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Meniere's Disease
- An abnormality of the inner ear causing a host of symptoms,
including vertigo or severe dizziness, tinnitus or a roaring
sound in the ear. The disorder usually affects only one
ear and is a common cause of hearing loss. Meniere's Disease
is also referred to as endolymphatic hydrops.
- The cause of Meniere's disease is not known but the symptoms
of the disease are associated with a change in fluid volume
within a portion of the inner ear known as the labyrinth.
- Symptoms of this disease can occur suddenly and can arise
daily or as infrequently as once a year. Vertigo, often
the most debilitating symptom of this disease, forces the
sufferer to lie down. These attacks can lead to severe nausea,
vomiting and sweating and often come with little or no warning.
- There is no cure for Meniere's disease. They have developed
a surgical procedure which can cause more loss of hearing
or total deafness.
Information provided by: National Institute on
Deafness (NIDCD)
The degree of loss is comparable in how it affects a person
in job situations. For example, for the hard of hearing, situations
on the job can sometimes be improved by adding technology.
Late-deafened face more challenges. Assistive technology may
not work as effectively. The use of CART services (Real Time
Captioning) can be a means of breaking the communication barrier
for all of these populations.
Culturally Deaf
- Born Deaf
- Use sign languate as their main means of communication
Hard of Hearing
- Some hearing loss, varying in degrees
- Classified by audiologist between mild to severe losses
- Experienced living in the "hearing world"
- Can benefit from hearing aids and assistive technology,
such as listening and alerting devices
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