I’ve received phenomenal feedback from my Vertigo and Dizziness program, which is really wonderful to hear. I have received a few inquiries, however from people who suffer from Ménière’s disease, not vertigo and they want to know if my program will help.
In order to answer that question, I’ll first clear up some confusion. Vertigo is not a disease – it’s a symptom of another illnesses, Ménière’s included. Vertigo is the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance, or equilibrium.
People often think that vertigo is a disease because vertigo can’t always be linked back to any particular disease.
Named after the physician Prosper Ménière, Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear which causes episodes of vertigo, nausea and/or vomiting, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear (generally right before an attack and fluctuating or progressive hearing loss (generally in one ear but over time it can spread to both ears).
The average attack lasts between 2 to four hours. Following the attack, one usually fees exhausted and must sleep for several hours. One may feel fine between attacks, or hearing or balance problems may continue between attacks.
Occasionally, the sufferer will experience “drop attacks.” This is a sudden fall that occurs without warning. Sufferers feel that they are tilted or falling, even when standing straight. They attempt to reposition themselves and severe injury can occur.
Ménière’s is almost always idiopathic – there is no specific cause for the disease can be determined. Ménière’s does not have a cure; however, it can be managed. The majority of people who experience Ménière’s are over 40 years of age.
Your doctor can diagnose Ménière’s by obtaining a medical history, performing hearing tests and excluding other conditions which are causing symptoms. Your doctor will likely perform blood tests and an MRI to rule out these other conditions.
Traditional treatments for this disease include:
Dietary changes - adopt a low sodium diet (a buildup of fluid in the inner ear is thought to cause the vertigo attacks), avoid alcohol, don’t smoke and avoid caffeine
Stress reduction – while stress doesn’t cause Ménière’s, it is certainly a known trigger. Relaxation and deep breathing exercises and exercises such as yoga are generally prescribed.
Medication – Diuretics, antihistamines and steroids are commonly prescribed, however these all contain side effects, some of them severe, so talk to your doctor about these in detail.
Surgery – For drop attacks that can’t be helped through the above other means, inner ear surgery is sometimes performed. The surgery does not cure the Ménière’s condition, however, and any surgery is risky.
Regardless of the reason for your vertigo, my all natural Vertigo and Dizziness program will help you including if you suffer Ménière’s. My clients have achieved amazing results and because of this are now living much more productive, happy lives!
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