Meniere’s disease is a disease characterized by attacks of dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss or decrease.
Attacks are accompanied by nausea, sometimes with vomiting.
The attack can last between 20 minutes and 24 hours. The incidence of attacks varies according to the person. It may come very often or very rarely.
There is usually well-being in the absence of attacks. The decrease in hearing passes after the attacks in the first years. It may be permanent in the coming years.
Especially stress and psychological traumas trigger attacks. Other triggering factors;
+ High blood pressure
+ Excessive salt intake
+ Fatty foods
+ Caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes
+ Dairy products
+ Sleep disorder.
Most patients have reduced tolerance for noise.
Although the cause is not known exactly, it is thought to be due to pressure disorder in the lymph circulation in the inner ear.
In order to prevent the disease, regular sleep, regular nutrition, avoiding stress or learning to cope with stress and avoiding trigger foods will be beneficial.
TREATMENT WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is an effective treatment method in Meniere’s disease.
In the treatment, body acupuncture is applied in sessions. Each session lasts 20-30 minutes. The treatment is completed with the applications, which are done one after the other and then diluted.
