Listening can sometimes feel mentally exhausting, especially in busy environments or after a long day of conversation. This is called listening fatigue. Your brain is working hard to interpret sound through your cochlear implant and this takes more concentration than typical hearing. Here are some simple strategies to help. Take short listening breaks In meetings,…
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Did you know that you can travel anywhere even when you have a cochlear implant? Travelling with the cochlear implant doesn’t need to be stressful. You can go anywhere as long as you put in a little bit of planning. Many people have questions about airport security, scanners, and other things that you might encounter…
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Did you know that there are a couple of hacks to help you wear your face mask more easily? When you wear hearing aids or cochlear implant speech processors, things can get in quite a tangle when trying to put on a mask. This can result in damage to your precious hearing instruments and not…
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Did you know that you should change the microphone covers on your Cochlear N speech processor every three months? Over time dust and debris can collect in your microphone covers affecting sound quality and ultimately affecting your hearing performance. In order to keep you hearing at your absolute best, it’s important that you do this…
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Did you know you can use rechargeable and disposable batteries with your Speech Processor? Rechargeable batteries are often used daily and are good if you want an easy solution and to save on waste and money. Disposable batteries are great though if you’re going to be away from power or you don’t want to take…
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Some of us are happy to be ‘ears off’ and just enjoy a quick dip without our cochlear implants but if you like or need to hear what’s going on around you while you take a swim, all of our manufacturers have different waterproofing options available depending on what type of processor you have. Here…
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