Shedding Some Light on the Mystery of Meniere’s Disease

Meniere’s disease is a combination of symptoms that commonly begin with fluctuating episodes of hearing loss that eventually progress to attacks of vertigo, dizziness, and tinnitus.  In addition to these hallmark symptoms of the condition, many Meniere’s disease sufferers can also have anxiety, nausea, cold sweats, and vision changes during an attack.  Once an attack subsides, a period of extreme fatigue or exhaustion may occur, which might last for many hours.

The exact cause of Meniere’s disease isn’t fully understood, and many theories as to its origins have been proposed over the years.  Some of the most popular ones include:

1. Viral infection
2. Allergies
3. Circulation problems
4. Autoimmune reaction
5. Genetics

Although there remains little agreement as to cause, what is known is that Meniere’s disease produces recurring episodes as a result of an abnormal accumulation of fluid called endolymph within the inner ear.

Meniere’s Disease and Your Upper Neck

Regardless of the reason for the excess fluid accumulation within the inner ear, there is one thing that can be certain.  Your nervous system controls the function of all of the other systems in the body.  This includes your body’s ability to regulate fluid retention normally, to correctly process where it’s located in space (contributing to a sense of balance), and your sense of hearing.  All of the body’s functions rely on normal nerve function.

Upper cervical chiropractic, which is our focus at the Besso Clinic, aims to restore normal nervous system function by addressing the source of a person’s condition.  More specifically, we look at the alignment of the vertebra that is positioned at the junction between the head and the neck.  This vertebra, the atlas, provides a passageway for the brainstem, which controls many of these automatic body functions.  When the atlas misaligns, it can compromise this function, leading to the symptoms of Meniere’s disease.  Our adjustments are precise and gentle, and if an atlas misalignment is a contributing factor to your condition, having it corrected can lead to long lasting, natural relief.

References:

https://vestibular.org/menieres-disease
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/inner-ear-disorders/meniere-disease

About the Author

Dr. Geoff Besso, DC, DCCJP

Besso Clinic of Chiropractic

Dr. Geoff Besso graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University. Following his bachelor’s degree he enrolled at the prestigious Life University in Atlanta, Georgia. After a four year intensive program, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2002. He became an upper cervical chiropractor in Stow in 2005. Dr. Besso and his wife, Amy Besso, DC, opened their practice in Stow, Ohio, in 2005 and have been blessed to help thousands of patients with conditions ranging from Fibromyalgia to Migraine Headaches to Meniere’s Disease.