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The holiday season is full of festive sounds like laughter at family dinners, clinking cutlery, and cheerful music. But for cochlear implant users, these moments can also bring hearing challenges. To help you make the most of the season, here are some holiday rehab tips, supported by insights directly from our CI community.
Low-frequency hearing loss affects your ability to hear deep, bass sounds, like deep voices or the rumble of thunder. Though less common than high-frequency hearing loss, it can still impact speech understanding and overall quality of life. In this article, we’ll explore what it is, what causes it, and how it can be treated.
A microtia ear may just seem like an ear that looks different, but there’s actually a congenital condition behind it that can affect both hearing and quality of life. Sometimes microtia means having a tiny or unusually shaped ear; in other cases, it means being born with little to no external ear at all. But what exactly causes microtia, how is it diagnosed, and what treatments are available for people with no ears or underdeveloped ears?
ESPCI is a conference for professionals in the field of cochlear implantation for children. At this event, hearing professionals and cochlear implant users come together, not just to talk about technology, but to share experiences that shape the future of hearing. It’s a space where science meets real life, where ideas turn into innovations, and where every story reminds us why listening to users matters most.
Ear infections are common and often painful—but did you know they can also affect your hearing? Here's what to look out for if you or someone you know has an ear infection.
Your favorite playlist. The weekly catch-up with your mom. That podcast you just can’t stop listening to. You can stream all those sounds straight to your ears thanks to cochlear implants and Bluetooth. No wires needed. We’re here to show you how.
About MED-EL
At MED-EL, we’re passionate about helping people with hearing loss. It has been this way since 1977 when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve grown into the leading hearing implant company, active in over 130 countries around the world and with solutions for every type of hearing loss.