{"id":4923,"date":"2018-08-16T10:46:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T10:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=4923"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:10:37","slug":"understanding-menieres-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/understanding-menieres-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/understanding-menieres-disease\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Understanding M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing Specialists \"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-08-16\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-08-20\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dizzy-lady.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Many who experience unexplained vertigo with hearing loss and tinnitus will receive a diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease. So what is it?\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Many Arizonans who experience unexplained vertigo, in addition to fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and fullness or pressure in their ears, will receive a diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease in Tucson. If you\u2019re one of them, your first question might be, what is that?\",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/understanding-menieres-disease\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Understanding M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing Specialists \",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahs-logo-final_v2.png\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nMany Arizonans who experience unexplained vertigo, in addition to fluctuating <a title=\"Hearing loss | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a>, tinnitus, and fullness or pressure in their ears, will receive a diagnosis of <strong>M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease<\/strong> in Tucson. If you\u2019re one of them, your first question might be, <em>what\u2019s with all the funny-looking accent symbols over the letter <strong>e<\/strong>?<\/em> Blame that on Prosper M\u00e9ni\u00e8re, the French doctor who was the first to identify the disorder in 1861. Unusual spelling conventions aside, you might also be wondering what, exactly, M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease is. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 we\u2019ve got answers.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"sb10063626bc-001\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dizzy-lady.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dizzy-lady.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dizzy-lady-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mature woman with head in hands and eyes closed, close-up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a title=\"M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease | mayoclinic.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/menieres-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease<\/a> is a disorder of the inner ear that causes a variety of unpleasant symptoms. While the exact mechanism responsible for producing these symptoms is unclear, we do know that they occur as a result of fluid buildup in the inner ear. Excess fluid is believed to be tied to a dysfunction of the endolymphatic sac, an organ that regulates the volume and pressure of fluids in the inner ear. Doctors theorize failure of this organ may be caused by circulation disorders, viral infections, head trauma, allergies, migraines, or obstructions of the ear canal. Your audiologist in Tucson will tell you that M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease affects approximately one out of every 1,000 Arizona residents, and is most likely to occur in individuals between the ages of 40 and 60.<\/p>\n<h2>M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Episodes<\/h2>\n<p>If you suffer from M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease, you\u2019ll experience episodes that may last as little as a few minutes or as long as 24 hours. Not only are these attacks unpredictable in nature; they vary greatly in frequency, as well. You might experience symptoms several times a week or perhaps only once every few years.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, attacks are preceded by warning signs that include dizziness, <a title=\"Loss of Balance | healthline.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/symptom\/poor-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loss of balance<\/a>, headache, and sensitivity to noises. In addition to vertigo that may be <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus-management\/\">severe, tinnitus<\/a>, sporadic hearing loss, and fullness in the ears, you might also experience anxiety, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting, trembling, rapid pulse, and diarrhea. Once the attack has passed, exhaustion is common; many patients feel an increased need for sleep. Obviously M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease is no picnic, but help is available.<\/p>\n<h2>Treating M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\n<p>While there is no cure for M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease, your audiologist in Tucson will recommend a treatment plan to help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Motion sickness and anti-nausea medications, diuretics, antibiotics, and oral or injectable steroids are a few of the most common medical options available. In addition, most patients are urged to adopt a reduced sodium diet and implement other lifestyle changes such as limiting the consumption of caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and MSG; drinking plenty of water; quitting smoking; avoiding allergens; and reducing stress and anxiety. Certain vestibular rehabilitation exercises may be effective, as well. If your condition is especially severe, your audiologist might recommend surgery. A number of procedures are available.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing these symptoms and haven\u2019t sought treatment yet, we urge you to contact your <a title=\"Tucson Audiologist | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/about\/\">Tucson audiologist<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Arizonans who experience unexplained vertigo, in addition to fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and fullness or pressure in their ears, will receive a diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease in Tucson. If you\u2019re one of them, your first question might be, what\u2019s with all the funny-looking accent symbols over the letter e? 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