In 1861, a French doctor named Prosper Meniere published an article describing a Meniere's disease that made people experience intense dizziness, loss of balance, and ringing in the ears. Meniere was acclaimed for his work to control the spread of cholera during that period. Later in his career, he became the chief doctor for an institution that cared for deaf-mute individuals. His dedication to studying why people lose hearing led him to certain discoveries.
Later, he realized that many deaf-mute people under his care had lesions in their inner ear. After a period of examination, he theorized that internal ear problems cause the trio of symptoms. Later in medical history, his findings became the basis for classifying and naming the condition Meniere’s Disease.
Simply put, this disease mainly refers to a condition when a patient suffers from vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and equilibrium problems, i.e., loss of balance.
Despite years of scientific study and long periods of observing Meniere’s symptoms, doctors and scientists have yet to find the exact cause of this disease. To date, there is still no cure. Considered an inner ear disease, this ailment can afflict any person of any age and sex.
Other symptoms of the disease include:
While the exact cause is not yet concretely defined, research reveals that this disease may be due to:
Among Meniere’s symptoms, vertigo or spinning dizziness is probably the most difficult to bear. When the world is spinning wildly around you, how can you do anything? Doing work is next to impossible, mostly if one does a manual job like construction or anything that requires mobility. Driving a vehicle is also problematic because you cannot control your eyes and keep your hands on the wheel. In other words, one becomes almost paralyzed during a vertigo attack.
To overcome vertigo, consider the following ideas or steps:
The best step to take when you experience Meniere’s symptoms is to get a full check-up. Take all the necessary tests or examinations so that the doctors can make an accurate diagnosis. With a correct diagnosis, you can proceed to study and consider the options before you. You can either take chemical-based medicines to help control the dizziness or take a chance of natural methods that have helped thousands of people over the years.
One key to managing Meniere’s symptoms is not to have them in the first place. While one cannot have total control over when and where the symptoms will arise, knowing how to avoid triggers will surely help. Some of the known triggers of Meniere’s Disease are:
Some of these triggers are unavoidable, but some are preventable. For example, one may not avoid stress, but smoking is undoubtedly a vice that one can avoid. Having head trauma may be unexpected and accidental but drinking alcohol is a conscious choice. A person who has Meniere’s disease must know what these triggers are and, more importantly, have the will to take action and avoid them at all costs.
There are several scientifically proven medications to manage the symptoms of the Meniere's disease. However, only use medication when your doctor prescribes it. Always follow your health care provider’s instructions about dosage.
It’s important to let people know about your condition. Informing your family, close friends, and even people you work with about your Meniere's disease is part of your emergency care strategy. For example, what happens if you suddenly get an intense episode of dizziness at work? How will your workmates respond? When you are at a family reunion, and you suddenly fall to the ground due to loss of balance and dizziness, how will your family and relatives give you emergency care?
When your circle knows that you have Meniere’s disease, they will not panic. If you have prescription medications, some of them can help you take medicine when trouble strikes. If they have to call a doctor or an ambulance, they can brief the health care providers about your ailment so that they can respond appropriately.
Consider all-natural, non-invasive methods that relieve symptoms of Meniere’s disease. Thousands of people have benefited from upper cervical chiropractic, a method that helps reduce the symptoms of vertigo and other ailments.
It helps restore two essential bones’ proper position: the atlas (also called the C1 vertebra) and the axis (also referred to as the C2 vertebra). These bones help protect the brainstem and play a significant role in controlling muscles to move our head and neck.
When the brainstem suffers inflammation or irritation, it blocks the drainage of fluid in the ears. The build-up of excessive fluid in the ear sends distorted signals to the brain about the body's balance and spatial orientation. The distorted signals are what causes a person to experience spinning dizziness or vertigo.
An upper cervical chiropractor takes careful measurements of the head and neck to check if there is a misalignment. Afterward, gentle adjustments to put the C1 and C2 bones in their proper position. The adjustments promote good fluid flow or drainage, which helps restore an individual’s sense of balance.
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