Tips

Seek professional medical advice early Talk to others with the condition Learn as much as you can about Meniere's disease Adjust your lifestyle to minimise symptoms Seek out appropriate treatments

Seek professional medical advice early

Early diagnosis of Meniere'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 Meniere'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. Meniere's Australia 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 Meniere's disease

Managing and coping with Meniere'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 Meniere's Resource and Information Centre has a wide range of information resources covering all aspects of Meniere's disease.

Adjust your lifestyle to minimise symptoms

Modifying your diet to minimise intake of salt, caffeine and alcohol has been shown to alleviate Meniere'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 Meniere'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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