by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. For some people, the tinnitus they hear all day long—every day—makes it hard to cope with life. Eddy is one such person. Now totally deaf and almost blind, she writes, “The noises in my head almost drive me nuts. They change constantly. I know, that people could go nuts with what […]
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Stress and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Millions of people experience stress. Some people end up with tinnitus because of stress, others don’t. Why? I believe I developed tinnitus from stress. It is the only logical answer I can come up with because I wasn’t taking any medication, and my hearing is perfect. I haven’t […]
Setting Hearing Aids to Control Tinnitus and Recruitment
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have tried several different brands of hearing aids over a period of years. These are high-cost name brands, but none are helpful because they make my tinnitus worse to the point of giving me an ear ache. My hearing is declining so much that I’m hoping that […]
Questions about Ototoxic Side Effects
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Regarding the person who wrote that she took Paxil and then noticed hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems 3 months after stopping this drug—wouldn’t it be logical to go back on this medication since she didn’t have these problems while taking it? I don’t understand why some people […]
Causes of Pulsatile Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Can unilateral pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear only be the cause of hypertension/high blood pressure? What are the causes unilateral pulsatile tinnitus? Its the other way around, but yes, high blood pressure can result in pulsatile tinnitus. There are a good number of causes of pulsatile tinnitus. […]
Can Niacin (Vitamin B3) Cure Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: Several years ago at a hearing clinic, I told the young lady that I had ringing in my ears. She asked me if I had ever taken Niacin, and I hadn’t. She said it helps some people. I took Niacin pills for a good while, and it seemed […]