Stephanie Watson is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous consumer health publications, including WebMD, Greatist, Healthgrades, HealthCentral, SurvivorNet, Harvard Health ...

Unlike hearing aids, cochlear implants require regular rehabilitation and updates throughout your life. Share on Pinterest Stocksy/Erin Brant Some people in the Deaf community may opt to receive ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Cochlear implants help improve hearing for individuals with profound hearing loss. Medicare covers cochlear implants for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Cochlear implants help people ...

A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device designed to improve your ability to hear. Otolarnygologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors) and audiologists recommend cochlear implants ...

In seventh grade I began having trouble with my hearing, so much so that I had to wear hearing aids. When I wasn’t sitting close to my teachers it was challenging to hear them, and my friends were ...

The results of this study will improve our understanding of aging effects on auditory training benefits, which could inform treatment plans for management of hearing loss. A cochlear implant is an ...

Cochlear implant surgery may take place in a hospital or an outpatient surgical center. You will be put to sleep under general anesthesia during the procedure so you will not feel anything nor ...

Cochlear is the market leader in cochlear implants with consistent share of roughly 60% across developed markets. Cochlear implants became the standard of care many years ago for children in developed ...