New Drug Regrows Auditory Hair Cells, Offering A Possible Cure For Deafness

By Hedrick Lepsch


When you find yourself with a hearing loss, you must first acknowledge its existence and then work with others to maintain a normal life. It can be difficult, but this step will help you to make the most of what you have, instead of ignoring your difficulties. Remember that your hearing loss will certainly be a difficult thing to overcome, but that you are not alone. By finding the support you need, you will be able to make the most of your condition and live your life to the fullest.

Young Jill is enthralled with the band, but also whispering hurriedly on the phone to her BFF, debating about which band member is cutest. Jack and Megan are deep in a low conversation, trying to decide what time they should ditch out so they could enjoy their regular Saturday night date.

Some people who have experienced hearing loss are good candidates for cochlear implants. Unlike hearing aids, they stimulate your auditory nerves and bypass the damaged parts of your ears. Cochlear implants are not right for every situation, and are not the best option for those for whom hearing aids work well. To get a cochlear implant, you must meet with an audiologist to ensure you are a good candidate.

Then there is mom and grandma. Mom gave up trying to yell over the noise loud enough so Grandma could hear, and is now attempting to sign/charade her way through asking what Grandma would like to eat.

Right here at one table, we see the dissection of American hearing loss. Exempting the handful of young that struggle with hearing loss from birth or accidents, we can see the subtle digression of hearing through the generations. Young children like Emily can hear everything - and sometimes they get a little wired by the overstimulation. Youth closer to Jill's age still have quite the in-tune capabilities to hear whispered conversations over cell phones - which always make hearing harder.

Megan and Jack are fine as well. Perhaps they've listened to a little too much loud music in their youth, but they still manage to hear each other whispering in close proximity. But as we skip a generation up to Mom, Dad and Aunt Sally, we start to see the hearing degradation. Dad and/or Aunt Sally might not even realize that their hearing has declined over the years. It's a subtle thing that can be blamed on other peoples' mumbling or the fickleness of volume controls on phones and TVs. And then we have Grandma. It's clear that she struggles with hearing loss, but she hasn't bothered to get much help. Offended by the idea that she needs hearing aids (that's for old people, missy!), she has let her hearing deteriorate unimpeded.

As you take advantage of caption call captioned telephone and other hearing services, you will begin to see the light in your path. Remember that you can have a full life, even with your difficulties.




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