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New research illuminates a possible understanding of the pathophysiology behind Meniere’s Disease:
Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere’s disease and how to attack it.  According to Carol Foster, MD, from the department of otolaryngology and Robert Breeze, MD, a neurosurgeon, there is a strong association between Meniere’s disease and conditions involving  temporary low blood flow in the brain such as migraine headaches.
A possible avenue of treatment is also implied by these research findings:
“If our hypothesis is confirmed, treatment of vascular risk factors may allow control of symptoms and result in a … Continue Reading

From Australia, the tragic case of a girl with Meniere’s Disease and associated tinnitus:
IN every hour of the day and night, Jessica Gaye has a constant beeping in her ears.

The 19-year-old Devonport woman woke up suddenly one night to discover the noise.

Ms Gaye said it stopped after a couple of days, but started again a week later, and has not stopped since.

“In my right ear I have a beeping noise which sounds like Morse code, in my left ear I have a high-pitched whine, and inside my head it sounds something similar to heavy rain falling on the … Continue Reading

Dana White, the well known president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is another notable public figure who suffers from Tinnitus. He suffers from tinnitus secondary to Meniere’s disease, and is currently booked for a surgical treatment in 2013:
Meniere’s Disease affects the inner ear and causes “spontaneous episodes of vertigo along with fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), and sometimes a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear,” according to Mayo Clinic. Frequent and persistent air travel is the likely culprit for White’s condition, seeing as how he criss-crosses the … Continue Reading

Multiple people have asked us whether or not AudioNotch will work with individuals who suffer from tinnitus that is caused by Meniere’s disease. UFC president Dana White is a notable celebrity who suffers from this illness. Wikipedia states:
Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree. It is characterized by episodes of vertigo, low pitched tinnitus, and hearing loss. The hearing loss has a fluctuating then permanent nature, meaning that it comes and goes, alternating between ears for some time, then becomes permanent with … Continue Reading