{"id":998,"date":"2019-11-11T11:45:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T09:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http://hass.co.za/ab/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2020-08-06T16:52:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T14:52:59","slug":"are-you-a-candidate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https://hass.co.za/ab/about-cochlear-implants/are-you-a-candidate/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Candidate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.5″]</p>\n<h1>Are Cochlear Implants Right for You?</h1>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″]</p>\n<p>If you’re struggling to hear in noisy settings, talk with loved ones on the phone, listen to your favorite songs, or function independantly at your workplace, then you’re not hearing as well as you’d like with your hearing aids. A cochlear implant system helps people with  hearing loss go beyond hearing aids and enjoy a complete hearing experience at any stage of life.</p>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_image src=”https://hass.co.za/ab/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1533954366020.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.5″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″]</p>\n<h2>Beyond Hearing Aids</h2>\n<p>Cochlear implants can help restore your rich world of sound. Unlike hearing aids, which simply amplify sound, cochlear implants use state-of-the-art technology to make sound clearer and easier to understand.</p>\n<p>For many people with moderate-to-profound hearing loss, hearing aids are not enough to compensate for a damaged ear’s inability to adequately hear. Cochlear implants bypass the damaged part of your inner ear and send sound signals directly to the brain via the hearing nerve. As a result, most cochlear implant recipients demonstrate improvement in their ability to understand speech, even in noisy environments, compared to hearing-aid wearers.</p>\n<p>Don’t let hearing loss prevent you from connecting with life and loved ones in a meaningful way. Talk to us about cochlear implants today.</p>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″]</p>\n<h2>Enjoy Surround Sound with Both Ears</h2>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_image src=”https://hass.co.za/ab/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1533954367739.jpg” _builder_version=”4.0.5″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″]</p>\n<p>Whether you are considering cochlear implants for the first time or have used one implant for years, bilateral cochlear implants (both ears) provide the ability to merge sounds from two ears so your hearing is better than with one implant alone. Hearing with two cochlear implants can deliver richer, more dimensional sound and an improved ability to localize sound as well as hear softer sounds.1 From car horns to an orchestra’s French horns, you have the opportunity to hear more of your world with two ears versus one.</p>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_color=”#efefef” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.5″]</p>\n<p>“After going bilateral, I was able to localize sounds. I have no fear of walking on roads, because I can hear cars approaching behind me. I hear in noisy environments, group meetings, and music sounds better.”</p>\n<p><i>— <b>Becky Hague</b>, implanted at age 51, bilaterally implanted at age 52</i></p>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#efefef”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″]</p>\n<h2>Are You a Candidate for Cochlear Implants?</h2>\n<h4>TAKE OUR ADULT CANDIDACY QUIZ (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):</h4>\n<div id=\"canCheck\">\n<div><label for=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_1\" class=\"si si-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Pre-quiz_Answers\" id=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_1\" value=\"I have difficulty following conversations without lip reading.\"><span class=\"si-label\">I have difficulty following conversations without lip reading.</span></label></div>\n<div><label for=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_2\" class=\"si si-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Pre-quiz_Answers\" id=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_2\" value=\"I hear pretty well in quiet environments, but struggle in noisy environments or when in a group.\"><span class=\"si-label\">I hear pretty well in quiet environments, but struggle in noisy environments or when in a group.</span></label></div>\n<div><label for=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_3\" class=\"si si-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Pre-quiz_Answers\" id=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_3\" value=\"I cannot follow most telephone conversations, especially if I don’t know the person calling.\"><span class=\"si-label\">I cannot follow most telephone conversations, especially if I don’t know the person calling.</span></label></div>\n<div><label for=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_4\" class=\"si si-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Pre-quiz_Answers\" id=\"Pre-quiz_Answer_4\" value=\"I feel isolated and limited, both socially and occupationally, because of my hearing loss.\"><span class=\"si-label\">I feel isolated and limited, both socially and occupationally, because of my hearing loss.</span></label></div>\n</div>\n<h4>IF YOU CHECKED ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE, THEN YOU MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR A COCHLEAR IMPLANT.</h4>\n<p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_id=”modalCode” _builder_version=”4.0.5″]<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#FindOut\">Find out now</button>[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”modalRow” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#efefef”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_code module_id=”modalCode” _builder_version=”4.0.5″]</p>\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"FindOut\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t<p></p>\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-xl\" role=\"document\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t<p></p>\n<div class=\"modal-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t<p></p>\n<div class=\"modal-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">×</span>\t</button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t</div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t</p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t\t<p></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t\t\t<p></p>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-9\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<p></p>\n<h1>Thank you for completing the cochlear implant candidacy questionnaire!</h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<pee>Your results show that you might be a candidate for cochlear implants. 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