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Spreading Hearing Health Awareness To Our Community
Check out the recent features we’ve participated in to help keep members of our community informed about hearing health.
Sandia Hearing Aids on KOB 4
Could your workout routine be putting your hearing at risk? Loud music and prolonged noise exposure at the gym may be louder than many people realize. In this KOB 4 “4 Your Health” segment, Sandia Hearing Aids, an AudiologyHQ company, discusses hearing loss at the gym and why protecting your ears during workouts is important.
AudiologyHQ on FOX 13 Utah
n this FOX 13 Utah news segment, AudiologyHQ in Orem helps a former BYU teacher receive new hearing aids through the “Gift of Hearing.” The story follows his experience receiving the devices and highlights the difference improved hearing can make in communication, connection, and everyday life.
Travis Harvey on News4Utah+
Elite Hearing provider Travis Harvey says, “Studies have shown that one in five people have some form of tinnitus.” This includes those who experience it constantly or occasionally. This condition can be crippling for some. Harvey says, “11% of people work less hours strictly due to tinnitus. 7% have stopped working all together because of it.”
AudiologyHQ on KSLTV
A 20-year study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that adults who started using hearing aids before age 70 had a 61% lower risk of developing dementia.
Audiology HQ on KULR 8 Billings
Mark LaFave discusses that hearing-loss patients under 70 who use hearing aids reduced their dementia risk by 61% over 20 years.
AudiologyHQ on CBS 6 KOIN Portland
Dutson joined us on AM Extra to tell us more about the importance of hearing support and how the industry is growing to help aging Americans.
AudiologyHQ on CBS KTVQ Billings
32% of dementia is attributed to hearing loss. Our provider discusses how he sees this issue firsthand in-clinic, and what can be done to counteract it and prevent it.
Elite Hearing on Fox 13 News SLC
A new study published in JAMA suggests that nearly one in three dementia cases could be connected to hearing loss — raising concerns about why it’s important to catch hearing problems early.
Hearing Health Articles
andia Hearing Aids on The Los Alamos Reporter
A recent study published in JAMA Otolaryngology reveals that music volumes in group fitness classes routinely exceed safe limits, reaching up to 108 decibels and risking irreversible noise-induced hearing loss. Meghan Haarmann from Sandia Hearing Aids discusses these dangers and emphasizes the importance of using high-fidelity earplugs, pacing your exposure, and getting a free baseline hearing evaluation to protect your irreplaceable hearing.
Taos News
Richard Phillips, a licensed hearing aid specialist at the Taos office of Sandia Hearing Aids, said Pettigrew “was needing a new hearing aid, and they’re expensive. She’s not in a position to purchase a new one so we were able to go through ReSound to get one at no charge for her.”
New Mexico Wellness Wire
Hearing loss is a common part of aging — but it’s not just an inconvenience, said Meghan Haarmann, a hearing instrument specialist at Sandia Hearing Aids in Santa Fe. Hearing health and brain health go “hand-in-hand,” she said.
The Los Alamos Reporter with Meghan Haarmann
Shooter’s ear is a preventable hearing loss caused by firearm noise, and provider Meghan W. emphasizes the importance of proper protection and early hearing care.