HEALTH News:

SANTA FE – Could the prescription drugs you take to stay healthy and cure diseases hurt your hearing? Absolutely.

The September meeting of the Santa Fe Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will feature Charles Vandiver, R.Ph, PH.C. The local pharmacist will discuss ototoxic medications, drugs that can cause hearing loss and tinnitus or aggravate existing conditions. Participants are invited to bring lists of their medications for personal advice. 

The meeting is free and open to all. No reservations are required. The meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Vitamin Cottage Event Center, Natural Grocers, Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue in Santa Fe. The meeting room is equipped with a hearing loop that allows attendees to use the telecoil switch on hearing aids and hear without interference.

For more information, contact Laurie Meyer, laurie_meyer@yahoo.com, 505.428.0698.

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss, a condition that affects 20 percent of Americans. HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss. The mission of HLAA is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy. Its national office is in Bethesda, Md.