Tinnitus

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A daughter wrote, I enjoy reading your newsletter because my dad cannot hear. He had a cochlear implant last year. He also has loud tinnitus, which we hoped the CI would help. Unfortunately, it didn’t, and his doctor hasn’t been able to help. He’s 85 and sometimes he says it’s unbearable. […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I have been reading your site and samples of your book on tinnitus and I think you are the person to ask. I recently fell ill with a sinus cold and a sore throat. The cold went away after about a week. Two to three days after this, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 wisdom” for […]

  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 […]