Tag: cochlear
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What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Cochlear Blog – 4.18.24 Unlike conductive hearing loss, which affects the middle ear’s sound transmission, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) affects the inner ear. Tiny hair cells, called cilia, vibrate in response to sound waves, sending signals from the hearing nerve to the brain. Damage to these hair cells, often from aging, noise exposure, or genetic factors,…
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Reawakening to Sound: 7 Pivotal Moments with the Osia Sound Processor
Cochlear Blog – 4.9.24 “I invite you to join me on a journey that could very well change your life for the better, where silence becomes a source of strength and the joy of hearing is rediscovered. In the following seven steps, we’ll explore the challenges, moments of clarity, and triumphs that shaped a life…
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Born deaf in both ears, Penelope is now growing up bilingual with help from her cochlear implants
Cochlear Blog – 3.21.23 Penelope’s family was prepared in every way they could be for her birth. What they weren’t prepared for was when she was diagnosed as deaf in both ears. After a failed newborn hearing screening and later a failed auditory brain response test, they sought out options to help Penelope hear the…
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Hearing between the lines: how to listen for emotions
Cochlear Blog – 5.14.22 (5.13.22) The human voice carries a great deal of information that offers important clues for recognizing someone’s voice as well as their emotions. Emotions can affect a person’s pitch when they’re speaking. When you are frightened or excited, the muscles around your voice box contract. This strains your vocal cords, causing…
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10 Hearing Tips Helped Musician Reconnect With Music
Cochlear Blog – 6.17.19 Music is everywhere in the world. It enriches our lives and accompanies our rituals – from birthdays to weddings and beyond. But for many cochlear implant recipients, whether you’re trying to experience music for the first time or reconnecting with it, enjoying music can often require time and effort. Read more: 10…