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There is no cochlear implant without a first fitting. After having their CI implanted, every user needs audiological adjustments in order to best adapt the implant system to individual [...]

Sharon has worked as an audiologist since losing her hearing forty years ago. Find out what prompted her to recently make the decision to get a cochlear implant.

From an ENT Surgeon to a psychologist to a speech therapist—meet the important people on your journey with a hearing implant.

When you visit your hearing specialist for a mapping session, there’s certain important information that’s needed for programming your processor. We share some practical tips for what information [...]

If you've ever wondered what is an audiologist, or any of the many other hearing loss professionals, we've got them all defined for you.

A six-month appointment is a “safety net” where the audiologist will check equipment and progress but usually won’t make drastic changes.

Here’s some information to give an idea of what might happen during your third cochlear implant mapping, after your second month of hearing.

Earlier we gave an overview of what you can expect during a cochlear implant activation, but remember: the first fitting isn’t the final step in your hearing journey. In the first weeks and [...]

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) helps someone who has difficulty with language. Here's why and when you should visit a SLP.

A list of 42 questions to ask a hearing loss professional about cochlear implant surgery.