Nicole Rousselle was born 58 years ago with severe conductive hearing loss in both ears. Her hearing loss affected every aspect of her life. She looked for treatments as technology advanced, but it took 58 years to find a solution that would work for her. Nicole had her BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant surgery last month,
Explore the evolution of hearing aids from their humble beginnings to advanced cochlear implants. Discover how early devices like ear trumpets and carbon hearing aids paved the way for modern innovations and how cochlear implants are transforming lives today.
Mary Beth’s not just a Teacher of the Deaf, she’s also a MED-EL cochlear implant recipient! She wrote about how her first cochlear implant changed her life, and now she’s here to share what it means for her to get a second cochlear implant.
Age-related hearing loss is on the rise and, on average, it takes 7-10 years for someone with a hearing loss to start looking for help. Poor hearing can affect many areas of a person’s life. Someone with age-related hearing loss relies more on assistance from friends and family, is less likely to participate in group
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.
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