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Essay / What is a cochlear implant? - 577
Cochlear ImplantsEveryone has their purpose here on earth. It is our duty to find that purpose and embrace it. We are all born, but we are not born the same. As you know, some people are born with what we call a disability. Deafness is a common disability that people live with every day. Symptoms can be mild, moderate, severe or profound. A patient with mild hearing loss will have complications in understanding speech. Some people with more moderate symptoms of hearing loss will need a hearing aid nine times out of ten. People who are severely hard of hearing will need to rely on lip reading and sign language to communicate with others. A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sensation of sound to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing. In my opinion, if you can make someone's life easier, why not? How much do they cost? How do they affect the person? Are there any negative effects? Are there any positive effects? A pair of hearing aids can cost over a thousand dollars. The cost generally depends on the style and type of hearing aid. There is of course please...