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Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark

The Rabbit Case or How an Accident Made Bone Conduction Hearing History

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Before the bone conduction implant, there was a rabbit, a titanium screw, and a visionary physician from Sweden, who dared to turn against the conventional medical wisdom of the 1950’s when he made an incredible discovery. Osseointegration was a serendipitous finding that started a healthcare revolution by creating life-changing industries that would benefit millions of people around the … Continued

Audiology Awareness Month is here!

Audiology Awareness Month is here!

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October is Audiology Awareness Month (AAM). Cochlear Americas recognizes and celebrates the important work of audiologists and their vital contributions to hearing health.

Baha 40th Anniversary logo

Happy 40th Anniversary

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This year Cochlear is celebrating 40 years of bone conduction innovation, and how it changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Thanks to the accidental discovery of osseointegration and the brilliance of a researcher, a new technology was born. A technology that would help people with disabling hearing loss reconnect … Continued

Johanna enjoying her summer with McKenna at Cochlear's office

Summer Intern Feature: Johanna U.

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Johanna U., a Baha® recipient and 2017 Anders Tjellström Scholarship winner, is working as a summer intern with the Cochlear Clinical Services department. Below she talks about her hearing journey and experience with the Baha system. When I was in kindergarten, I recognized that I could not hear well. I was diagnosed as having unilateral neuro-sensory profound hearing … Continued

McKenna N., a Baha® recipient with her dog,Rosey

Summer Intern Feature: McKenna N. on her Baha® Device

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McKenna N., a Baha® recipient and 2016 Anders Tjellström Scholarship winner, is working as a summer intern supporting the Cochlear Recipient Services team. Below she talks about her journey and experience with the Baha system. My hearing loss journey started 21 years ago when I was born, and Cochlear is the gift that continues to positively impact my … Continued

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Hearing loss affects 3 in 5 veterans infographic

Educate others: 3 in 5 Veterans

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Did you know approximately 60 percent of returning military from Iraq and Afghanistan have acquired hearing loss or tinnitus due to noise exposure during service? According to the U.S. Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence, the numbers for those injured in the global war on terror effort are more than 350,000 service members with … Continued

Celebration 2017-Day 1 WOW!!

Celebration 2017-Day 1 WOW!!

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Wow! What an amazing day and great start of Celebration (#Cochlear2017)! The sense of community and family is overwhelming! Some highlights of the day: The #CochlearStaff worked hard to kick Celebration off so that all attendees would have an awesome time at Coronado Springs!   The Cochlear Living Room was a fun place to visit! … Continued

Sound Uninterrupted: David lost his processor in a lake!

Sound Uninterrupted: David lost his processor in a lake!

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By:David Edmonson – Volunteer I love my Cochlear implants because they have given me a new life of hearing and understanding speech. What makes it even better is the superior customer service that I receive from this company. I have had occasions to contact Cochlear’s customer service the past 3 years that I have had … Continued

Inspiring Stories – Sandy Bozek

Inspiring Stories – Sandy Bozek

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Sandy has a Hybrid Cochlear Implant with a Nucleus 6 Sound Processor. She lives in San Jose, California and continues to live a very active life. For Sandy, the most useful wireless accessory that Cochlear offers is the Phone Clip. She uses it with ease and often people don’t notice it. This allows her to … Continued

Amelia: Young girl lives life without barriers with cochlear implants

Amelia: Young girl lives life without barriers with cochlear implants

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The Consolla Family shares their daughter Amelia’s experience with Nucleus® Cochlear Implants. “Amelia was born in 2006, perfectly healthy. When she was three, I noticed that she seemed to struggle to hear me. Over the course of the next few years, she had hearing aids. Amelia hit a point around five years old when gradually … Continued

One Little Trick May Save You From a Headache and Money

One Little Trick May Save You From a Headache and Money

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It is important to take care of your Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6 Sound Processor so that you can enjoy uninterrupted hearing and hear the moments that matter most to you.  There is one little trick that may save you from a headache and money spent on replacement parts. Did you know that one of the common … Continued

The Value of Cochlear™ True Wireless Accessories for Your Child – Cochlear™ TV Streamer

The Value of Cochlear™ True Wireless Accessories for Your Child – Cochlear™ TV Streamer

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Based on the factors described in part one of this series, “The Value of Cochlear™ True Wireless™ Technology for Your Child,” it is now time to consider each wireless accessory and how your child could benefit from it. In this post we’ll discuss the Cochlear™ TV Streamer.  The Cochlear™ TV Streamer sends stereo sound from a TV … Continued

Graeme Clark Scholarship Winner Highlight: Kelin McCloskey

Graeme Clark Scholarship Winner Highlight: Kelin McCloskey

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“Optimistic” University: Washington College Major(s): Undeclared but planning to pursue Psychology Minor(s): Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies Hobbies: Rowing, soccer, kayaking, reading, hanging out with friends and family, volunteering, going to church Desired Career: Unsure but considering social work, law, or counseling Favorite Things to Hear:  Laughter and crashing waves Words of Wisdom:  “Character … Continued

Cochlear Implant Awareness Day

Cochlear Implant Awareness Day

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The annual Cochlear Implant International Awareness Day is coming up on February 25, 2016. This is a great opportunity to spread awareness about cochlear implant technology and its benefits. Now is a great time to start thinking about what you can do to help spread the news about how this technology gives access to sound. … Continued

Know the Difference – Baha Attract vs Baha Connect

Know the Difference – Baha Attract vs Baha Connect

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Everyone has a different story. Perhaps you woke up one morning and found you couldn’t hear on one side. Maybe your child was born with atresia/microtia. Likely you’ve gone through life struggling to hear even though you tried hearing aids. One question we often get from those considering the Cochlear™ Baha® 5 System is “What is the difference … Continued

Max’s Story – My Life Changed with the Baha System

Max’s Story – My Life Changed with the Baha System

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“I have been dealing with hearing loss in my left ear since my late teens. Being diagnosed with single-sided deafness is hard. People assumed that because I had one good ear, I should be able to hear them. But it was a struggle. It was hard to understand people when they were talking. I always … Continued

Jack’s Story – Nucleus 6 Sound Processor and True Wireless Open New Possibilities

Jack’s Story – Nucleus 6 Sound Processor and True Wireless Open New Possibilities

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Jack Barnes lost his hearing at 11 years old due to meningitis. With the support and love of his family, he received his first Nucleus® Cochlear Implant in 1988.  He attended school in a mainstream classroom and even enrolled in Spanish classes. Jack graduated Valedictorian in 1995 and went on to graduate from The University … Continued

Nina’s Story – Wireless Accessories Give Me More Freedom

Nina’s Story – Wireless Accessories Give Me More Freedom

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“When I was about 39, I noticed that people were starting to mumble. The doctors were not sure why I lost my hearing. I decided to try hearing aids and realized that the only thing the hearing aids were doing for me was raising the volume. I was just hearing louder mumbling.

Chloe’s Story – Down Syndrome and Hearing Loss

Chloe’s Story – Down Syndrome and Hearing Loss

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.  This month is all about celebrating people with Down Syndrome and making others aware of their abilities and accomplishments. Chloe’s Story Chloe’s mother admits she has always been a bit of a “drama queen” – but it wasn’t until she got her Baha® bone conduction hearing system as a 10-year old that Chloe … Continued