There are lots of changes in the first months after someone receives a cochlear implant. There will be new sounds, new ways to communicate, and new rehabilitation activities just to name a few. But then—maybe slowly or maybe overnight—you’ll think about your cochlear implant and say “okay, now what?” Take this quote from MED-EL recipient
So your child’s gotten her cochlear implant, and has started to develop listening skills. Now what—once she’s started hearing sounds, what can you do to help? Here are some games that you can play with a child who’s had her cochlear implant for about a year. The best thing to do is to start simple and focus on
It’s one of the most important questions you can ask before choosing a cochlear implant brand: what are its cochlear implant reliability stats? Because you’ll have to go through surgery to get a cochlear implant, you can’t just switch to a new one like you would change clothes. It’ll likely be a part of you for decades
A standard smoke detector’s alarm is loud enough for everyone to hear, right? Unfortunately, that’s often not the case for many people with hearing loss. Most smoke alarms have a very high frequency, and people with hearing loss tend to lose the ability to hear high frequencies first.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are the layers that surround the brain and spinal cord. You have menges because they’re supposed to protect your nervous system, but unfortunately sometimes they can do the exact opposite: inflame and damage your nerves.
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