If you've just been told you're living with Menière's disease, you're probably sitting somewhere trying to process a diagnosis that came with more questions than answers. Maybe you Googled it in a waiting room. Maybe, like me, you read it off a printout in your car because there wasn't time to ask what it actually meant. Either way, you're here because you want to understand what's happening to you and whether there's a way through it. There is. It looks different for ev

When I was first diagnosed, someone told me to "just relax," and I remember wanting to scream, because if it was that simple, wouldn't I have done it already? Truthfully I didn't even think that I was stressed the first time round. But when I was officially diagnosed, I don't think it would have been possible to be more stressed than I was. So, I knew there was a definite link for me.

There's something oddly comforting about discovering you're not the only one whose world has been turned upside down by vertigo attacks, ringing ears, and the constant fear of when the next episode might strike. So, let's go through who else has lived with this condition...

I bought my first pair of Loop earplugs Experience Plus back in 2023, not long after my own diagnosis. They genuinely changed how confident I felt going out. In this post I want to talk you through what they are, how many decibels they actually cut, and where they've helped me most...

If you’ve ever noticed your ears feeling blocked before a storm, worsening tinnitus on rainy days, or increased dizziness during sudden weather changes, you are not imagining it. The connection between barometric pressure and ears is very real for many people - especially those living with vestibular conditions like Ménière’s disease.

Have you ever sat staring at a holiday booking page wondering, “can you fly with meniere’s disease?”. For many people living with Meniere’s disease, just the thought of flying can feel incredibly stressful. Between cabin pressure changes, ear fullness, dizziness, tinnitus, travel fatigue and the fear of a vertigo attack mid-flight, even the idea of a short flight can feel overwhelming.

One of the questions I get asked a lot, especially by people who are newly diagnosed or thinking about their family is: “Is Meniere’s disease hereditary?” And honestly, it’s not a simple yes or no.

I’ve had Meniere’s Disease for over 20 years now, but I was only diagnosed 9 years ago. Over that time, I’ve had to learn what my triggers are and in particular, which foods affect me more than others. I think that working out your diet for menieres disease is very individual. What might affect one person may not be an issue for someone else at all. That said, a low-salt diet is one of the most commonly recommended dietary strategies for managing Meniere’s Disease, and that’

Meniere’s disease is a complex and often misunderstood condition that can dramatically impact daily life. Here's my personal journey with living with Menieres disease, from my first symptoms to receiving a diagnosis and learning how to manage it over the years.

If you've ever sat down with a cuppa and then wondered whether your tinnitus spiked after, you're not alone. I have had this thought (and feeling) many times.