by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A person wrote, I have residual tinnitus from sudden hearing loss that occurred about ten years ago. Fortunately, most of my hearing came back. However, I was exposed to a smoke alarm about a year and a half ago that aggravated my tinnitus. That, too, is under control as long as […]
FM Systems and Magnetic Interference
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man reported, I have tried FM systems in different locations with marginal to no success. In the rooms that I could not successfully hear, it was due to the FM system picking up electrical impulses in the walls as well as from the florescent light fixtures. This interference was much […]
Nesprin4 Genetic Mutation Causes Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © July, 2013 Scientists have been uncovering more and more genetic mutations that result in hearing loss. In fact, genetic mutations are linked to about half of all cases of hearing loss. (1) The latest discovery, reported here, is by Dr. Karen Avraham at Tel Aviv University in Israel. She and […]
Flying vs. Driving over the Mountains for People with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, Our family is headed from the east coast to Colorado this summer and, deciding to play it safe, we will be taking a train to avoid flying and the consequent air pressure changes since our daughter has LVAS. However, I recently came across some information that the ups […]
Do I Have Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS)?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, How do I know if I have Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome? Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS) is probably not a familiar condition to most people. In fact, few people have ever heard of it. The tensor tympani muscle, from which Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome gets its name, […]
Cure for Noise-Induced Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. There is some interesting tinnitus research going on into the mechanisms that cause tinnitus, and the mechanisms that keep tinnitus “running” once it occurs. Researchers have noticed an emerging pattern associated with tinnitus. Exposure to loud sounds leads to cochlear damage and hearing loss, even though this damage is often not […]
Loop Systems (T-coils) vs. Bluetooth Technology
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © June, 2013 A person proudly explained, My new behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids do not have the t-Coil option anymore. I hear that t-Coils are a thing of the past and will be phased out soon as new technology is available. I am now using Bluetooth technology. I can […]
Help! I Can’t Hear My Clients
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I need a device to help me hear soft spoken people in an office. I am a counselor and for the past year I find I have to strain to hear many people. Is there a device I could use to help me hear them better? Incidentally, […]
Effective Public Speaking Tips so Hard of Hearing People Can Understand You
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One hard of hearing lady vented, I get very annoyed when people speak too fast. I have great difficulty understanding them and miss a lot. I wish radio and TV announcers, public speakers, etc. would speak slower so I have a hope of understanding most of what they say. I’m sure […]
Round Window Hearing Aid Implant
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Researchers are working on a cool new middle ear implantable hearing aid. It will consist of three parts: a case with a microphone and battery—probably to be worn in the ear; an electro-acoustic transducer implant attached to the round window in the middle ear; and a wireless optical signal and energy […]
Tinnitus from Mowing Your Lawn?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I mowed my lawn for the first time this year, and about halfway through the job my tinnitus began to get louder. I wore a pair of ear muffs rated at 25 db noise reduction, but my mower is not that loud to begin with. However, I did […]
Hearing Beautiful Music Again
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I recently encountered two positive experiences in regard to my hearing problems and wanted to share them in case they may be of help to others. 1. With the passing years (I’m 87) I’ve lost the ability to enjoy my favorite music of the “Big Band” era when […]
Hearing Loss from Snorkeling/Diving
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, Five years ago I suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss in my right ear. I have a hearing aid and it offers some benefit, but I have trouble understanding conversation in a noisy environment. Prior to the hearing loss event, I enjoyed occasionally scuba diving. While scuba diving can […]
Caffeine and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. After reading one of my emails to a group, a lady remarked, WHOA! I did not know that caffeine can cause tinnitus. I drink a lot of diet pop mostly Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi and have had tinnitus for 10+ years. Tell me more. It has been “conventional […]
Fitting Hearing Aids Properly—Real Ear Measurements (REM) vs. Real Ear to Coupler Difference (RECD)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, Austin TX is a large and sophisticated city, but I haven’t been able to find a single hearing aid dispenser who has the equipment for using real ear speech mapping. My readings tell me that speech mapping is the one essential thing I should do when buying new […]
Successfully Advocating for Your Hearing Needs—A Success Story
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you are hard of hearing, you need to learn to advocate for yourself and your unique hearing needs. One lady did just that. Here is her story. I asked about an interpreter or CART [real time captioning] for cardiac catheterization and this is how it turned out. I went to […]
Aspirin, Pica and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I have pica. I found that Aspirin filled my pica cravings. So I started chewing up 5 or 6 Aspirin (325 mg each) a day. I was also temporarily taking Hydrocodone (10 mg). That’s when the ringing and buzzing started. I’m not surprised that your ears ring and […]
Invisible vs. Visible (Humongous) Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I think part of the problem is that with invisible hearing aids, our hearing losses are an invisible problem. I think if we had hearing aids as big as wheelchairs it would make people more attuned to the fact that we’re struggling to hear. You are right of […]
Where Can I Learn Sign Language?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, I would like to find out where I can learn sign language. I have flash cards from the Internet but that is not helpful enough. It has been recommended that I learn, but there doesn’t seem to be any place available in this area to teach […]
Ultrasonic Tooth Cleaning and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I am seeking information about ultrasonic dental scaling and hearing damage. In November 2011, I experienced my first ultrasonic scaling and immediately felt the worst pain in my inner ear ever. After leaving the dentist I had fullness in my ears and constant tinnitus that continues […]
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