What can we do about hearing loss? This episode features Franki Oliver RNID on the global picture; Kevin J Munro The University of Manchester on perceiving sound; Adam Carlton The University of Sheffield on losing our hearing; and Konstantina Stankovic Stanford Medicine on restoring it. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

Vincent Lampone Stanford Medicine Deafness does not lead to dementia because people who are deaf rely on lip, reading and sign language. In some sense partial hearing loss is worse because people don’t realize the deficit, but with less sensory input, their brain starts to suffer or cognitive decline.

Here’s something you might not know: the first deaf priest in the U.S. was only ordained in 1977. And there are believed to be just about 12 culturally deaf priests in the entire world. I spent time with one of them - Fr. Mike Depcik in Maryland. Here is a fascinating insight

Students at Stanford have created glasses that convert speech into text in real-time for individuals who are deaf.

#Hearingloss #Earprotection #HearingAids #Cochlearimplant

Happy Halloween 🎃

Happy Halloween 🎃 everyone. He was not amused by my attempt at a cat costume. #AirplaneEars

That look that says do NOT even consider putting a costume on me. 😂 #MoveAlong

Identity change of late-deafened adults after receiving cochlear implants - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37074730/

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My father is fighting his fourth battle with cancer. I am witness — to his unyielding courage, his pain, and his unbreakable faith. Fear & love often exist together in moments like this. You can feel afraid and still be strong. You can cry and still be brave. #CancerAwareness

Heading to the U.S. home office of MED-EL, my cochlear implant manufacturer. Feeling grateful for the opportunity, for the incredible technology and for the village of individuals who have given me access to sound & connection. #HearPeer #HearingLoss #CochlearImplant

If you don’t need to fly, I would suggest waiting.