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Seek professional medical advice early
Talk to others with the condition
Learn as much as you can about Ménière’s
disease
Adjust your lifestyle to minimise symptoms
Seek out appropriate treatments
Seek professional medical advice early
Early diagnosis of Ménière’s is important so that
you can begin treatments that may help reduce the long-term effects of
the disease. See our self-diagnosis
checklist.
Talk to
others with the condition
The symptoms of Ménière’s disease can impact negatively
on all facets of your life - employment, family relationships and social
activities. Contacting others with the condition can help overcome feelings
of isolation and arm you with practical advice and insights as to how
others cope with the condition. The Ménière’s
Support Group of Victoria provides a good starting point for making
contacts. We offer a range of support, counselling and information services.
Learn as
much as you can about Ménière’s disease
Managing and coping with Ménière’s is easier the
more you understand about the condition and the options available for
treatment. Family and friends can play a more constructive support role
if they are well informed about the condition, how it affects you, and
the lifestyle adjustments you need to make in order to manage the symptoms.
The Ménière’s Resource and Information Centre has
a wide range of information resources covering
all aspects of Ménière’s disease. Our free information
pack is a good place to start.
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Adjust
your lifestyle to minimise symptoms
Modifying your diet to minimise intake of salt, caffeine and alcohol
has been shown to alleviate Ménière’s symptoms. Minimising
physical and emotional stress levels also helps keep symptoms at bay.
We have several information resources available
that can help you in making these lifestyle changes.
Seek out
appropriate treatments
Although there is no cure for Ménière’s disease you
can manage and minimise the symptoms and secondary effects through a careful
combination of medication, diet, stress reduction, exercise programs,
natural therapies and as a last resort, surgery. For more information
contact us or check out our on-line resource catalogue.
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Last reviewed Dec 2006
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