What Is Meniere's Disease?
The Federal government (National Institutes of Health) definition is that "Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear affecting balance and hearing, characterized by abnormal sensation of movement (vertigo), dizziness, loss of hearing in one or both ears, and noises or ringing in the ear (tinnitus)."What Causes Meniere's Disease?
Suspected causes include ear infection and head injury.Who Gets Meniere's Disease?
Usually it is adults in their 30's or middle age, who get meniere's. It is possible to get it in childhood, however.What Menieres Support Websites Exist?
Several countries have large support sites. The support sites often have message boards, personal journals, mail lists, and chat rooms.- Australia: http://www.menieres.org.au
- Canada: http://www.menieres-disease.ca/
- United Kingdom: http://www.menieres.co.uk/
- United States: http://www.menieres.org
Support Groups for Menieres
Yahoo has two large groups for people with menieres. Both groups are public groups, meaning that messages can be read without joining the groups.- Menieres - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/menieres/
- MenieresDiseaseClub - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/menieresdiseaseclub/
Treatment for Menieres
Meniere's is not curable. Only the symptoms of meniere's can be treated, either medically or surgically. Hearing loss is treated with hearing aids for example. People on the support websites and support groups frequently discuss methods of treatment.Books and Videos on Menieres
Two key books on Menieres are- Meniere's Disease : What you need to know by P. J. Haybach, Jerry Underwood. (compare prices) ISBN: 0963261118
- Meniere's Disease - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Ref. ISBN: 0597840334
Forum Threads on Meniere's Disease
From time to time, the subject of Meniere's Disease comes up on the About Deafness forum. Here are selected threads:- Inner Ear Fluid Leak thread - includes several messages on Meniere's
- Adult Deafness and Balance thread - includes discussion of Meniere's
- New and Need Informaton thread - brief discussion of Meniere's
- Meniers Disease - despite the mispelling, this is a long thread on Meniere's.
Do you have Meniere's and the hearing loss often associated with it? What is it like? How have you tried to manage it? Tell About Deafness for addition to this article.
