cochlear implant evanston il
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Call Today (847) 453-3643 Visit Our Website www.Hearing-Aids-Evanston-IL.com A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted prosthesis that can restore some hearing to those with profound hearing loss or deafness.TRANSCRIPT
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Cochlear ImplantsCochlear Implants
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A cochlear implant is a A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted prosthesis surgically implanted prosthesis that can restore some hearing that can restore some hearing to those with profound hearing to those with profound hearing
loss or deafness. loss or deafness.
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Individuals who have inner ear hearing loss, Individuals who have inner ear hearing loss, called sensorineural, that cannot benefit called sensorineural, that cannot benefit from traditional hearing aids may be a from traditional hearing aids may be a
candidate for implantation. candidate for implantation.
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In normal hearing persons, the cochlea In normal hearing persons, the cochlea serves to transmit electrical sound serves to transmit electrical sound
signals to the hearing nerve.signals to the hearing nerve.
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In persons with sensorineural hearing loss, In persons with sensorineural hearing loss, the cochlea is damaged. If the damage is the cochlea is damaged. If the damage is
extensive, implantation may be extensive, implantation may be warranted.warranted.
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These implants are not hearing aids, but similarly do not restore normal hearing. For
many, only awareness of sound will be achieved.
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Sound awareness can also be helpful for Sound awareness can also be helpful for safety purposes, providing awareness of safety purposes, providing awareness of
alarms, sirens, or other loud warning signals.alarms, sirens, or other loud warning signals.
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Talk to your hearing healthcare professional Talk to your hearing healthcare professional today if you think you, a friend, or loved one today if you think you, a friend, or loved one may be a candidate for cochlear implants.may be a candidate for cochlear implants.
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