For anyone using a hearing implant, one thing is always the first priority: great hearing performance. But your audio processor is also something you wear every day, so making it feel like you is important too.
Mixed hearing loss is a combination of conductive hearing loss (outer or middle ear) and sensorineural hearing loss (inner ear or hearing nerve) in the same ear. This means sounds can seem both too quiet and unclear, even when loud enough.
Noticing the signs of hearing loss in children early can make a world of difference. Kids learn language, social skills, and confidence by listening to the people around them. When hearing is reduced, those developmental building blocks can get wobbly. The tricky part is that hearing loss in children isn’t always obvious.
Are long trips to the clinic for a simple fitting adjustment a hassle? Have you ever lost or damaged your cochlear implant audio processor and had to deal with hearing downtime? Do you wish there were a simple way for you to check whether your implant and audio processor are working properly from the comfort of your own home? Enter the HearCare MED-EL app.
Degrees of hearing loss describe how severe hearing loss is, from mild to profound, based on the quietest sounds you can hear during a hearing test. These levels are measured in dB HL (decibels hearing level) and help explain what your results mean in everyday life. Understanding these degrees can make hearing test results easier to interpret and less overwhelming.
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea or the auditory nerve. Historically, it was also called “nerve hearing loss” or even “nerve deafness,” and it affects how sound signals travel from your ear to your brain.
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