Meniere's Disease

Definition of Meniere's Disease:

An affliction of the middle ear characterized by vertigo, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus and progressive deafness.

Also: Ménière's, Menieres, Meniere's

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Hearing Loss

...relationship to Meniere's Disease
Meniere's disease can cause sensorineural hearing loss.”
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Histamine Therapy

...as a treatment
“...This led to the use of chronic intravenous or subcutaneous histamine as a type of desensitization therapy, predominately for cluster headaches, sudden hearing loss, and Meniere's Syndrome...”

Lipase

...as a treatment
“...People suffering with a spastic colon may also be lipase deficient as well as the condition of vertigo (Meniere's Disease) which is dizziness made worse by movement...”

Meniere's Disease

...the condition
“...Meniere's disease affects about 8% of close relatives of those affected, but only 0.1% of the general population...”
...relationship to Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever
“Several studies have found a strong connection between inhalant allergies and Meniere's Disease.”
...relationship to Allergy to Foods (Hidden)
“Several studies demonstrate a strong link between food allergies and Meniere's Disease.”
...relationship to Autoimmune Tendency
“About 60% of patients with Meniere's disease are found to have antibodies for inner ear proteins.”
...recommendation Tobacco Avoidance
“...Smoking can also block the effects of certain drugs that are used to treat Meniere's Disease, and injure parts of the inner ear.”
...recommendation Alcohol Avoidance
“...Once it reaches the brain and inner ear, it dissolves into the inner ear membrane and makes it 'leaky', allowing various minerals and salts to pass in or out, possibly triggering an attack of Meniere's Disease.  Ethanol can also interfere with the metabolism of drugs used to treat Meniere's Disease, causing harmful levels to build up...”
...recommendation Antihistamines
“While originally developed to treat allergy symptoms, most Meniere's disease patients are now prescribed antihistamines to treat vertigo...”
...recommendation Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Avoidance
“Aspartame use has been reported to trigger or mimic symptoms of Meniere's Disease.”
...recommendation Diuretics
Meniere's disease patients are often given a diuretic such as Dyazide in order to reduce nausea symptoms and shorten attacks.”
...recommendation Test for Food Allergies
“All Meniere's disease patients should be skin-tested for inhalant and food allergies...”
...recommendation Processed Foods Avoidance
“Among individuals with Meniere's disease who replaced refined carbohydrates in their diet with high-fiber, complex carbohydrates, tinnitus frequently improved or disappeared...”
...recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
“B6 supplementation may be effective in vertigo, including Meniere's syndrome...”
...recommendation Histamine Therapy
“Histamine diphosphate therapy at 2.75mg in 500cc of 5% dextrose solution given in a slow intravenous infusion can relieve an episode of severe dizziness and nausea due to Meniere's disease.  Periodic infusions can lengthen the interval between these episodes...”
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Tinnitus

...the condition
“...An important distinction must be made between a simple case of tinnitus and Meniere's disease, a more serious condition characterized by tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss...”

Vertigo

...the condition
“...Vertigo may result from other vestibular (inner ear – balance center) disorders such as Meniere's disease or vestibular neuritis, or may be a symptom of a more serious illness such as a stroke or tumor...”

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

...as a treatment
“...It stimulates circulation and for this reason may be helpful in treating leg cramps caused by circulatory deficiency; headaches, especially the migraine type; and Meniere's syndrome, associated with hearing loss and vertigo...”

Vitamin B3 Requirement

...the condition
“...Niacin appears to reduce symptoms of vertigo, as in Meniere's syndrome...”
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