Silver Audiology

10/24/2024

This time of the year, especially during an election year, are your ears ringing? New research has determined that tinnitus, ear noise, may be due to stress alone and not necessarily due to a hearing or balance issue. Curious to find out if your ear noise is due to a hearing loss or just a hectic schedule? Time to schedule a hearing test! Send a text or give us a call 575-993-9849

10/12/2024

Stop by the Mimbres health fair today for a free hearing screening!

07/31/2024

Low Energy Bluetooth is coming. If you stream or use bluetooth devices with your hearing aids this will be a game changer for battery conservation. LE Bluetooth will be available to hearing aid users later this year. If you have questions please contact me at 575-993-9849

03/12/2024

An interesting article on restaurant noise and a group that is pushing to bring back quieter restaurants. Signal to noise ratios in our Silver City restaurants often drive hearing impaired and hearing aid users to avoid going out. Perhaps it is time for a change?

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02/03/2024

New study states Rural America has a higher risk of Hearing Loss! Grant County we are in that zone!!!

Rural Communities at Higher Risk for Hearing Loss
Analyzing data from over 20 sources, including federal health surveys, the study defined hearing loss as mild, moderate, or any level of loss in both ears. Nationally, an estimated 37.9 million Americans have bilateral hearing loss, with higher rates associated with older age, male gender, and white race.

But drilling down to the county level, clusters of heightened hearing loss emerged in states like West Virginia, Wyoming, and Arkansas. Meanwhile, lower prevalence appeared in counties surrounding cities like Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Though reasons for this urban-rural divide are not entirely clear, audiology experts suggest occupational and recreational noise exposure may drive more hearing damage in rural settings.

In rural areas, there are likely fewer large employers with hearing conservation programs and popular pastimes such as hunting, motorsports, and woodworking often lack consistent hearing protection measures.

01/25/2024

Want to support Tinnitus research?

On February 5th, Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the country will host a special fundraising event to support the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) and raise awareness for tinnitus.

The event, held on the first day of Tinnitus Awareness Week, invites guests to dine at their local Texas Roadhouse or Bubba’s 33. All profits for the day will be donated to the ATA. This marks the third year the restaurant chains have hosted the nationwide fundraiser.

01/11/2024

“This indicates that occasional hearing aid use may not provide any life-extending benefit—regular, consistent use is key”

–Janet Choi, MD, MPH

New studies are out that reveal consistent use of hearing aids...."every day, the majority of the day"....can lead to a longer life.

If you are ready to prove this theory, please call/text me...575-993-9849