by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I was diagnosed last year with a mild reverse-slope hearing loss. Since then it has not worsened much—just slightly. My question is: can this type of hearing loss fluctuate? There are days when I hear just fine. Other days I am constantly asking people to repeat themselves. I […]
Are We Hard of Hearing or Not?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. From time to time, the issue arises as to what we (people with a hearing loss) call ourselves. Many of us refer to ourselves as “hard of hearing”. One person with a hearing loss commented: “It’s a stupid expression if you ask me. Hard-of-hearing makes no sense.” Everyone is free […]
Air/Bone Gap
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: My hearing loss has been described as “an air gap in the bone.” Whatever do they mean by that? What you really mean to ask is, “What is an air/bone gap?” When your audiologist does the pure tone hearing testing (the series of beeps at different frequencies and […]
When You Hear Music in the Wrong Key
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In the last e-zine, I wrote about a man that was having trouble hearing his piano on key, and how my wife hears two different pitches—one in each ear. They are not the only ones with this problem. The day the e-zine came out, Joyce wrote: I was most interested […]
When Your Piano Sounds Bad
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have felt very fortunate during my 81 years in having the ability to play the piano “by ear.” Recently, I found that the notes starting with the “F” in the octave above the middle “C” octave sounded bad enough to me to cause me to stop […]
Sympathetic Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: Your site (http://www.hearinglosshelp.com) is extremely informative. I do have a question. I am a member of ANA (Acoustic Neuroma Association) and there was one member a long time ago that experienced sympathetic hearing loss following AN surgery. Recently, there are others reporting AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease) following […]
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to develop hearing loss as you would be if you’d not had diabetes according to Catherine Cowie, PhD, the director of the diabetes epidemiology program at the National Institutes of Health. Hearing loss from diabetes affects all speech frequencies, but is more […]
Air-Bone Gap—What’s That?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: After three years of badgering, (and constant reminders that I was getting tired of repeating myself) my 84 year old aunt finally went to an audiologist for a hearing evaluation. Upon finishing the audiogram, she was told to go see an ENT, in order to have her “Air-Bone […]
Weird Hearing and Balance Problem
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother explained: Our daughter is 8, and has a bilateral vestibular disorder. She has trouble reading and if she reads too much she will get horrible vertigo spells. Even her gait is affected. When she comes home from school on Friday, her stance is wider than normal and she […]
Smoking and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: While it is common knowledge that smoking is harmful to the lungs, I have been told that smoking may damage hearing as well. Is this true? I could not find a reference to this in your list of ototoxic drugs on your website. The Hearing Loss Help website […]
Will Hearing Aids Work in Cases of Head Injuries?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A young lady wrote: My boyfriend and I were in a motorcycle accident in July. Since then he has had deafness in the left ear. His ENT told him he had a skull fracture and now has permanent hearing loss in the left ear, and that there is no chance of recovery. Would […]
High Body Temperature and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Since 2002 my hearing has gone down rapidly and during that time I have been into bikram yoga 3 to 4 times a week. This yoga is called “hot yoga,” and is done in a room with a temperature of 105 degrees. It is strenuous work and goes […]
“Hard of Hearing,” “Hearing Impaired” or “Deaf”—Which Is Correct?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © August, 2006 As hard of hearing people, we have the right to choose what we want people to call us. Overwhelmingly, we prefer to be called “hard of hearing people.” Yet many well-meaning, but misinformed, people persist in referring to us as “hearing impaired.” The term “hearing impaired” was supposed […]
Best Ear, Nose & Throat Hospitals in the USA in 2006
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Revised January 27, 2016 Did you ever wonder which would be the best hospital in which to be treated for various ear problems, or to have surgery to receive a cochlear implant? Wonder no longer. The U.S. News and World Report has compiled a list of the top 50 […]
What Is A Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss?
Reverse-slope hearing losses are quite rare. Here is what they are.
Hearing Loss Population Continues to Accelerate
People who admit to having a hearing loss in the USA now tops 32 million. Read more.
The Danger to Your Ears of High-Impact Aerobics
High impact aerobics can damage your hearing and balance. Here’s the scoop.
Hard of Hearing People Still Face Job Discrimination
Hard of hearing employees can be an asset to employers–not a detriment as so many employers assume. Read more.
How Loud Should I Talk to a Hard of Hearing Person?
Here’s a good rule of thumb for talking with a hard of hearing person. Read more.
Hearing Loss and Social Security Disability
How much hearing loss do I need to have in order to get Social Security disability? Read more.
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