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New technologies have allowed for hearing aids to really improve for the patient! In the past, the hearing aid was solely in the hard-of-hearing ear and mainly consisted of amplifying the exterior noise and channeling it into the inner-ear. Now, through bone-conductive technology, we are actually able to transmit sound through the human's bones into their inner ear.
This process was approved by the FDA and Sonitus Medical came out with the first hearing aid that was able to achieve this without the need of surgery. What happens is that the user wears a small microphone on their weaker ear. This mic picks up the sounds on that side of the persons head and wirelessly transmits it to a type of retainer that the user wears in their mouth. This device receives the signal and sends small vibrations through the molars and jaw towards the inner-ear on the healthy side. Once the vibrations get to the inner ear they are transferred in our minds as sound and the user is able to experience true hearing without the use of their bad ear. It really is remarkable.
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How does a hearing aid help a person?
a hearing aid can help somebody by making it easier for them to hear.
What instrument helps you hear?
A hearing Aid
What is the advantage of using hearing aid?
so you can hear..
What comes to your mind when you hear by the hearing aid?
A hearing aid magnifies the sounds and feeds them into the same process as for someone without a hearing aid. The mind will receive the same signals.
What is side effect for hearing aid?
not being able to hear
Does a hearing aid restore normal hearing?
No it amplifies every sound you hear normally you can "zoom" in on specific sounds with a hearing aid everything sounds equally as loud
How is sound technology used in hearing aids?
they have a speaker in the hearing aid so that old dudes can hear through there ear that cant hear
Is Aryana Engineer deaf?
She is hearing impaired. She has a hearing aid, and can hear with that and speak as well. Her mother is deaf, and she signs to her.
What is a hearing aide?
Hearing aid is one of the device which is used for who is having hearing disabilities. if you have any hearing problem means you can definitely go and consult the doctors in Denoc Hearing aid centre. this centre was placed in chennai.
Is having a hearing aid when your 10 bad?
If it helps you hear better, it is good.
What does Barry Manilow have in his ear?
a musician's earpiece to hear the band and himself. many performers wear 'fitted ones and they hear nothing else, Barry likes to hear the feedback, responses and comments from his audience so his isn't fitted
Why is a cochlear implant better than a hearing aid?
A cochlear implant can help people who are completely deaf to "hear" sound. They can hear well enough to understand speech, even over the telephone. A hearing aid cannot help someone who is completely deaf to hear anything.
