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Individuals who have a unilateral cochlear implant may be candidates for receiving bimodal hearing care. Bimodal hearing simply means utilizing both a unilateral cochlear implant with a hearing aid in the other ear. For many years, it has undetermined if using both devices show any benefit. Most would agree, however, that having another ear effectively […]

Earlier this month, Forbes Health magazine featured Phonak’s Audéo Life Lumity in their Waterproof Hearing Aid Guide. They were listed as among the best. Addressing Anxiety Around Water Individuals who rely on hearing aids often feel uncomfortable or hesitant about being near water with their hearing aids. During sports, I’ve had my fair share of

Remy Glock a 35-year-old design director and illustrator from Reno, Nevada, also happens to be profoundly deaf. She uses the Advanced Bionics Naída CI M sound processor paired with a Phonak Naída™ Cl M hearing aid. The technology behind the systems has evolved since she first started using them at age 10, she says, which

Elegant, stylish, and comfortable are the words being used to describe Phonak’s latest hearing aid, the Phonak Slim Lumity. The Phonak Slim “combines a modern, never-before-seen design with state-of-the-art hearing performance,” according to Phonak, but more noticeably –  the design of the Slim is contoured to tuck snuggly behind your ear – even if you

This year, Phonak Roger wireless microphone technology turns 10 years old. To celebrate, hearing technology manufacturer, Phonak, is running an Instagram contest for U.S. residents to win the new generation of Roger On. What are Roger™ wireless microphones?  Roger is an intelligent wireless technology that transmits speech directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants, helping

Ready to take control of your hearing loss journey? MyPhonak.com, an online portal, makes it easy to organize your hearing information, contact your audiologist and find information to help you live a fuller life with hearing loss. myPhonak.com is the latest resource from Phonak. The portal is designed to give you the most up-to-date information

Advocating for the best learning environment for children with hearing loss can be tricky. Students learn in a variety of ways other than direct instruction. Classroom lessons include partner work, group discussions, multimedia elements, and guest speakers. Creating a setting that provides access to clear sound in those learning settings is essential to me as