{"id":2285,"date":"2023-01-09T19:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatlakesent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=2285"},"modified":"2023-01-09T19:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:59:20","slug":"cochlear-implants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/audiologist\/cochlear-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Cochlear Implants\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that bypasses damaged hair cells in the ear and provides electrical stimulation directly to the auditory nerve, giving patients who are severely hearing impaired or profoundly deaf the ability to hear. It is most beneficial for those who cannot be helped with traditional hearing aids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional cochlear implant candidates have moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears. Recently, individuals with single-sided deafness have received cochlear implants in their deaf ear and achieved success. Candidacy is reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the cochlear implant team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"800\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vm0nZH9RahE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>A cochlear implant works differently than a hearing aid. Hearing aids amplify sounds so that a person with nerve damage can hear more clearly. Cochlear implants generate an electrical signal that the brain interprets as sound. The implant has an external portion that sits behind the ear, consisting of a microphone, a speech processor and a transmitter. These work in tandem with the internal components, a receiver and array of electrodes, which have been implanted in the ear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The microphone picks up sound and sends it to the speech processor, which converts these signals to digital impulses and sends them to the transmitter. The transmitter wirelessly sends the processed audio signals to the internal receiver. From there, they are transmitted directly to the brain through the auditory nerve.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a cochlear implant does not cure deafness or restore hearing loss, it does allow an individual to perceive sound and can help them communicate again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss (the result of nerve damage to the inner ear) or have profound hearing loss in one ear and can\u2019t benefit from conventional hearing aids, you could be a prime candidate for cochlear implantation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"signs-that-hearing-aids-may-not-be-enough\">Signs That Hearing Aids May Not Be Enough\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With hearing aids, do you:&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Have difficulty hearing conversations, especially with background noise?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Often ask people to repeat themselves?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Often misunderstand what people say?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Have trouble hearing on the telephone?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Turn up the volume on the TV louder than others in the room prefer?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Feel people often mumble when they talk?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Struggle to hear sounds of nature such as birds chirping or rain falling?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Find yourself agreeing, smiling or nodding during conversations when you\u2019re not sure what\u2019s been said?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Regularly withdraw from conversations because it\u2019s too difficult to hear?&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Read lips to understand what people are saying?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great Lakes ENT Specialists are happy to offer cochlear implant services in our Petoskey and Alpena offices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call Great Lakes ENT Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+12314898151\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(231) 489-8151<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that bypasses damaged hair cells in the ear and provides electrical stimulation directly to the auditory nerve, giving patients who are severely hearing impaired or profoundly deaf the ability to hear. 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