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There are a few questions that we hear a lot, and one of them is “what kind of batteries should I use?” If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, here’s some information about cochlear implant batteries to help you decide which ones are right for you.

A cochlear implant activation can be one of the most surprising or emotional moments in the hearing journey. Of course activations are different for everyone, but that’s also what can makes them so special: everybody reacts in their own unique way. We love hearing about our recipients’ activation stories, and watching cochlear implant activation videos is

Here’s a guest article from MED-EL cochlear implant recipient Robert Grey where he talks about what it was like to lose his hearing and receive a CI. Robert, who lives in the United Kingdom, lost his hearing after contracting meningitis at age 13. Meningitis Here I am, 32 years after contracting meningitis at the age of

Today, we’re really proud to announce the new SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant System*. SYNCHRONY is MED-EL’s newest and most advanced cochlear implant system. The SYNCHRONY CI System features the water-resistant SONNET Audio Processor, RONDO, the only single-unit audio processor, and the SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant so that you can enjoy hearing each and every moment. The SONNET

A common question that we get from hearing implant recipients is, “Am I able to drive, legally, with my hearing implant?” In many cases, the answer is yes. But, because I know that some recipients might be apprehensive about driving (or just getting a driver’s license), here’s some information that you can use to learn about driving with a hearing implant.

Editor’s note: we’re happy to introduce a new guest author, Morgan Martins, who will share with us her experiences with hearing loss and receiving a MED-EL cochlear implant. Here is her first post: My ears have always been my Achilles’ heel. My first disease was an ear infection at just 3 months old, and after