San Francisco Tinnitus Support Group Meeting (5:30 - 7:00 p.m.)

The San Francisco Tinnitus Support Group invites you to join them at their next meeting.

When:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.*
*Meetings tend to go later when we have a big group so plan accordingly.

Where:
The Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California
1234 Divisadero St., 2nd floor conference room
San Francisco, CA 94115
*There is free parking behind the building through the gate.

Note from the group leader(s):
"This is the first of a couple of meetings that we have been anticipating for a few months. We have briefly talked about biofeedback and some of you may have tried it for other types of problems. Briefly defined, biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately 'feed back' information to the user. The presentation of this information - in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior - supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument. We are hoping to use biofeedback as an integrative approach to solve some of the problems associated with tinnitus and hyperacusis.

Dr. Peck will give us some background information on biofeedback and talk about the use of an integrative medical approach to improving our health generally and specifically how we will be using it for tinnitus. We will be demonstrating the equipment at a future meeting.

Our meetings are free and open to the public and provide support for people with tinnitus and hyperacusis and their significant others. Current information on tinnitus treatments are presented along with discussion of coping with and managing the problems associated with tinnitus and hyperacusis."

Please let the group leaders know if you will be attending the meeting: Malvina Levy, Au.D. (mclevyaud@pacbell.net) and Tracy Peck, Au.D.

The American Tinnitus Association's Support Network consists of dedicated support group facilitators and help network volunteers across the country. These volunteers provide compassion, support, experience, and perspective, as well as valuable resources for treating your tinnitus. Please note that ATA offers Support Network information solely as an informational aid. Examine your personal needs and decide if participation in support activities could be meaningful for you. ATA makes no recommendations or representations as to the groups or individuals volunteering.

Please click here for more information on ATA's Support Network.If you are interested in starting a support group or becoming a help network volunteer, please contact Katie Fuller, Director of Support, at katie@ata.org.