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Cochlear Implants: How Hearing Loss Types Change the Patient Experience

July 16, 2026

Older adults face different challenges when they get a cochlear implant. A study looked at 68 people, most around 71 years old, who were about to get a device. The participants fell into three groups: those with hearing loss in both ears, those who are deaf on one side only, and those whose hearing

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Hearing Aids and Kids with Autism: What's the Big Deal?

January 26, 2026

Kids with autism can have a tough time with hearing aids. This is because they often have trouble with communication and sensory issues. But, cochlear implants might help. These implants can improve their quality of life. First, let's talk about what cochlear implants are. They are small devices th

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Stella's Journey to Clear Sounds

December 22, 2025

Stella, a young girl from Utah, was born with a rare genetic disorder called Pendred syndrome. This condition caused her hearing to gradually worsen over time. At first, doctors thought her hearing issues were minor and could be fixed with simple drainage tubes. But Stella's mom, Kennedy Chugg, knew

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Hearing Again: A Retired Nurse's Journey with Cochlear Implants

October 27, 2025

Hearing loss can be a tough challenge, especially for older adults. Kitty Grutzmacher, a retired nurse from Elgin, faced this issue for over a decade. Her hearing aids weren't cutting it anymore. She struggled to hear anything, even in quiet settings. This made her pull back from social activities.

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A New Way to Protect Hearing After Implants

May 13, 2025

Hearing loss can be tough on people. It makes it hard to talk to others and even think clearly. Cochlear implants help a lot, but they can also hurt the inner ear. This happens because the implants aren't always friendly to the body. They can cause scarring, which is a big problem. Scientists have

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A New Way to Hear: The Infrared Light Breakthrough

April 25, 2025

The inner ear has a small but mighty part called the cochlea. It is key to how we hear. This part picks up sound waves and turns them into signals the brain can understand. Hair cells in the cochlea play a big role in this process. They pick up and boost these sound waves. For people with severe hea

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How Hearing Aids Miss the Beat

April 17, 2025

Hearing aids, specifically cochlear implants, are a game-changer for over one million people who are profoundly deaf. They turn sounds into electrical signals that the brain can understand. However, these devices fall short when it comes to picking up on the subtle timing cues in sounds. This is esp

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Deaf Kids with Cochlear Implants: When Reading Struggles

December 7, 2024

Did you know that many kids with deafness get cochlear implants (CIs) to help them hear and learn better? But even with these helpful devices, some kids still struggle with reading and writing. Researchers are wondering if these struggles might be a sign of a specific learning disorder. They looked