Hearing Loss

  by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. ©  May, 2014 A man wrote, I am having to have a MRI scan done this week and when I went to look for ear plugs to wear under the muffs provided by the Imaging Clinic there was a pair that were a reusable gel type that had a protection […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. with Dave Myers, Ph.D. and Marjie Anderson Dave Myers wrote, The inspiring news stories about Seattle Seahawks’ ‘deaf’ player, Derrick Coleman, raises an interesting question. Do those of us who can hear and participate in conversation, albeit only with hearing aids (HAs) or cochlear implants (CIs), similarly regard ourselves as ‘deaf’? […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, A product called “Reconnect” by IVL [Institute for Vibrant Living] and Dr. Devin Mikles, M.D. has my attention. Can you give me any information about the validity of this product? “RECONNECT” seems to be the latest “hearing support supplement” to hit on the market. You can read their […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, I recently came across an ad for The Hearing Loss Pill. Do you know anything about it? The Hearing Loss Pill is one of several formulations out there that purport to make your ears healthy and restore some lost hearing. In actual fact, most of us have sensorineural […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © July, 2013 Scientists have been uncovering more and more genetic mutations that result in hearing loss. In fact, genetic mutations are linked to about half of all cases of hearing loss. (1) The latest discovery, reported here, is by Dr. Karen Avraham at Tel Aviv University in Israel. She and […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, Five years ago I suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss in my right ear. I have a hearing aid and it offers some benefit, but I have trouble understanding conversation in a noisy environment. Prior to the hearing loss event, I enjoyed occasionally scuba diving. While scuba diving can […]