CREDIT: NORDSTRÖM ET AL. The organ of balance in the inner ear is surrounded by the hardest bone in the body. Using synchrotron X-rays, researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a drainage system that may be assumed to play a major role in the onset of Ménière’s disease, a common and troublesome disorder. These results...
by American College of Physicians Horizontal gaze-evoked nystagmus, a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, may be one of the earliest warning signs of thiamine deficiency. This finding is important because early detection is necessary to avoid the risk for permanent neurologic deficits and early death. A case report is published...
What you need to know about Ménière’s disease Treatment Symptoms Stages Complications Diet Causes Diagnosis Summary Ménière’s disease is a condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and progressive deafness. There is no cure, but some treatments can ease the symptoms. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately 615,000 people in...
By Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or dizziness often caused by a mismatch of the brain’s visual, vestibular, and sensory information systems. Apart from dizziness, there are issues with balance, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting, headache, and feeling of fullness in the ear. Vertigocan also be a...
Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University psychologists. People with the condition suffer from dizziness and nausea and often cite places with repetitive visual patterns, such as supermarkets, as the trigger. A team of psychologists is working to develop virtual environments to help...
