by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. I recently received a phone call from a man who wanted to know about the ototoxicity of Gabapentin, because his doctor had prescribed it for his tinnitus. I explained to him that researchers have now concluded that Gabapentin (Neurontin) is no more effective than a placebo for tinnitus relief (1). Why […]
Hearing Loss and Air Bags
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Air bags save lives—and for that we are definitely thankful. They also destroy hearing—and that is not so nice. Here is Lisa’s story. Last week I was involved in what should have been a minor car accident. I wasn’t paying attention and “gently” hit the car in front of me stopped […]
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to develop hearing loss as you would be if you’d not had diabetes according to Catherine Cowie, PhD, the director of the diabetes epidemiology program at the National Institutes of Health. Hearing loss from diabetes affects all speech frequencies, but is more […]
Some Children Are Born with Temporary Deafness
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Strange as it may seem, some children are born deaf, but “regain” their hearing a few months later without medical intervention according to Dr. Joseph Attias at the University of Haifa in Israel. Amir Gilat, in his report “Some children are born with ‘temporary deafness’ and do not require cochlear implant,” […]
What’s the Best Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss?—The Surprising Answer
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency. That is not in doubt. What is in doubt is how doctors should best treat sudden hearing loss. Treatment for sudden hearing loss currently includes steroids, antiviral medications, vasodilators, hyperbaric oxygen, and to a lesser extent, vitamins, minerals and herbs, Some ear specialists choose […]
Musical Ear Syndrome (MES)—A Different Approach
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man recently wrote: Thank you for your research into Musical Ear Syndrome (MES). Also, thank you for your website postings on the subject, and for your book “Phantom Voices, Ethereal Music & Other Spooky Sounds”. My condition is similar to other people that you describe, but there are a few […]
Is A T4 Rating in a Cell Phone Enough, or Do I Still Need the Music Links
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A person asked: Will a cell phone with an M3/T3 or an M4/T4 rating work OK as-is if held to my ear in “normal” use? Or should I purchase in addition the Music Links device you describe for optimal results? I have a difficult time hearing in noisy situations where the […]
Want a Simple Cell Phone for Hard of Hearing People?—Try the Jitterbug
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: “I found your website (http://www.hearinglosshelp.com/) with a keyword search via Google, and I’m grateful for the helpful information on it. I wear two Phonak hearing aids with telecoils. I haven’t used them so far, but I’m now shopping for a cell phone, and I believe my t-coils will […]
Coping Strategies for Hard of Hearing Teachers
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. There are many coping strategies that teachers can use in the classroom to make communicating with students easier and less frustrating. However, teachers need to be up-front and proactive about their hearing losses if this is to happen. Following is what James, a hard of hearing teacher, gives to his students […]
Air-Bone Gap—What’s That?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: After three years of badgering, (and constant reminders that I was getting tired of repeating myself) my 84 year old aunt finally went to an audiologist for a hearing evaluation. Upon finishing the audiogram, she was told to go see an ENT, in order to have her “Air-Bone […]
Addicted to Nasal Drugs?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Millions of Americans take nasal sprays to try to alleviate the symptoms of the common cold. Unfortunately, in so doing, they become addicted to such drugs. When they try to stop taking these drugs,, their sinuses clog up, and they have trouble breathing. Thus, they go on month after month, year […]
We’re Taking Too Many Medications! Here’s Why
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Each year more and more people are damaging their ears from taking ototoxic drugs. Why? Simply this. People are taking more and more drugs, and the law of averages says that the more you take, the greater your chances of having adverse side effects. Dr. John Abramson of Harvard Medical School, […]
Music Links & Your Computer
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I am wondering if the dual Music Links and my hearing aids set to t-coil mode will work with a computer. Can I plug the Music Links into the earphone jack on a computer? You bet. The Music Links work great in any stereo earphone jack—including the one […]
Cell Phones, Privacy & Hard of Hearing People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: A problem I have with cell phones is that I have no privacy. I have to have the volume up so loud that people around me (even two offices away) can hear my conversations even with the speaker off. Is there something that can help me? I have […]
The “Dear Family” Letter Works
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A hard of hearing wife wrote: I loved your ‘Dear Family’ letter on dealing with my hearing loss. I cried after I read it because it hit the nail right on the head! My husband is terrible (regarding my hearing loss) and I’m hoping this will help! I’m getting […]
Sodium and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: How important is sodium in controlling tinnitus? Seems like if I eat out and ingest some larger amounts, my tinnitus goes off the rails. Sodium is indeed a known trigger of tinnitus—so maybe that is what causes it in your case as you already suspect. “Hidden” sodium could […]
Fluoxetine, Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I was prescribed Fluoxetine (Prozac) for fibromyalgia. I took it for 7 days before contacting my Rheumatologist about the tinnitus and other disturbing side- effects. He seemed surprised that this medication would cause tinnitus, but said to stop taking it. Forty-eight hours later the tinnitus stopped and I […]
Numbness Not Part of Ear-related Balance Problems
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I hope you can help me It all started on March 11. I got to work and started walking to the job and got dizzy and light headed. During the next 3 hours, I felt worse and worse. I got sick to my stomach. I called my wife […]
Neckloops—Here’s What You Need to Use Them
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have a high-frequency hearing loss. I use two hearing aids with telecoils. I have heard about a neckloop, but I am unclear if I just need a neckloop, or something additional to make the neckloop work. Yes, you need something additional. Think of a neckloop as equivalent […]
Florescent Lights and T-coil Interference
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. When she set her hearing aids to t-coil mode, a lady had trouble with interference when using her phone around florescent lights. She wrote: The florescent light is in my kitchen is an old fixture, but I also tried the new florescent bulbs that screw into a regular light socket in […]
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