The Mysterious Cartilaginous/Bony Ear Canal Junction
The “Trends” column returns with a tale of “The Mysterious Cartilaginous/Bony Ear Canal Junction.”
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When a HoH Meets A Pro
In this issue’s instalment, Gael Hannan tells us about the magic that can happen with the right kind of HoH meets the right kind of Pro.
Other People’s Ideas
Courtesy of our friends at HearingHealthMatters.org, Calvin Staples explores the latest blogs on Meniere’s disease.
How to Hear Better in the Car
Hearing in the car is a challenging listening environment for people with hearing loss. Peter Stelmacovich provides us with some possible technological solutions.
Meniere’s Update 4.5: Middle Ear Muscles and Meniere’s
Middle Ear Muscles and Meziere’s Last week, I mentioned that a study advocated severing the tendons to the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles as a treatment for Meniere’s disease. I admitted that I was not familiar with this treatment and decided to look into it. Here is what I found: For this to make any…
Meniere’s Update #4
Endolymphatic Sac Surgery This week, I had intended to provide the fourth post in the Meniere’s update series with some clarity on the role of surgical procedures intended to reduce endolymphatic pressure in patients with Meniere’s disease. My initial 2012 post on this topic discussed the lack of definitive information surrounding the benefit of these procedures. My…
Meniere’s Update #3 – Meniett Device
In 2012, I reported here that meta-analysis demonstrated no benefit in reducing the frequency or severity of Meniere’s episodes when compared to placebo. Since that time, one particularly high quality clinical trial and one updated meta-analysis have been published. First, the updated meta-analysis: A group out of China reviewed multiple studies and did not state that there was…
Meniere’s Update #2 Diet and Diuretics
Diet and Diuretics Meniere’s disease is believed to be the result of too much inner ear fluid in the affected ear. Some practitioners believe that overall fluid retention in the body is connected to fluid retention in the inner ear. Diet and diuretics are intended to reduce overall fluid retention with the goal of reducing…
Meniere’s Update #1
In my last post, I made the statement, “Meniere’s is poorly understood and not very responsive to treatment intended to regulate fluid pressure within the labyrinth. There are several theories regarding the cause of Meniere’s symptoms, but no one knows for sure.” I say this based on literature review, my years of experience, and I reflect…
Sound Pharmaceuticals Hires Two New Executives to Speed Development of Meniere’s Drug
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON —