by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © February, 2013 In the past few years, scientists have discovered that tinnitus can arise in various areas of the brain when too much spontaneous neuronal activity takes place, and, for whatever reason, the normal inhibiting mechanisms fail to suppress it. As time goes by, researchers are more and […]
Ear Problems
Are Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Right for a Person with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome in One Ear?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother explained, My daughter has Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) and is deaf in one ear. Up to now she has not worn hearing aids. She has been given several options for middle school. The two we are considering for both in school and out of school are […]
Shower Away Your Tinnitus—One Man’s Experience
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One man explained, For a quick fix for tinnitus, I take a shower. Whenever I shower, I always let the water gush into my ears for 30-60 seconds, back and forth, ear to ear. I do this first thing (when I can remember) so that I don’t forget. (Sometimes I have […]
Why Does My Tinnitus Change in Volume When I Turn My Neck?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I have had high-pitched tonal tinnitus for 14 months. It’s been at the same level pretty much everyday, although once in a while it gets a little lower, but it’s always there 24/7. I have noticed that if I move my jaw, my tinnitus in my left ear […]
Tinnitus “Phase-Out” Mobile App
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Since no one tinnitus treatment program works for everyone, over the years researchers have developed a variety of different tinnitus treatment protocols. Each of these work for some people—perhaps someone with a specific kind of tinnitus—and maybe not for everyone else. One such treatment protocol is the “Phase-Out” tinnitus reduction system. […]
What Are the Strange Rumbling Sounds I Hear?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, About a year ago I started hearing low-frequency noise. I have had tinnitus for years. This is different. I only hear it in my home, my husband doesn’t hear it at all. I hear it in every room in the house. It seems to come through the walls. […]