| Is the world literally moving too fast for you? Do you | | | | infections, hemorrhage following a brain |
| suffer from frequent and severe attacks of vertigo? | | | | concus¬sion, hardening of the arteries of the ear, |
| Better see a doctor fast. You could be a victim of | | | | allergies, a tumor, drugs like streptomycin and quinine, |
| Meniere's disease. | | | | congenital defects in the nervous system or stress. |
| Meniere's disease is a disturbance of the inner ear | | | | Often, the condition follows the increase in fluid |
| that controls our sense of balance or equilibrium. Any | | | | pressure in the inner ear that affects your balance |
| defect in this part of the body will naturally lead to | | | | and hearing. |
| vertigo and loss of balance. In the case of Meniere's | | | | The disease is not life-threatening but it can lead to |
| disease, this condition may occur daily or every few | | | | deafness in the affected ear and an increased risk of |
| years. Bouts of dizziness may last for a few minutes | | | | falling or an accident. To control symptoms, your |
| to an hour or longer. | | | | doctor may prescribe anti-vertigo medications and a |
| Other symptoms are episodes of deafness, a ringing | | | | diuretic to reduce fluid retention. If attacks are |
| or buzzing sound in the affected ear, pain, nausea | | | | severe, surgery is another option. |
| and vomiting. The disease may strike anyone but | | | | To avoid further attacks, eat regularly, avoid |
| usually affects people over 40, especially men. | | | | caffeine, limit your salt intake and stop smoking. |
| "For most people, the attacks are infrequent and the | | | | These simple dietary changes can save you a lot of |
| disorder is primarily an inconvenience. But for some | | | | trouble. |
| people, Meniere's disease can lead to complete | | | | "If you experience problems with your balance |
| deafness in the affected ear, and the vertigo and | | | | between attacks, you may benefit from vestibular |
| accompanying nausea can be frequent and | | | | rehabilitation therapy. The goal of this therapy, which |
| debilitating. However, most people with the disease | | | | may include exercises and activities that you perform |
| are able to maintain their normal daily activities with | | | | during therapy sessions and at home, is to help your |
| proper treatment and self-care strategies," according | | | | body and brain regain the ability to process balance |
| to the Mayo Clinic. | | | | information correctly," said the Mayo Clinic. |
| Meniere's disease can result from chronic ear | | | | |