hearing Loss—Let’s Get Real!
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Supplements of folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss in older men and women, says a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial from the Netherlands. (as reported in Health Truth Revealed, January 3, 2007.) Sounds wonderful and pretty authoritative, doesn’t it? Now we will be able to prevent hearing loss as we […]
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)—Changing How You Think About Your Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If your tinnitus is bothering you, maybe you should try Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). CBT is just a fancy way of saying that how you think about something reflects how you will react physically and emotionally to it. Thousands of years ago, wise King Solomon wrote, “As a man thinks […]
Difference Between T-Links and Music Links
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: What is the difference between the Music Links and the T-links other than the T-links have a built-in microphone and use a different sized plug? The big difference is in how the plug is wired. The Music Links are wired exactly the same way stereo earbuds/earphones are wired—one […]
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