The main benefit of a CI and an aid (what's called a bimodal fitting - two types of devices on one person) is that you can hear phone calls and music etc on both sides. Stereo sound gives a big advantage in both sound quality and word recognition.

Not just a boring new model of hearing aid. The GN Resound Vivia has been rebuilt from the inside out. This audiologist (with a profound high-frequency hearing loss) is IMPRESSED!

The premise of these is that the mics on the frames will form a beam (definitely technically possible) and the speakers on the arms will pas

Dinah talks about her cochlear implant progress and rehab exercises.

find that head tapping has helped reduce their tinnitus symptoms. Personally, I don’t think this is because head tapping is particularly

Dinah has had her implant switched on, and is only wearing the implant, no left supplementary hearing aid, until she has adjusted. On Day1

This is a message from my tinnitus support postbag, edited to remove identifying details: I have had tinnitus 7 years. I had a cold and...

Dinah’s cochlear implant operation took place on 19 August and took 1-1.5 hours. It was a success, but we won’t know for sure until switch

Dinah is feeling “uncharacteristically nervy” about the operation. She is doing displacement housework…

Yes this is absolutely fine, and if it’s helping you then keep on doing what is helpful. I’d be happier if you had a speaker in the room

I’m pretty sure that “are these kids going to get tinnitus and hidden hearing loss in ten years?” is not part of the conversation.

This book does indeed give a true flavour of how ignorant people are in real life. 5 stars for the honesty. However, the way the author

Balance organs can be exercised and strengthened. This reduces your risk of falls and can keep you confident and able. Here are a few exercises recommended by NHS vestibular/physio staff. All abilities can do

Last year I sent a patient for implantation, expecting I would still see her for the contralateral aid servicing. I found that the NHS had

We’re following Dinah, one of my patients, in real time as she goes through the process of getting a Cochlear Implant (CI). This part details the assessment process and approval criteria for implantation.

At Hearing and Tinnitus Care, I offer several options for tinnitus sufferers: 1) Hearing Assessment and Diagnosis of Tinnitus 2) Work/Study

Bottom line. White noise can be a tool to distract your ears/brain for minutes/hours. If you want to feel better in the long term, you eit

An interesting feature in Apple’s accessibility menu is Music Haptics. When switched on, compatible songs will also tap the beat out on the

We’re following Dinah, one of my patients, in real time as she goes through the process of leaving my service to get a Cochlear Implant (CI)

Widex can’t tell me when or if it will be added, which means I really can’t offer Allure to any patients unless I am 100% sure they won’t ne