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Camparision between individual hearing aids and group hearing aids

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Hearing aids are the INSTRUMENT of choice for the majority of the 26 million Americans with hearing loss, but for those who are deaf or SEVERELY hard of hearing, cochlear implants may be a better option.


While hearing aids amplify sound, a cochlear implant transforms sounds into electrical energy that stimulates your auditory nerve. Your hearing health PROFESSIONAL can recommend the best treatment option for you; however, cochlear implants are traditionally better SUITED for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss – especially for those who have already developed their speech and language skills and haven’t had any LUCK with hearing aids.

Both hearing aids and cochlear implants work best for individuals diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, meaning they have damage to the hair cells in the inner ear and/or the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain. Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss in the United States.


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