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10 Factors That Influence Hearing With a Cochlear Implant for Adults
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Who Am I: Magteld Smith’s Hearing Loss and School
Magteld Smith is the recipient of a MED-EL cochlear implant. We are lucky to be able to share her hearing loss story here on The MED-EL Blog, and you can read more from her, like tips for mothers of a child with hearing loss, here. When speaking about hearing loss or deafness, the world is full
Cochlear Implant Story: A Real-Life Robocop
Chuckie is the recipient of a MED-EL cochlear implant. He lost his hearing due to meningitis when he was just 1 year old. Read how finally getting implanted helped fulfil his dream of being a police officer.
7 Ways to Build Self-Identity with Hearing Loss
Self-identity: It’s recognizing the unique aspects that make us who we are, and is the foundation for self-worth and emotional wellbeing. It isn’t innate, but rather each child develops their own sense of self as they grow from a baby into a toddler; when they recognize their personality traits, their likes and dislikes, the culture
Reading Books with a Child Cochlear Implant Recipient
Reading books with your child is a great way to help your child develop early language and literacy skills and prepare for school, and this is especially true if your child has a cochlear implant. But how can you make sure they get the most out of each book? Start Reading Early Introduce your child
The History of MRI and Cochlear Implants
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the most important tools that a doctor can use to look inside the human body without surgery. If you have a cochlear implant, you might know that each cochlear implant can only be used at the specific MRI strengths which are approved by regulatory agencies like the FDA*. Read all about the history of MRI and cochlear implants here.