1. Being Diverted Home page describing the disease and living with it. Links to other personal pages. http://hometown.aol.com/mrlexy/menieres.htm

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2. MENIERES DISEASE percentage of Meniere's disease. However, for the most part the underlying cause of menieres disease is unknown. http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/menieres/menieres.html

Ménière's Disease Timothy C. Hain, MD, Please see our Return to Index Search this site Page last modified: 7/02 What is Meniere's Disease? What Causes Meniere's Disease? What Damage is Done by Meniere's Disease? How Common is Meniere's Disease? Is There a Cure? How Does the Doctor Know I Have Meniere's Disease? Medications for Meniere's Disease How to Manage an Attack How to Reduce the Symptoms Surgery and Destructive Treatments of Meniere's Disease How Might Meniere's Disease Affect my Life? Hydrops Diet How Does Diet Affect Dizziness? Dietary Goals Drug Considerations Where can I Get Additional Help in Modifying My Diet? Other Resources References Fig 1. Normal inner ear. What is Meniere's disease ? In 1861, the French physician Prosper Ménière described a condition which now bears his name. Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear which causes episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear, and fluctuating hearing loss. In figure 1, the area of the ear affected is the entire labyrinth, which includes both the semicircular canals and the cochlea. A typical attack of Ménière's disease is preceded by fullness in one ear. Hearing fluctuation or changes in tinnitus may also precede an attack. A Ménière's episode generally involves severe vertigo (spinning), imbalance, nausea and vomiting. The average attack lasts two to four hours. Following a severe attack, most people find that they are exhausted and must sleep for several hours. There is a large amount of variability in the duration of symptoms. Some people experience brief "shocks", and others have constant unsteadiness. An unusual sensitivity to visual stimuli is common. (Lacour, 1997)

3. Untitled My name is Jacki and I have menieres disease. What is menieres disease you ask? MMfriendships2.Menieres.org. Club Spin. menieres disease Club. LivingDizzy. http://www.menieres.org/jacki/jackis0.htm

My name is Jacki and I have Menieres Disease. What is Menieres Disease you ask? Well its a disorder of the inner ear or labyrinth. The most prominent symptoms of this condition include episodes of dizziness or vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus (noise or ringing in the ear) and pressure in the ear. The cause of Menieres also known as MM (Morbus Menieres) is not known, but it is thought to be triggered by an immune, metabolic, infectious, traumatic, allergic or other injury to the labyrinth. The condition generally starts in one ear, but it may eventually become bilateral in some patients. This disease is differentiated from other causes of dizziness by its classic four symptoms, which were listed above. Medical management of Menieres includes sodium restriction and the avoidance of caffeine and alcohol. Diuretics, antidepressants and vestibular suppressants maybe prescribed or surgery may be considered in severe cases. Menieres Disease is difficult enough to deal with all alone! There are some great support groups online for those in search of support in coping with this disease. Below are a few links for different support groups that I belong to. We are friendly people who understand exactly what your going through! These lists are open and very informal, so please join us and say hello, or just sit back and read if you like! Menieres.org

4. Epidemiology Of Menieres Disease Epidemiology of menieres disease. Timothy C. Hain, MD, Please see our disclaimer. Laryngoscope109748753, 1999; Morrison AW. Anticipation in menieres disease. http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/menieres/men_epi.html

Epidemiology of Menieres Disease Timothy C. Hain, MD, Please see our . Last updated: 3/24/00 Return to Index There is considerable disagreement in the world literature about the incidence (new cases/year) and prevalence (all cases in population) of Menieres disease. To summarize, it appears that that Menieres disease has a prevalance of about 200 cases/100,000 persons in the United States, or in other words, about 0.2 % of the population, but that prevalence may vary internationally, possibly being lower by as much as a factor of 10 in some populations. The prevalence increases with age, rather linearly. For England, Cawthorne and Hewlett (1954) reported 157 cases/100,000 cases based on the records of 8 general practices in England during the year ending March 1952. It is unclear in their report whether those figures reflect incidence or prevalence. If prevalence, this figure would be quite similar to a figure reported for the US by Wadislowvsky and associates, later). While others have suggested a prevalence rate as high as 1% (e.g. Morrison, 1995; Harrison and Naftalin, 1968), there seems to be little good evidence for this asertion. In Japan there have been several large epidemiological studies. In these studies they defined Menieres as the combination of repeated attacks of vertigo, fluctuating cochlear symptoms with vertigo, and exclusion of other diseases (Watanabe et al, 1995). They reported average age of onset of 41-42 years of age, with a peak incidence at age 30-39. The prevalence was 16-17 per 100,000. This figure appears low. A more recent study of Shojaku and Watanabe (1997) found a prevalence of between 21.4 and 36.6, which may still be a low estimate.

5. Menieres Disease Meniere's Disease Changes to the CR June 2001 Updated March 1999 Rewritten and validated in April 1999. Have I got the right guideline? This guidance covers the medical management of Meniere's disease in primary care. This guidance does not cover http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/Clinical%20Guidance/ReleasedGuidance/crs/Meniere%27s%2

Meniere's Disease Changes to the CR June 2001 : Updated March 1999: Rewritten and validated in April 1999. Have I got the right guideline? This guidance covers the medical management of Meniere's disease in primary care. This guidance does not cover other causes of tinnitus, deafness, dizziness or nausea. Goals and outcomes Goals To stop or reduce the symptoms during acute attacks of vertigo. To reduce the frequency of acute attacks. To optimise hearing and to control tinnitus. To maximise quality of life. Background information CONTENT What is it? How common is it? How do I know my patient has it? What else might it be? ... What can go wrong? What is it ? Meniere's disease affects the inner ear and can be unilateral or bilateral . Within the inner ear, the cochlea is responsible for hearing, and the saccule, utricle and semicircular canals are responsible for balance. Together these structures make up a membranous labyrinth which is filled with fluid called endolymph. The underlying pathology of Meniere's disease is endolymphatic hydrops , a progressive distension of the fluid-filled endolymphatic space.

6. Menieres Disease And What Worked For Me. Then, with real concern in his voice, told me that what I have is Meniere's Disease. Thedepression got worse and worse. MY LIFE WITH MENIERE'S DISEASE. http://www.menieres-disease.ca/terry_dow.htm

Stay Informed With Our FREE Health Information Newsletter David's Story Some Success Stories Meniere's Disease ... Meniere's Articles Welcome David's Story Why We Are Different FREE Health Newsletter Meniere's Disease What is Meniere's? Vertigo Dizziness Nausea ... What Helped? What Finally Worked What We Tried Meniere's System Information Success Stories Meniere's Disease and Disability Claims Meniere's Disability Claim Information Basic Meniere's Information Links Meniere's Sites Chat Rooms Health Reports Meniere's Articles Who We Are Contact Us Site Suggestions Terry Dow's Story *Note - Terry has just started using the same system that David, and numerous others, are on. I know that Terry will keep you up to date on his progress. PERSONAL HISTORY All of my life I had been plagued with sinus infections! As I came through my teen years and into my early twenties, I attributed this to having broken my nose three times. Then I moved from Ohio to Virginia (East Coast) and the sinus infections seemed to get lots better. That lasted for almost 9 years. I broke my nose (yes, one more time!) in my early thirties after moving from Virginia to North Carolina. Then I moved from the East Coast of NC to mid-state. For some reason, I started getting sinus infections again.

7. ClubSpin Offers support for those with Vestibular Disorders like menieres disease, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Hydrops, Perilymph Fistula and others that cause vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and loss of balance. http://communities.msn.com/ClubSpin

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Search ... Money Groups ClubSpin ClubSpin@groups.msn.com Groups Home My Groups Language Help ... Tools WELCOME A fun place for those living with Vestibular Disorders like Menieres Disease, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Hydrops, Perilymph Fistula and others that cause vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of balance and a whole host of other symptoms. We have a serious discussion board where we try to answer your questions and provide support. You'll will find us chattering and joking about a little of everything on the general message board. We have found laughter to be a wonderful medicine. We like to share jokes or inspirational writings too, so we have a message board for that also. We hope you find this club helpful, informative and at the same time fun. We're glad you've found us. Please join right in. Please see our Club Guidelines for information on posting to the message boards. The New Member Info page also has some helpful items for new members. This site does not contain medical professionals. Please read our This site is owned by Angie Cathy Rick Jeffer ... SiteRing hosted by Bravenet.com

8. Menieres Disease And What Worked For Me. Have you been diagnosed with menieres disease? Do you suffer from dizzy spells vertigoand inner ear dizziness? Have you been diagnosed with menieres disease? http://www.menieres-disease-information.com/

Have you been diagnosed with Menieres Disease? I have had Menieres Disease for several years now. At first I thought I just had build up of wax in my ear. My family doctor said there was no wax buildup. At first, the symptoms were so bad that at times I would have to crawl on my hands and knees to bed. I would then spend one or two days just lying there because I was so dizzy and suffering from vertigo and inner ear dizziness. This could happen on a daily basis. I had to stop working, and haven't worked for over three years. I had to plan my days around how I felt in the morning. Some days driving or walking was out of the question and even on the mornings when I felt ok I would never know when I would get dizzy. I then became very depressed. I also started to have financial problems and felt I was a prisoner in my own home. I went from being self sufficient to totally reliant on other people. At that time I owned a retail store and was selling clothing. I would talk to customers and get so dizzy I had to hang onto things to get around the store. It became an impossible situation. I wasn't able to look after my customers properly and I wasn't able to do my business justice, so I closed my business down in Dec of 1997. I functioned with the menieres disease until the winter of 2000. I then began to have dizzy spells almost on a daily basis. I also began to fall like a bag of sand with no warning. I had one very bad scare while driving my car. I became totally disoriented and I slammed the brakes on and stopped in the middle of the road. Fortunately this was not a busy road or I am sure I would have caused an accident.

9. Menieres Disease Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery. MENIERE'S DISEASE. What isMeniere's Disease? This set of symptoms is now known as Meniere's Disease. http://www.skullsurgery.aust.com/html/menieres_disease.html

St Vincent´s Hospital Sydney (A Teaching Hospital of the University of NSW) Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery MENIERE'S DISEASE What is Meniere's Disease? In 1861, Dr Prosper Meniere, head of the Institute of Deaf Mutes in Paris, described a series of patients with episodic vertigo, tinnitus (noises in the ear) and fluctuating hearing loss. This set of symptoms is now known as Meniere's Disease. The cause of Meniere's Disease The cause of Meniere's Disease remains unknown but is likely to be connected with a number of factors. Meniere's Disease is associated with endolymphatic hydrops or an over-accumulation of fluids in the inner ear. Congenital or hereditary ear abnormalities, infections or trauma to the ear may be predisposing factors. The role of the immune system is being extensively investigated by the research unit at St Vincent's Hospital. Symptoms In the early stages of Meniere's Disease, symptoms consist of clusters of acute attacks of rotatory dizziness or vertigo. The sensation of dizziness may last for a number of hours with associated nausea, vomiting and sometimes diarrhoea. The attack may occur without any obvious warning, or may be associated with increased ringing in the ear (tinnitus), fullness or hearing distortion. The hearing tends to worsen during attacks and to return to normal after the acute dizziness ceases. As the disease progresses, the hearing fluctuates less but worsens progressively with continued tinnitus and fullness. Some patients have long periods without vertigo attacks.

10. Menieres Disease - User Entered Conditions At ABC Homeopathy menieres disease (User entered condition) There may be symptoms not related tomenieres disease, and this may not be an exhaustive list of symptoms. http://www.abchomeopathy.com/c.php/menieres disease

Homeopathy Common conditions Menieres Disease (User entered condition) Homeopathic remedies are prescribed by symptoms rather than conditions, as each case of a particular illness can manifest differently in different people. However, to make it quicker to find the symptoms related to Menieres Disease, the symptoms experienced by a previous vistor to our site have been grouped, by them, under the name of Menieres Disease. There may be symptoms not related to Menieres Disease, and this may not be an exhaustive list of symptoms. Menieres Disease For suggestions of homeopathic remedies for menieres disease, tick the boxes below and press the Find Remedies button at the bottom of the screen. On the next screen, you should enter any other symptoms in the search box. chest; movements in and of chest; trembling; heart; chest; movements in and of chest; trembling; heart; evening in bed; chest; movements in and of chest; trembling; heart; night, in bed; chest; movements in and of chest; trembling; heart; on pressure;

11. Menieres Disease - My Experiences click here to go to our main page, My Experience With Meniere's Disease.written by Jim Zimmerlin. Meniere's Disease An Overview. http://www.zimfamilycockers.com/menieres.html

My Experience With Meniere's Disease written by Jim Zimmerlin Meniere's Disease An Overview Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can cause severe dizziness, vomiting, ringing in the ears, and can disable you for the better part of a day or more. It is a non-fatal, non-curable condition. Non-curable? Well, think of it like having an allergy to something... nothing they can do will make you no longer allergic to whatever it is you're allergic to... but once you understand the fact that you do have this allergic condition, you can find ways to avoid triggering it. My personal battle with Meniere's My experience with Meniere's disease began during the first half of 1995... I had a total of about a dozen severe attacks over six months or so. During an attack I would get extremely dizzy within a matter of 5 or 10 minutes. Sometimes I would begin vomiting. During an attack I was too dizzy to walk or do anything except lie down. The most effective strategy to feel better seemed to be lying down very still, taking Meclizine and a good nap. After about an hour or two I could feel it start to work... but I usually still felt pretty lousy, or as Meniere's sufferers often say "out of sorts", for about a day after an attack. At first I had no idea what was causing my attacks nor did I really understand the nature of the problem at all. After several visits to the emergency room and a referral to a good ear/nose/throat specialist, I came to learn that it was Meniere's disease. My doctor was able to explain it a little, but I was able to learn quite a bit more about Meniere's from looking it up on the Internet.

12. Deafness, Awareness And Menieres Disease Deafness, Awareness and menieres disease, CURRENT PROJECTS DeafnessAwareness and Meniere's disease. 1.Deafness 2.Tinnitus 3.Fullness http://www.geocities.com/robinhood1notreal/Myhomepage.html

Deafness, Awareness and Menieres Disease Deafness Awareness and Meniere's disease. 1.Deafness 2.Tinnitus 3.Fullness deep inside the ears 4.Nausea 5.Dizziness I am suffer with Meniere's disease. I have a high pitched continuous tone in my left ear and a continuous hissing sound in my right ear with sudden changes in sounds or movements, fullness occurs deep inside my ears. I loose total concentration, without any warning followed by dizziness. I am sound deaf. Currently I am doing research and wish to form an association with people in similar circumstances to help each other. I am trying to ascertain the links to this disease and respectfully ask for your help. 1. Does this disease relate to yourwork in anyway? 2.Was this disease accepted as an injury at work? 3. Is there a connection with this disease due to stress caused by work? 4.What as your occupation at the time of the diagnosis of this disease? 5.Did you succeedin your medical or legal case? 6.Has wearing of headphones played any part? 7.Did the number of hours worked played any part? 8.The type of equipment used at work?

13. Ann Gwenlan's Website, Menieres Disease Information Pages Hi! I'm Ann Gwenlan, and I suffer from Ménières Disease - here'sme trying to walk down the road .. This site has been http://www.geocities.com/agwenlan/

Hi! - I'm Ann Gwenlan, and I suffer from "Ménières Disease" - here's me trying to walk down the road........

14. Menieres Disease What You Need To Know View the main categories page. menieres disease What You Need ToKnow. Patty Haybach. Price £32.00. This book provides information http://www.forestbooks.com/pages/Categories/Books/0000004030.html

Shopping Controls Add this item to your shopping basket View your shopping basket or go to the checkout View the books in this category View the main categories page Menieres Disease: What You Need To Know Patty Haybach Price : £32.00 This book provides information, in clear and accessible language, on dealing with the problems of Meniere's disease. It provides comprehensive information on available medication and is aimed at sufferers themselves, family members and those who work with them. Paperback 336 pages 1999

15. Menieres Disease MENIERE’S DISEASE. Meniere’s Disease is an inner ear disorder involvingthe labyrinth (organ of balance). Episodes of dizziness http://www.birkenfalkentdocs.com/Menieres.htm

1.) An allergic reaction involving the membranous portion of the balance organ. 2.) An over abundance of salt leading to swelling in the balance organ. 3.) Circulatory disturbances resulting in decreased blood supply to the balance organ. 4.) Hormonal imbalances. 1.) Elimination of salt from your diet and decreasing your intake of water may keep swelling down in the inner ear. 2.) If you are a smoker, STOP SMOKING! The nicotine in cigarettes narrows blood vessels, thus decreasing circulation of blood to the balance organ. 3.) If you have an allergy or suspect that you may, a skin test will sometimes show what you are allergic to. On that basis, treatment for your allergy may be of help. 4.) Medication is available which, when taken regularly, may lessen the severity and frequency of the attacks. 5.) If you do have a severe attack of vertigo, lie down, make no sudden or quick moves, and rest until the dizziness passes. Because an attack of vertigo can occur anytime without warning, some activities, such as driving a car or operating machinery which demand constant attention, should be limited. Do not put yourself in a situation requiring good balance, such as some sports or certain occupations. Caution should be taken in all the above instances for your safety.

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17. Nutrition Menieres Disease These are types of food items that most menieres sufferers try toavoid either by the advice of a doctor or by experimentation. http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/horn/258/nutrition.html

web hosting domain names email addresses related sites As I have stated on other pages in this site, I am not a physician or a dietician. I am a fellow coper who is using this web site as tool to learn how to make myself better. Hopefully you find something of value here as well. These are types of food items that most menieres sufferers try to avoid either by the advice of a doctor or by experimentation. Remember, we are all individuals and react differently to each of these items. These are the ones that seem to be the most common. Remember to always consult a physician before starting any new diet. Low Sodium (Below 2000mg.An acceptable range seems to be between 1000mg and 2000mg 2. No Caffiene 3. No Tobacco 4. No Alcohol In adition to these items, many people find that certain other types of food trigger vertigo attacks. This is not a complete list. What works for one person may not for another. The best advice is to keep a journal of what you eat. If you see a pattern of attacks after certain kinds of food, remove them from your diet for a few weeks. Then introduce them back into your diet one at a time, noting any changes you experience. You may find one or some of these foods effect you, or you may find that some foods listed not here trigger your symptoms. Always check with a doctor before beginning any new diet. - Sugar - Fat - Dairy Products - Chocolate The following is a list of books that have either been recommended to me or that I have found myself. If you want to order or find out more about a book, click on the title. They are not listed in any particular order.

18. Menieres Disease menieres disease, Meniere's disease is a particular type of inner eardisorder caused by the presence of too much fluid in the inner ear. http://www.innerear.com/book6.htm

Useful Info Nasal Allergy Assitive Listening Devices How the Ear Works Medications for Ear Problems ... Tonsil/Sinus/Ear Disease in Children Menieres Disease Meniere's disease is a particular type of inner ear disorder caused by the presence of too much fluid in the inner ear. The diagram on the back of this booklet shows the inner ear with its two fluid compartments serving the functions of hearing and balance. Normally, external sound causes movement of the fluid, which in turn sends a signal over the hearing nerve to the brain, indicating that sound has been heard. In the same way, under normal circumstances, movement of the head causes motion of the inner ear fluid, which in turn sends a signal over the balance nerve to the brain, indicating that motion has been experienced. In Meniere's disease, for reasons not entirely understood, excess fluid is present in the inner ear some of the time if not all of the time. This excess fluid stimulates the hearing and balance nerve endings, which send signals to the brain indicating that a sensation of sound or motion has been experienced. Even sitting perfectly still in a quiet room, the patient will have the sensation of hearing something or experiencing motion. In addition, the continuous pressure of the fluid on the delicate inner ear nerve structures may produce a progressive hearing loss. This is one of the inner ear conditions in which hearing can be totally lost. Because of that risk, it is important to seek treatment.

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