Some people can’t wear hearing aids because of severe recruitment. Recruitment seems to be such a weird word for this problem. The word means “to enlist.” The dictionary doesn’t describe anything to do with hearing loss and hearing aids. So what really is recruitment and how did it get this strange name? This article explains what recruitment really is and why it bothers so many hard of hearing people.
Ear Problems
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
There seems to be a lot of talk about autoimmune inner ear disease now. What exactly is this? How do I know if this caused my hearing loss? What can I do about it?
This article includes what AIED is; its characteristics and risk factors; and how doctors diagnose and treat it.
Diplacusis—The Strange World of People with Double Hearing
A musician explained, “I suddenly began experiencing a strange phenomenon with my hearing. I now hear music through my right ear at the correct pitch, while, at the same time, I hear the same music a semitone higher in my left ear. Am I going crazy? What can I do to correct this condition?” This article explains what diplacusis is, its several forms, what can cause it, and some tips for dealing with it.
Drugs and Tinnitus: Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat
I’ve begun taking a medication and my ears are now ringing. What do I do now?
This article gives an overview of how you can take control of tinnitus caused by the medications you are taking.
Pseudo-Auditory Hallucinations
I have tinnitus all the time. Sometimes I hear what sounds like music or people singing or talking. Is this some strange kind of tinnitus?
This article explains the difference between tinnitus, psychiatric auditory hallucinations and pseudo-auditory hallucinations such as Musical Ear syndrome (MES).
Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment: Is It for Real?
What can you tell me about Neuromonics for treating tinnitus? Is it for real? Does it really work? Neuromonics tinnitus treatment is a relatively new treatment for tinnitus. Here is what you need to know about it—what it is, how well it works, is it for you?