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One way you can help further Ménière’s disease research is by registering as a donor
Studying the roots of hearing and balance problems is no simple task. The National Hearing and Balance Organ Donor Program furthers much-needed research on Ménière’s
When you’re waiting in line at the DMV and your brain is on a sailboat
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, or PPPD, sounds too plagued with p’s to be an actual thing. Au contraire, my friends, it’s all too real. I refer
Nothing had the power to stop my vertigo. But then I started taking Lysine supplements
Naturally, when I first read about the amino acid l‑lysine on a chat on Menieres.org, I was skeptical. I’m a born skeptic. However, given
I had been isolated and withdrawn. Then my cochlear implant reconnected me to the world
The missed syllables. The awkwardness. The slow retreat from anything resembling a social life because I couldn’t actually follow what anyone was saying. Even TV
“Never mind.” And other words that make me feel like I’m not worth the effort
Losing one’s hearing is a challenge unto itself. But the real kicker is the social bias that trails along like toilet paper stuck to a
Missed conversation. Confused expressions aimed in your direction. It’s all part of this wild journey
Hearing loss that accompanies Meniere’s doesn’t arrive with trumpets or a parade. It tiptoes in quietly, like a teenager sneaking in after curfew. One day
Life with Ménière’s disease—or any chronic illness—can feel like you’re starring in your own comedy
Chronic illness doesn’t come with a neon sign or a dramatic soundtrack. Most days, you look perfectly fine—right up until the moment you don’t. But
A vertigo attack changes how people look at you. And not in a good way
The vertigo that accompanies Ménière’s isn’t gentle. And it’s not like you can count on your body to cooperate. You’re not going to get a
Vestibular disorders come in various forms of mischief. So, how do I know it’s Ménière’s?
The best way to appreciate the miracle of standing upright is by having your vestibular system go on the fritz. This apparatus—tucked deep inside your
For decades, people believed Vincent van Gogh had epilepsy. Modern physicians think it was Ménière’s
I keep finding myself thinking about Vincent van Gogh—usually while lying flat on the couch waiting for the latest vertigo episode to end. When
Chronic conditions love drama. Here are 10 key facts you should know about Ménière’s disease
It’s caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear
- Excess endolymph disrupts signals to the brain, affecting balance and hearing.
- The medical community often refers
A poetic interlude that captures the emotions of today… and (maybe) the hope of tomorrow
When silence roars and steady ground betrays,
And vertigo unthreads the world I knew,
I brace against the storm that will not stay,
A tempest
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