A family sits at a picnic table at the county fair. Grandma, mom, dad, Aunt Sally, college graduate Jack and his wife Megan, high school junior Jill, and Jack and Megan's two-year old daughter Emily. Little Emily is psyched up by all the sights and sounds: the band playing at the pavilion, children screaming on rides, sheep bleating, the Slurpee machine grinding, and popcorn popping.
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.
The new drug LY411575 works by blocking Notch, the protein that prevents neighboring cells, called supporting cells, from turning into sensory hair cells. With the inhibiting protein out of the way, the supporting cells are free to transform themselves into the tiny hairs so vital for our hearing.
Scientists tested the drug on a group of deaf mice over a period of 3 months. Scientists applied the drug inside the mice's inner ears, and by the end of the trial, the mice regained 20% of their hearing. Scientists caution that the drug is not yet ready for use on humans. There may be possible side effects that we don't know of yet, and other treatments-such as cochlear implants-are still more economically practical.
But the new drug is unique in its ability to regenerate hair cells, which is cause for a great deal of hope for the future of hearing loss treatments. Whether LY411575 has the ability to completely restore hearing in humans or not, even a partial improvement would be greatly welcomed by many people. Research for this new drug comes at a time of great progress for hearing loss treatments. With the help of implants, children have been able to hear their parents' voices for the first time. Many new technologies have given hope to adults and children alike who experience partial hearing loss or complete deafness.
What grandma (and her family) should realize, is that hearing loss can start early. Hearing aids are not shameful, but can save you from a lot of misfortune. Missing important information at work, not hearing whispered sweet nothings from your significant other, and even missing the beeps of alarms can put at risk success, happiness, and safety. No matter what age you are, be wary of the signs of hearing loss and get treated quickly! The sooner you do, the better condition you will be in. Get yourself some invisible hearing aids, install captioned telephone service or hearing loss phones. You, and everyone around you, will be glad you did!
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.
The new drug LY411575 works by blocking Notch, the protein that prevents neighboring cells, called supporting cells, from turning into sensory hair cells. With the inhibiting protein out of the way, the supporting cells are free to transform themselves into the tiny hairs so vital for our hearing.
Scientists tested the drug on a group of deaf mice over a period of 3 months. Scientists applied the drug inside the mice's inner ears, and by the end of the trial, the mice regained 20% of their hearing. Scientists caution that the drug is not yet ready for use on humans. There may be possible side effects that we don't know of yet, and other treatments-such as cochlear implants-are still more economically practical.
But the new drug is unique in its ability to regenerate hair cells, which is cause for a great deal of hope for the future of hearing loss treatments. Whether LY411575 has the ability to completely restore hearing in humans or not, even a partial improvement would be greatly welcomed by many people. Research for this new drug comes at a time of great progress for hearing loss treatments. With the help of implants, children have been able to hear their parents' voices for the first time. Many new technologies have given hope to adults and children alike who experience partial hearing loss or complete deafness.
What grandma (and her family) should realize, is that hearing loss can start early. Hearing aids are not shameful, but can save you from a lot of misfortune. Missing important information at work, not hearing whispered sweet nothings from your significant other, and even missing the beeps of alarms can put at risk success, happiness, and safety. No matter what age you are, be wary of the signs of hearing loss and get treated quickly! The sooner you do, the better condition you will be in. Get yourself some invisible hearing aids, install captioned telephone service or hearing loss phones. You, and everyone around you, will be glad you did!
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Caption Call provides a free captioned phone to the deaf. These free hearing loss phones enable the deaf to enjoy spoken conversations with their friends and families.
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