Medical Information Resources

Edited by Lynn Polson OAM DipEd

This book contains important information for people who suffer Meniere's disease. It will also be useful for physicians & audiologists who see people suffering this disorder. Written by leading Australian experts, the book includes up-to-date facts and descriptions of tests and treatment available. Further reassuring advice about coping with Meniere's is provided by the editor, Lynn Polson, who actually suffers from Meniere's herself.

The 4th edition has been totally updated. It has new chapters on ‘Making Salt Control Work for Vertigo’ and ‘Understanding Vestibular Rehabilitation - The role of Vestibular Therapy for patients with Meniere's disease’.

18 minutes

Valuable viewing for sufferers, carers and health professionals. This video is an initiative of Meniere's Australia It was sponsored by the Deafness Foundation (Victoria) Inc.

The Natural History of Meniere's Disease
Prof Gibson AM FRACS FRCS

Clinical Assessment of Vertigo
Paul Fagan MD FRACS FRCS

Treatment by the General Practitioner
Prof Gibson AM FRACS FRCS

Surgical Management
Prof MD Atlas MBBS FRACS

Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Celene McNeill BSc (Sp&Hg) MA MAud SA (CC)

Coping with Balance Loss
Kathee De Lapp BSc - Physiotherapist, Balance Rehab

A Personal Perspective
Anne & Malcolm Stewart

The Salt Skip Program
Dr Alfild Larson MD FRCPC and Dr Trevor Beard ABE MA MB BChir MPH FRACGP

Minor Surgical Treatments
Prof Gibson AM FRACS FRCS

These brochures are produced by Meniere's Australia. Medical professionals may find the brochures useful in their practices. They are designed to increase a patient’s understanding of the nature of Meniere's and help reduce the debilitating impact the disease can have on the patient’s life.

An overview of Clinical Studies at the John Fawkner Hearing & Balance Clinic, Melbourne, Australia. By Mr Alan Basham F.R.A.C.S. ENT and Mr Peter Altidis, Audiologist. Address given at the MSGV March 2003 Information Afternoon.

An overview of Clinical Studies at the John Fawkner Hearing & Balance Clinic, Melbourne, Australia. By Mr Alan Basham F.R.A.C.S. ENT and Mr Peter Altidis, Audiologist. Address given at the MSGV March 2003 Information Afternoon.

Kathee De Lapp - Neuro physiotherapist at the Hearing & Balance Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst NSW.

Written with the help and advice of Mr John S Weyhill FRCS - Consultant Surgeon, Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, UK. Reprinted from “Spin”, The Meniere's Society UK, No 29 Spring 1999.

Dr Glenys Osborne MD BS, Dip. Pall Med., Cert Psychol Coun. Reprinted from Spin – Meniere's Society UK Newsletter.

Heather Cohen WA.

Professor Dr Margie H Sharpe. Reprinted with permission from Look Up, Issue No: 2 August 2005 Newsletter Vestibular Disorders Society Aust Inc.

Feedback and comments – MA members and Solvay Australia.

Mark Henning, B.Pharm, MPS - Traralgon Guardian Pharmacy. Summary of address to MSGV 25/2/01.

Mr. Isador Gadd, Pharmacist. Presentation given to the MSG NSW Inc. 2002 AGM. (Reprinted with kind permission from MSG NSW).

Meniere's & Medication… Questions & Answers Specialists responses at the October NSW MSG meeting Sydney 1997.

Information on Medicines Consumers’ Health Forum Links Newsletter, May 1996.

Information on Obtaining Stugeron – A Pharmacy to the Rescue Reprinted from “The Balancer”, NSW MSG Newsletter No: 12 December 1997.

By Sally Shannon, April 2001 edition of “Readers Digest”, Australia.

Natalie Sorey, Physiotherapist from NeuroSolutions.

Samantha Langridge, Reflexology Association Australia.

Jon Pitcher, Knox Osteopathic Clinic.

Dr. Tony Miller, Whitehorse Osteopathic Clinic.

Professor Paul Fagan and Dr Trevor Beard.

Alasdair Grenness

Joan Robinson - MSGV member; Dr John Waterston - Neurologist.

Dr John Waterston - Consultant Neurologist, Neurology & Oto-Neurology Units, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Address to the MSGV AGM, August 1998.

Summary of a presentation by Natalie Storey- Physiotherapist from Neuro-Solutions - to MSGV Information Afternoon March 2006.

David Brigden MSG NSW. Reprinted with permission from Look Up, Issue No: 3 Summer 2005 Newsletter, Vestibular Disorders Society Aust. Inc.

Dr. Glen Croxson MBBS FRACS. Reprinted with permission MSGNSW “Exercises For Patients With Benign Positional Vertigo”. Provided by Dr Mark Faragher, Knox Hospital.

Garry Eastaugh MBBS FANZCA - Anaesthetist; Dr Trevor Beard - Salt Skip Inc.

Professor Bill Gibson M.d., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. Reprinted with permission from MSG NSW Newsletter, ‘The Balancer’ No:44 June 06 and from Prof. Gibson.

MA Member Vern (QLD) - Letter to the Editor

David Spencer, South Australia.

Frank Skobieranda MD - Headache & Face Pain Centre of Cleveland; Mohamed Hamid MD PhD - Cleveland Hearing & Balance Centre.

Chris Grace - Psychologist Box Hill Community Health Service.

Alternative Therapy Research
Research Team: Professor Andrew Long, Dr Mei Xing & Tony Bennett, UK.

Research into Diagnostic Test
Brian Lithgow, Monash University

Jon Pitcher, Knox Osteopathic Clinic Victoria - at MSGV Meeting March 2004.

Jon Pitcher, Knox Osteopathic Clinic Victoria - at MSGV Meeting March 2004.

Reprinted from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research Seminar Paper, Public Symposium, Sydney 17 February 2001.

News from the Gene Discovery Laboratory at The Murdoch Institute
Dr Sue Forrest - Gene Discovery, Murdoch Institute Melbourne Victoria.

Meniere's Research – Media Release
Professor Hendrik Dahl - Head of Gene Identification & Expression, Murdoch Institute.

Eric LePage PH.D - Australian Hearing. Address to the MSGV General Meeting 28/2/99.

Anne Stewart OAM

Dr Sarah Edelman (BEc. Dip.Ed, Ph.D., MAPS)

Daniel Brown BSc (Hons) Phd

Meniere’s Research Fund Fellow Dr Daniel Brown provides an update on the latest Meniere's research findings.