Did you know that MED-EL has its own series of podcasts!? Whether you are looking for insights into the latest implant technology from our experts, or you just want to learn how bone conduction hearing works, there are loads of great episodes to tune into. Here are five of our favorite MED-EL podcast episodes to
If you’ve got one implant, have you ever considered getting bilateral cochlear implants? Getting a second cochlear implant is like moving from a 2D world into a 3D world. The experiences you have with a second implant can be a bit different than when you got your first one. Here we’ll take a brief look
At MED-EL, we’ve always supported hearing in both ears. For someone with a severe-to-profound bilateral hearing loss, a cochlear implant may be the best option. But many people are unable to, or choose not to, receive two cochlear implants. So, for someone who has only one cochlear implant—what should be done with the second ear?
Sophie Aldred is the recipient of bilateral BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implants. She was the first bilateral BONEBRIDGE recipient in the United Kingdom and today enjoys hearing with both her ears. We’re excited to share her story here on The MED-EL Blog. When I was a baby my mum noticed that things weren’t right with my
There are three main benefits to hearing with both ears, known as binaural hearing. In previous posts we’ve taken a look at how binaural hearing is necessary for sound localization and improves speech understanding in noise, and now it’s time to talk about the third important benefit. This one has to do with something called
If you have only one hearing implant, or have a hearing loss in only one ear, have you ever thought about the benefits that you’d get from hearing with both ears? There are three main benefits to hearing with both ears, known as binaural hearing. In a previous post I showed how binaural hearing is
