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What happens when people from different walks of life, each with their own hearing journey, come together? New connections form, experiences are shared, and the sense of community grows stronger.

Getting a cochlear implant is an important step on your hearing journey. Yet learning to make the most of your new hearing takes time. And rehabilitation doesn’t only happen during appointments or dedicated listening exercises—every conversation, phone call, commute, and favorite song can give your brain another opportunity to practice listening with your CI.

Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears can be a medical emergency. If your hearing suddenly becomes muffled or you have gone completely deaf in one ear, promptly contact an ENT specialist or go to an urgent care clinic. Do not wait several days to see whether it clears on its own.

When people first hear the words cochlear implant, they often imagine a long list of activities they won’t be able to do. Can I swim? Can I travel? What about sports, cooking, or going to an amusement park?

Hearing loss can affect people in every part of the world and at every stage of life. In this article, we describe how prevalent hearing loss is on a global scale and across different world regions, with spotlights on Europe and the United States, as well as hearing loss statistics by age, common risk factors, and when it may be time to get your hearing tested.

Whether you're considering a hearing implant, preparing for surgery, or are already using your device, the questions you have will change over time. MED-EL offers three distinct ways to find what you need: Build private, locally relevant connections in the Hearpeers Community; learn from public discussions about hearing implants and MED-EL products in the Hearpeers Forum; and easily access MED-EL resources to improve your hearing experience at your own pace.