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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.
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Does medicare help cover the cost of digital hearing aids?
One reason hearing aids are not covered is because of sheer numbers. There are many more hard of hearing people than deaf people who can benefit from cochlear implants. People may lose their hearing as they age and need hearing aids. Things could change because of cochlear implant technology improvements allowing hard of hearing people to use implants. Medicare does not generally help cover the cost of digital hearing aids. However, each situation is different; explaining your personal situation to your Medicare representative may increase your eligibility to receive help covering the costs.
What You Need to Know About Cochlear Implants?
Cochlear implants are an assistive hearing device for the deaf. They are surgically implanted into one or both ears. These devices do not restore normal hearing - rather, they selectively tune environmental sounds, such as those perceived as speech, into a format that can be processed in a meaningful way. This technology has created controversy due to its potential hazards and drawbacks, and whether or not something like this should be used on children. Cochlear implants consist of both internal and external parts. The external parts sit behind the ear, and look similar to a hearing aid. The cochlear implant is a complex system including a microphone, speech processor, transmitter, stimulator, and electrode array. After receiving a cochlear implant, the person will need to have therapy to learn how to interpret the sounds created by the implant. The implant does not merely magnify real world sounds. It breaks them down and turns them into signals that can be transmitted electronically. The person with the implant will need to learn to hear in this new and different way. Many people who use this device may still need visual cues to help them understand the sounds they are receiving, such as reading lips and sign language. As with any surgical procedure, there are certain risks involved with receiving a cochlear implant. If for any reason the device needs to be removed, any residual hearing the person had in that ear will be permanently and totally lost. Most deaf people do have some level of residual hearing. This is one of the main reasons there is controversy over whether or not to put these implants in children. Proponents argue that the younger the child is when they receive the implant, the more likely they can develop speech language skills through the aid of the device. Detractors counter that language skills can be acquired starting much earlier than that if the child is educated in sign language, and that the cochlear implant is not necessary for proper language skill acquisition. Due to the risks involved in the procedure, many argue that the surgery should only be performed on adults old enough to make an informed decision on whether or not to have it. Cochlear implants are very expensive, and require therapy after implantation that may also become very expensive. This may or may not be covered by a person's insurance, so cost is something that must also be taken into consideration.
Is Deafness curable?
There is no "cure" for deafness. There are ways for a deaf person to hear again though. There is now a Cochlear Implant which is a surgery performed that relays sound from the mic on the implant directly to the brain rather than going through the damaged cochlea.
Is profound deafness curable?
There is no "cure" for deafness. There are ways for a deaf person to hear again though. There is now a Cochlear Implant which is a surgery performed that relays sound from the mic on the implant directly to the brain rather than going through the damaged cochlea.
What cochlear implant manufacturer makes the best implant and processor?
First Answer:My otologist tells me that of three main manufacturers, Cochlear, Advanced Bionics, and Med-El, there are some differences but no definitive "one best" company.Med-El is the newest manufacturer, and may be the most advanced in some respects. I think Cochlear may be the oldest company and has sold the most implants. The Cochlear "Nucleus Freedom" has a water-resistant external processor, as does (I think) the Advanced Bionics Harmony. The Med-El Sonata TI100 system currently offers the smallest implant size and also has the longest electrode array, which may be an advantage for some patients. Some CI's (Advanced Bionics' Harmony) offer rechargeable battery technology.Advanced Bionics is a U.S. company, Med-El is an Austria, and Cochlear is from Australia. CI technology is constantly changing and improving. All three manufacturers are currently quite competitive. Whichever company is chosen, it is a safe bet that support will be available for the lifetime of the patient.Second Answerer:One should be aware that the latest entry of any cochlear implant manufacturer is MST, from south Korea.I am implanting this implant(ies-250) in India and found it to be superior to the other available ones as it involves a much less traumatic surgical approach, it is a short insertion electrode and does not damage neural elements and so preserving all residual hearing which could be helpful for future technologies, and most of all it comes with a less than half the price tag than the others!!
Who has better hearing dog or deer?
A dog has better hearing and memory than deers
Does a lion hear better than a human?
yes they do have better hearing
Is a dogs hearing better than a humans?
Yes
Do giant pandas have hearing?
giant pandas have excellent hearing- even better than us!
Does a 40 year old or a 10 year old have better hearing?
A 10 year old will have better hearing. Your hearing will deteriate slowly with age, so a 1 year old has better hearing than a two year old, so on.
What sense is a dog better than a human?
Smell, hearing
Which has better hearing dog or a cat?
Cats have better hearing than dogs as cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees.
