Technology

In the North-West of Argentina, there’s a tiny, remote province called Jujuy. It’s set against dramatic red mountains and known for its picturesque Quechuan villages. But there’s something else [...]

Thinking about getting a bone conduction hearing aid or implant? There are a lot of options to choose from and sometimes picking the right one can feel overwhelming. Just like any other medical [...]

A middle ear infection — also known as otitis media — happens when your middle ear becomes infected and fills up with fluid. This makes your ear hurt (a lot!) and also makes it difficult to hear [...]

Most people learn about how hearing works at school. Sound vibrations go into your ear canal, vibrate your eardrum and the three ossicles in your middle ear, and then reach your cochlea. From [...]

The best shoes are the ones that fit your feet. And the best cochlear implant is the one that fits your ear! As the name suggests, an individualized cochlear implant is one that is designed to [...]

Have you just been told you need an MRI? Not sure what to expect? Well if you have a MED-EL cochlear implant, there’s nothing to worry about! We’ve put together a list of the most commonly asked [...]

Picture a summer holiday: sun, sea, sand, there’s nothing better! But if you have a SAMBA audio processor for your bone conduction implant or middle ear implant, the beach can be a problem. [...]

Ivana received her BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant some years ago, and loves sharing her story and helping others out on the HearPeers Forum. She’s been using the Siemens miniTek * with her [...]

Our Music Specialist and cochlear implant user Johanna shares her secret tips for the best music training apps for CI recipients!

The cochlea is full of delicate structures, and the goal of a cochlear implant surgery is structure preservation. Here's what MED-EL does.