
Do you have trouble hearing with background noise? Learn what causes it, how to recognize the signs, and what steps you can take to improve your hearing in noisy places.
Do you have trouble hearing with background noise? Learn what causes it, how to recognize the signs, and what steps you can take to improve your hearing in noisy places.
Each year, Beats of Cochlea brings together people from around the world who share a love of music and a journey with hearing loss. This one-of-a-kind event in Warsaw, Poland, gives cochlear implant users the possibility to break boundaries in music and show what’s possible with the right support, technology, and passion.
Residual hearing refers to the ability to hear some sounds even with hearing loss. Even people with significant hearing loss may have some remaining hearing ability, often in specific frequency ranges. This remaining hearing can be very important for cochlear implant users, as it can aid their ability to understand speech and enjoy sounds.
Not only have cochlear implant users Irina and Jhonny both overcome hearing loss, but they also share a love of dance. In this article, they talk about their friendship, the impact of their cochlear implants, and their passion for dance.
You can’t benefit from a cochlear implant without having surgery. But what does cochlear implant surgery involve, how long does it take, and how is new technology making it more precise than ever before? Let’s take a closer look.
Sylvia is a cochlear implant and hearing aid user. Having access to sound enables her to travel the world and connect with people, providing her with inspiration for her work: She designs and makes women’s clothing.