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 […]
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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 […]