will choclear implantation will be give esult in 28yrs deaf from birth?
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I don't believe it would work. There is a reason cochlear implants are applied at very young age, while brain is still developing. If a person has been deaf for 28 years, it is almost certain that auditory nerves have athrophied irreversibly without audio stimulation all these years. Even if it is not the case, at this age it would be impossible for the brain to interpret and understand completely unfamiliar sensory signals.
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I would probably prefer to be blind.\n\nYou can learn to see with your hands, and touch is a more stimulating sensation anyway...but there is no way to replace the loss of your hearing.\n\nImagine never again hearing the voice of someone you love...
685040
Yes I have , don't be like me.Go to the doctor and get it taken care of .  I now have no hearing and that ear.this is not something to play around with .
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None really. Start taking folic acid pills instead. These help prevent birth defects. They are at walmart and other locations and are rather cheap
779903
not sure. better ask your doctor.
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http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/Research/language-communication/hearing_files/implant-picture.gif
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Absolutely. Promising results with stem cell treatments are published more and more often. For example, sight was recently restored in a blind mouse.
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I have a friend who has had her implants for almost 10 years and only until recently has her doctor mentioned getting them done again. I really think it depends on the person and their overall health. Also, it depends on the doctor. Make sure she does extensive research on the procedure itself AND the doctor she may choose.
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no it wont. i asked my Dr.
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You would not want to be doing that.\nChildren need to be developing "input channels" their senses.\nPreferred stimulating of one sense, in your case the visual sense, could be of disadvantage to the kids future, like at school the kid might have to get information visualized before its able to understand it.\n\nBasic stimulation from everyday routine tasks will enable natural sensory maturation. But rich, diversified sensory stimulation over a lifetime will foster a much richer sensory experience that enhances enjoyment from the sights, smells, tastes and sensations of the world around us. \n\nAs you sing, or dance and speak with your baby and expose him to more sounds, you are contributing to a greater, richer sense of hearing. Consistent stimulation of this type will lead to finer auditory perception – such as the ability to not only recognize the tune of a song, but perhaps also to distinguish between the accompanying instruments, or to have a heightened appreciation for music in general. \n\nWhile sensory stimulation is essential, it is also important to know your baby's limits, so you can expose him to the correct, age-appropriate stimuli. In the first months, it’s best to provide him with sharply contrasting stimuli, such as strongly contrasting colors and tones.
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My choice would be one, Reliv Classic, because it works for me. I have congenital high cholesterol (over 300 normally) and my doctor prescripted Vytorin. I took it for a week and had such severe heartburn I could not sleep. My ex-wife had severe Scoliosis that her doctor said would only be corrected by a dangerous back surgery. It was 3 inches out of alignment, her back xray looked like an upside down question mark. After two weeks on Reliv her xray showed only 1 inch of misalignment cancelling the surgery and a month later her back was normal. So I tried it. Three weeks later, the doctor was amazed that the medicine had lower my cholesterol to 247, nearly a hundred points in just a month. I didn't have the heart to tell him that it wasn't the medicine and I switched doctor. My new doctor of course was alarmed that my cholesterol was 232. He too wanted to start me on Lipator. When I explained about the Reliv, he said that he would allow me two weeks to show improvement. Two weeks later, my cholesterol was 224. I have more energy, the doctor said that my liver test came back at 110% (Vytorin and Lipator both cause reduce liver function), and I have no heartburn. All the males in my family have died or had open heart surgery by age 55. I am 49 and the doctor says at this rate I will live to be 100 with a closed chest. Now you know why there is only one choice for me.
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I'm studying to be a speech path, and I'd say you'd have much more luck with audiology in the air force or military in general. speech, while not limited to these areas, are more often for children or people affected by strokes, mental disorders, etc. not the usual military person. However, audiology and speech pathology are often grouped together for a portion of the time and audiology is MUCH more prelevent in the military.. all those guns and loud planes and everything. look into that!
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That happened to me.  As if over night, I lost all my hearing at age 30.  One day I could hear; the next I was    stone-cold deaf, couldn't use the phone, listen to music, hear people's voices. And, yes, I learned to use what I have to the utmost, and count myself lucky that it wasn't my legs or my eyes.
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Hi. My husband and I are debating a similar question for his dad. He had open heart 9 years ago, and has also had multiple procedures on carotid arteries. He's in horrible shape now and we fear that he won't survive another open heart surgery... but we want him to have a better way of life than what he has now, if it's possible. To answer yours- if the person is in pretty good physical strength and condition, I think it's totally worth it. BUT, like the other 2 people said, talk to the Dr's. Write down your questions and concerns.  That's why I'm on here-trying to get as much information as possible for the Dr's appt. Good luck!
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This site:  http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/auditory.asp\n\nIs the best resource for this question.  There is no need to quote it, and just please go read it :)
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I am deaf. Why don't you also ask your question to other deaf parents at sites like this and get better more specific answers:\n\nhttp://www.alldeaf.com/\n\nhttp://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=start&webtag=ab-deafness
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Suggest a heart transplant ! \nOr even implant, since he does not have one.