Cochlear Implants and MRI: Growth Trend Leads to Design Revolution
By Darla Franz, MA, & Rebecca Novak Tibbitt, MPH MED-EL
Cochlear implants (CIs) are an increasingly common option for people with severe to profound hearing loss. Approximately 324,200 people worldwide had received implants as of December 2012, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the United States, an estimated 58,000 adults and 38,000 children have received cochlear implants (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; bit.ly/NIDCD-CI). Recent research has shown that the number of older adults in the United States who are potential candidates for cochlear implantatio...
Source: R&D Blog - May 4, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Cochlear Implants and MRI: Growth Trend Leads to Design Revolution
By Darla Franz, MA, & Rebecca Novak Tibbitt, MPH MED-EL
Cochlear implants (CIs) are an increasingly common option for people with severe to profound hearing loss. Approximately 324,200 people worldwide had received implants as of December 2012, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the United States, an estimated 58,000 adults and 38,000 children have received cochlear implants (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; bit.ly/NIDCD-CI). Recent research has shown that the number of older adults in the United States who are potential candidates for cochlear implantation ...
Source: R&D Blog - May 4, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
What’s That Buzz? Finding a Solution for Tinnitus
By Lindsay Prusick, AuDEducation & Training Audiologist, Starkey Hearing Technologies
It affects 10 percent of Americans, no one has the same experience, and it does not discriminate. Can you guess what I am talking about? Tinnitus! The topic of tinnitus has become all the buzz.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears, or in the head, when no external sound is present. The sound is real, but no one except the patient hears it.
Researchers and clinicians have worked for decades to figure out the treatment or combination of treatments that can provide relief to patients with tinnitus. How...
Source: R&D Blog - October 8, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
What’s That Buzz? Finding a Solution for Tinnitus
By Lindsay Prusick, AuDEducation & Training Audiologist, Starkey Hearing Technologies
It affects 10 percent of Americans, no one has the same experience, and it does not discriminate. Can you guess what I am talking about? Tinnitus! The topic of tinnitus has become all the buzz.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears, or in the head, when no external sound is present. The sound is real, but no one except the patient hears it.
Researchers and clinicians have worked for decades to figure out the treatment or combination of treatments that can provide relief to patients with tinnitus. However, ...
Source: R&D Blog - October 8, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
The HearStrong Foundation: Inspiring Our World to Hear Better, One Champion at a Time
By Caitlin E. VeriCommunications Coordinator, EarQ
One of Colleen Van Rooy’s earliest memories is touching her family’s television/stereo cabinet to feel the sound moving through it. As a child born with hearing loss, that was the only way the Appleton, WI, native could experience sound.
But things soon changed when Colleen received her first pair of hearing devices at the age of 4. From that moment on, Colleen was unstoppable. From academics to community service, Colleen has never missed a step. Today, as she raises three children who also have hearing loss, Colleen continues to exemplify determination as s...
Source: R&D Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
The HearStrong Foundation: Inspiring Our World to Hear Better, One Champion at a Time
By Caitlin E. VeriCommunications Coordinator, EarQ
One of Colleen Van Rooy’s earliest memories is touching her family’s television/stereo cabinet to feel the sound moving through it. As a child born with hearing loss, that was the only way the Appleton, WI, native could experience sound.
But things soon changed when Colleen received her first pair of hearing devices at the age of 4. From that moment on, Colleen was unstoppable. From academics to community service, Colleen has never missed a step. Today, as she raises three children who also have hearing loss, Colleen continues to exemplify determination as she t...
Source: R&D Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Patient Moments: Why Audiology Is a Top-Five Profession
By Mary Rapaport
ReSound
The joy of hearing is all about small moments—the sound of bicycle bells on a spring day, an intimate whisper in a crowded restaurant, a granddaughter’s first words. Restoring these moments is what inspires us every day. Every time hearing is restored, another magical moment is created. Hearing is so fundamental that professionals who restore it help their patients start brand new lives.
It is in these moments that audiologists remember why they chose hearing healthcare. It is not surprising that CareerCast recently rated audiology as a top five profession.
ReSound has launched th...
Source: R&D Blog - June 4, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Patient Moments: Why Audiology Is a Top-Five Profession
By Mary Rapaport
ReSound
The joy of hearing is all about small moments—the sound of bicycle bells on a spring day, an intimate whisper in a crowded restaurant, a granddaughter’s first words. Restoring these moments is what inspires us every day. Every time hearing is restored, another magical moment is created. Hearing is so fundamental that professionals who restore it help their patients start brand new lives.
It is in these moments that audiologists remember why they chose hearing healthcare. It is not surprising that CareerCast recently rated audiology as a top five profession.
ReSound has launched the Mome...
Source: R&D Blog - June 4, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Signs & Symptoms of Hearing Loss
By Thomas Tedeschi, AuD
Vice President, Franchise Development
Sonus
It usually starts with the small things. You may not notice them, but chances are people around you do. The TV volume is just a few notches louder than usual. The coworker two cubicles down calls your name, and you miss it. Your cell phone shows missed calls even though the ringer's on. The alarm doesn't wake you, but it woke your spouse.
At some point, someone -- a friend, a family member, maybe even a coworker or your boss -- might point out that you may need to get your hearing checked. If you've found yourself in that situation, or maybe y...
Source: R&D Blog - May 3, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Signs & Symptoms of Hearing Loss
By Thomas Tedeschi, AuD
Vice President, Franchise Development
Sonus
It usually starts with the small things. You may not notice them, but chances are people around you do. The TV volume is just a few notches louder than usual. The coworker two cubicles down calls your name, and you miss it. Your cell phone shows missed calls even though the ringer's on. The alarm doesn't wake you, but it woke your spouse.
At some point, someone -- a friend, a family member, maybe even a coworker or your boss -- might point out that you may need to get your hearing checked. If you've found yourself in that situation, or maybe you've...
Source: R&D Blog - May 3, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Making Hearing Instruments Useful in Challenging Listening Environments
By Jennifer Groth
ReSound Global Audiology
My teenage daughter and I were visiting my father, who lives in rural Iowa. We decided to check out a new restaurant for dinner, and Dad drove, with me in the passenger seat and my daughter in the back. There are four miles of gravel road to get to the highway from his house, and, apart from kicking up a lot of dust, it’s pretty noisy. And you’ll usually meet a tractor or two on the road, not to mention cows and deer. So it’s pretty important to keep your eyes on the road if you want to stay out of the ditch.
“What have you been doing this summer?” Dad yells ...
Source: R&D Blog - April 11, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Making Hearing Instruments Useful in Challenging Listening Environments
By Jennifer Groth
ReSound Global Audiology
My teenage daughter and I were visiting my father, who lives in rural Iowa. We decided to check out a new restaurant for dinner, and Dad drove, with me in the passenger seat and my daughter in the back. There are four miles of gravel road to get to the highway from his house, and, apart from kicking up a lot of dust, it’s pretty noisy. And you’ll usually meet a tractor or two on the road, not to mention cows and deer. So it’s pretty important to keep your eyes on the road if you want to stay out of the ditch.
“What have you been doing this summer?” Dad yells over ...
Source: R&D Blog - April 11, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
ReSound Verso IIC: Innovative Technology Meets Invisible Design
By Tammara Stender, AuD, Senior Audiologist
GN ReSound Global Audiology
Let’s face it: the competition in the hearing aid market is pretty stiff. In a market where the devices are getting smaller and smaller, the focus seems to be on the miniaturization of the hearing instrument. Design choices are paramount in this arena. But sometimes, the primary need of a prospective user gets lost in the shuffle of vying to offer the most micro-hearing aids possible. The primary motivation of the patient seeking amplification is, after all, better hearing. What many individuals with hearing loss desire when deciding to purchas...
Source: R&D Blog - February 1, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
ReSound Verso IIC: Innovative Technology Meets Invisible Design
By Tammara Stender, AuD, Senior Audiologist
GN ReSound Global Audiology
Let’s face it: the competition in the hearing aid market is pretty stiff. In a market where the devices are getting smaller and smaller, the focus seems to be on the miniaturization of the hearing instrument. Design choices are paramount in this arena. But sometimes, the primary need of a prospective user gets lost in the shuffle of vying to offer the most micro-hearing aids possible. The primary motivation of the patient seeking amplification is, after all, better hearing. What many individuals with hearing loss desire when deciding to purchase h...
Source: R&D Blog - February 1, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
FLEX Electrodes: Design Matters for Atraumaticity and Hearing Preservation
By Darla Franz
The US Food and Drug Administration approved new FLEX24 and FLEX28 electrode arrays from worldwide hearing implant manufacturer MED-EL earlier this year for use with its MAESTRO Cochlear Implant System. The first US patients began taking advantage of this new technology in July. Does electrode length really matter when it comes to cochlear implants? And does electrode design make a difference when it comes to atraumaticity and preservation of residual hearing? Research tells us they do.
The FLEX28 array is 28 mm in length and enables implantation in 96 percent of all typical cochlear anatomies, all...
Source: R&D Blog - November 5, 2012 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
