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 […]
Hearing Aids
Fully Implantable Hearing Aid Trial Begins
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. People have been wanting totally invisible hearing aids for a long time. Now, the ultimate in invisible hearing aids, totally implanted hearing aids, are approaching reality. Otologics, Inc. is beginning trials on their fully implantable hearing aid. This hearing aid is totally invisible as it is all under your skin—including the […]
Can Wearing Hearing Aids Damage Your Hearing?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A wife wrote: My husband believes that wearing his hearing aids will over the long run increase his hearing loss. I’d appreciate if you could direct me to any information that would address his concern. That’s a question that a number of people have concerns with. Anything is possible, of […]
Does Wearing Hearing Aids Really Slow Hearing Loss Down?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: My mother, who is coming to terms with her hearing loss, was told recently by a hearing aid dispenser that her hearing loss would probably continue to get worse with age—losing something like up to 7-8% of her hearing each year. However if she were to get hearing […]
Implantable Hearing Aids—How Do You Set the Volume?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: One question about the implantable hearing aid…Is there any “volume control?” In checking Otologics’ website, it does not appear to have one since it’s all internal. I would be fearful that it could be turned up too loud and do damage to the hearing. Actually, I was just […]
Hearing Aids Are Not the Whole Answer, So Why Do We Act as if They Are?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is a complex issue. Thus, there is no single simple answer—so why do so many hearing health care professionals act as if hearing aids are the sole answer? Dr. Mark Ross, himself hard of hearing for as many years as I’ve been alive, is probably the foremost audiologist alive […]