Take care of your body and your emotions. Also talk to your friends and family. The more they know about Meniere's disease, the easier it will be for them to understand what you're going through and to offer help when they can.
Coping with Meniere's disease is not easy. Learn as much as you can about how to deal with attacks and how to help yourself between attacks.
Certain changes may help you manage Meniere's disease. Some of these changes are minor. Others need more work.
Stress doesn’t cause Ménière’s disease, but it may cause symptoms or make them worse. Here are some tips to help you manage stress.
Salt contains sodium, which makes your body hold excess fluid. Because Meniere's disease is caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear, eating less sodium may help relieve your symptoms.
A helpful look at the most common over-the-counter medicines that treat allergies.
Your audiologist or hearing aid specialist will work with you to make the best all-around choice. This choice should reflect your needs, preferences, and budget.
The results of your hearing test are shown on a graph called an audiogram. It shows which types of sounds you can and can't hear. A sample audiogram is provided here.
Most people age 65 and older have some hearing loss. By age 80, almost everyone does. Hearing loss often occurs slowly over the years. So you may not realize your hearing has gotten worse.
If a school screening or your doctor finds signs of scoliosis, you’ll visit a special bone doctor (orthopaedist) for an evaluation. This visit helps determine what treatment may be best for you now.