Meniere’s disease cannot be cured, but the debilitating symptoms can be successfully treated. The main treatments for symptoms include medication, injections to the middle ear and a few non-invasive therapies. Meniere’s disease does not go away on...
In this video, Dr. Silverstein sits down to discuss the three types of Meniere's disease and the treatment for each. Depending on the type of Meniere's disease that the patient is dealing with, there are several courses of action that can be taken...
Everyone has free flowing crystals in their ears. Their purpose is to be in a particular position to give the brain key information about the body's position in space. When crystals detach and float, it causes issues. As a result, Positional...
After being diagnosed with Meniere’s 6 years ago I underwent multiple tests, balance therapy and an inner ear procedure that my local audiologist recommended. Unfortunately, it resulted in my vertigo attacks becoming more frequent. When they had...
The ear is the organ of hearing and balance in every human being and is vital for everyday life. It gives you the ability to receive sound and send that information to your brain. The Silverstein Institute was founded by Dr. Herbert Silverstein -...
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Do you or someone you know suffer from dizziness, nausea, vertigo, hearing loss, or ringing of the ears? You may qualify to participate in a study on an investigational drug for Meniere's Disease. All volunteers will be closely monitored by their...
In 1861, French physician Prosper Meniere identified a syndrome that presents as spontaneous vertigo attacks, fluctuating hearing loss, and ringing in the ear. More than 150 years later, the cause is not known, but is associated many times with...
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