 Complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM)
Researchers at Salford University (UK) collected data on individuals’ first hand, personal experiences of using CAM to alleviate Meniere's symptoms, together with published information from the professional and practice literature. The researchers thank all the people who participated in the online research project.
You can download a summary of the report on the project (33KB PDF). You can also download a copy of the full report (264 KB PDF).
The full report is also available at the following web address:
http://www.healthcare.leeds.ac.uk/pages/research/documents/CAMMeniere.pdf
MA members please note that the Web address given for the full report in the March Whirligig newsletter was incorrect.
Research Team: Professor Andrew Long, Dr Mei Xing and Tony Bennett
Postal address: Meniere's and CAM Research, HCPRDU, University of Salford, 7th Floor, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, M6 6PU, UK
Project webpage: http://www.fhsc.salford.ac.uk/hcprdu/projects/menieres.htm
Drop the Salt Campaign Bulletin
Reducing salt intake is a key strategy in managing Meniere's and the Meniere's Support Group of Victoria have joined AWASH (Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health). AWASH issue a newsletter called “Drop the Salt Campaign Bulletin”. Download the Bulletin (411 KB pdf)
The Bulletin provides information updates on action being taken here and globally - including Salt Awareness Week (January 2008) which focused on the issue of salt levels in foods targeted at children. A feature of Salt Awareness Week was a debate chaired by Dr Norman Swan with speakers Dame Dierdre Hutton, Chair of the UK Government’s Food Standards Agency and Dr Bruce Neal, Chairman of AWASH.
See our Event Calendar for details of the 2009 Drop the Salt Campaign Debate, to be held in Sydney on Thursday 5th of February.
Meniere's Support Group of Victoria - Membership Survey 2006
In 2006 a research team from Chronic Illness Alliance conducted a survey of MSGV members which confirmed the vital role MA plays in helping people cope with Meniere's.
Download the survey (197KB pdf)
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Last reviewed March 2008
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