Understanding Meniere’s Disease

 Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear that is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Tinnitus: Ringing, buzzing, roaring, or whistling noise in the ear
• Feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear
• Hearing loss that may become permanent over time
• Recurring episodes of vertigo: The feeling that the person or the environment around him is spinning
• Generally, only one ear is affected

Out of the above-listed symptoms, the one that often causes the most problems is vertigo. It can interfere with a person’s daily routine and even affect the way he or she interacts with other people.  Vertigo can:

• Be accompanied by nausea and vomiting
• Result in extreme tiredness for up to two days
• Last anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours

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What’s Behind Meniere’s Disease?

The cause of Meniere’s has not been clearly defined, but there is a strong link between it and a misalignment of the upper neck vertebrae. The top two vertebrae are more susceptible to misalignment due to their range of motion. This misalignment can irritate the cranial nerve that controls balance and hearing, leading to pressure and swelling of the auditory tube and/or nerve itself.

A clinical study was done on 139 patients with Meniere’s disease, all of whom reported having previous head or neck trauma due mostly to vehicle accidents. After receiving care from an upper cervical chiropractor, they saw a dramatic improvement in their vertigo and Meniere’s disease symptoms. Some had Meniere’s go away entirely.
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At Upper Cervical Health Center—Boise, we have seen similar results. If a patient has an upper cervical misalignment the communication between the brain and body is commonly interfered with disrupting its ability to communicate.  This wreaks havoc on the entire body creating all kinds of health-related problems, including Meniere’s disease. Once corrected, the body begins to heal itself and communicate optimally once again.  Many patients with Meniere’s disease have thus been helped by receiving upper cervical care.

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About the Author

Dr. Dr. Grayson Blom, B.Sc., D.C., U.C.A., C.C.E.P

Upper Cervical Health Centers Boise

Before becoming an​ Upper Cervical Chiropractor, Dr. Blom graduated with honors from the Fountain Head of Chiropractic, Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa. He is an Idaho native returning home to serve the community he grew up in. Dr. Blom has also received a post graduate diplomate from the Upper Cervical Academy through Sherman College of Chiropractic and is also trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure through the KCUCS, Blair Upper Cervical Society, and in the Orthospinology procedure. He is one of only a few Doctors trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure in the State of Idaho.