Tips & Tricks

In last week’s post we talked about how your hearing history may affect how you get on with your hearing implant. Here in part 2, we will share four key factors that can help you to get the most out of your hearing device.   1: Setting appropriate expectations. It’s important to take into account

Hearing implants are one of the most effective ways to help restore a sense of hearing for someone with significant sensorineural hearing loss. However, the result is always different for each recipient. It takes time for someone’s ears to adjust to the new sound stimulation from the hearing implant, and for the brain to learn

Have you ever heard someone saying something like “there was a breakdown in communication”? Communication involves the successful exchange of information between two or more individuals. A communication breakdown can lead to frustration, despite often simply being a result of different communication and listening styles. If you are a hearing implant recipient, experiencing communication breakdowns

Keri Reynolds is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient who also works with the MED-EL USA team. She regularly shares her advice and personal tips with other candidates and recipients to help them on their own cochlear implant journey.     You’ve gone through all the candidacy testing and you are a candidate for a cochlear

When you or your child start your rehabilitation journey with a hearing implant, more than likely you will come across the Ling Six Sound Test. It’s a simple way to check if someone can hear the speech sounds that they need to build their listening and speaking skills.