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    Whether someone responds to a person knocking on a door, a car honking down the street, or speakers blasting loud music, our hearing plays a significant role in providing us with vital information. Hence, hearing is an important sense, and “the significance of hearing often goes underappreciated until it is no longer available” (Saint Joseph’s University, 2017). In spite of that, research proves that children who experience hearing loss must have opportunities to enjoy a quality of life that does

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    telephone which was the first electrical device that could transmit speech. While the telephone was one of the best inventions in history, it was completely pointless to the deaf because they couldn 't hear. The deaf now have hearing aids and cochlear implants that help them hear, although; a hearing aid will only be effective for about one in five people with hearing loss. The first mention of hearing aids was in 1588 in Giovanni Battista Porta’s book “Natural Magick". In his book, he discussed an early

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    population. It is caused by structural anomalies in the brain that prohibit the neurons from communicating normally. Genetics and environmental factors have also been shown to have a role in these structural abnormalities as the brain is developing. There are a wide range of symptoms including delusions, hallucinations like hearing voices that aren’t there, and diminished joy in life. The device would be implanted in the frontal lobe of the brain and regulate the stimulation of neurons to alleviate

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    Digital Angel What is Digital Angel? Digital Angel is a location and condition system that can alert you of the exact location or people, pets, or objects in real time. When you purchase the system, it comes with a clip-on system monitor and a ThermAlert watch. It will alert you when if the person wearing is in trouble, and since the monitor is accompanied with a Global Positioning System (GPS), you can pinpoint the person's location to 75 feet. You can also check the status

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    unilateral cochlear implants continues to grow. However, the effect of bilateral cochlear implants versus unilateral cochlear implants on speech perception has been researched under limited criteria, such as in the presence of quiet only. There is minimal current research regarding the effects of bilateral and unilateral cochlear implants on speech perception in the presence of noise. This study represents quasi-experimental research that compares the effects of bilateral cochlear implants to unilateral

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    Title: Benefits of All-On-4 Dental Implants There are a lot of different dental treatments, and making a decision can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, though, you just need the clear benefits to be able to take the next step. All-On-4 — or Teeth in One Day — is one of the newest dental implant options available, and is revolutionizing lives, and smiles, each day. While many people think of dental implants as the next step for those wearing dentures, these implants are a valuable treatment plan for

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    Dental implants can make your smile come back to life, and there is no need to go through life with missing teeth. If you have lost teeth due to an accident or lack of dental care, you can feel whole again with a dental implant. When a permanent tooth is lost, there may be ramifications that interfere with a person's health, as well as their quality of life. Affects your overall health Costs mount Other teeth are affected Difficulty with eating It's easy to put things off, but putting off dental

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    this could be injury, tooth decay, or gum disease. Getting an implant is very easy and can make a huge difference in your smile and confidence. They are also very comfortable and convenient to use and maintain. Sometimes even with the best preventive measures, you can still lose a tooth in an accident. There are a number of reasons someone might consider replacing individual missing teeth with a Peabody Implant Dentist, dental implant. Your options used to be limited facing this problem, with dental

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    Just Get Dental Implants? Avoid Doing These 4 Things Not only are dental implants a wonderful way to fix your missing teeth, but they can be quite expensive. Even though your dental implants are a permanent fixture of your mouth, you’ll need to take some extra care to make sure that they stay in great shape. In order to prevent complications, be sure to avoid doing these 4 things after your dental implant surgery. Eating Hard Foods You’ll want to avoid eating any hard foods after you get your dental

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    that a joint could be replaced with an implant, the implant also being man made. Between the years 1960 and 1970 there were a number of materials that were tried as joint implants. Some materials that were tired were; stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, and Teflon. While between 1980-1990 cobalt-chromium and polyethylene was the choice material for implants. Many materials are tired because of the problem with ear and friction. As small particles from the implant are shed into the surrounding joint cavity

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