The future? Fully implantable hearing aids??

No thanks, it's not for me. I prefer stem cells!!! (If I hear good news about stem cells, I will be first person to get it..)
 
I thrice Botts....

And while hiding your deafness may seems to be a good thing, it kinda goes into a different realm of discrimination if people don't know you have a hearing loss. That's what I am worried about the people that get these...
 
Sosie said:
No thanks, it's not for me. I prefer stem cells!!! (If I hear good news about stem cells, I will be first person to get it..)
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Theres tons of threads on stem cells including a large recent thread titled "Info on STEM CELLS from scientific source" you can also learn alot from my blog(click on audiogram in my sig) id love to chat to you on AIM instant messenger about stem cells, very interesting :)

souggy said:
I thrice Botts....

And while hiding your deafness may seems to be a good thing, it kinda goes into a different realm of discrimination if people don't know you have a hearing loss. That's what I am worried about the people that get these...
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Today's MEI isn't suitable for more than a moderate loss. Besides those who are severe-profoundly deaf would get the most benefit from a powerful external HA or CI or just wait a short time for stem cells, unless you want to be today's pioneer.
 
I'm not at all interested for my daughter, but I found the participation criteria a bit... odd.

Inclusion Criteria - Participants in the study must be at least 18 years of age, be in good health and meet the following criteria:

* Have normal middle ear bones
* Have moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss
* Currently using a hearing aid in the intended implant ear
* Speak English
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It doesn't say directly so, but it seems they are excluding ASL users.

:hmm:
 
My audi is offering the kind of HAs that she places in your ears for something like 6 weeks. Supposedly, you can shower with them in. I like to be able to take my HAs off and I don't care if people can see my HAs. In fact, I wish people would notice them more and face me when they speak. I guess that there's a demand for these kind of HAs though. Looks like the audi would make more $$$ off of them. More office visits.
 
WeeBeastie said:
I'm not at all interested for my daughter, but I found the participation criteria a bit... odd.



It doesn't say directly so, but it seems they are excluding ASL users.

:hmm:
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I agree. it should be included with ASL users, no matter what.
 
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