http://www.pinpointmedical.com/ent_news/article_archive/otology/MA04%20A%20Review%20of%20the.pdf Just thought some might be interested in this Prof Gibson article. He explains the current theorys of the vertigo attacks in meniere's and debates them with recent findings. Sorry if it's a bit boring. :-\
Not boring at all cheese--if I didn't have MM it might be--had to read parts twice to get it (sort of), but I think the doc did a good job of putting it in language that wasn't too technical also, still tells us that nobody knows for sure exactly what is causing our malady, although theories abound thanks for posting
I found it interesting too...lots of theories, you would think by now though..that "they" would KNOW definitely! I think we are closer then ever to finding out exactly what is going on....and hopefully soon they will come up with a cure or even preventative meds. Thanks for the article!!
lol ...glad you didnt find it boring. It's a sad state of affairs, but research articles like these are actually enjoyable to the point fun for me these days. .....I really need to get out more
Some good stuff in there though. I never knew the sac wasn't a sac. I also like the drainage theory ...It makes perfect sense to me. I suppose if you compare Dr House's paper that is in the database, to this one, it is good to see that progress is being made. Alot of those 1970's theorys that House mentioned seem to have been slightly debunked, which can only be good news because it means they're getting closer. I was reading on pubmed not long ago that with a new MRI machine that they're developing they were able to view parts of the vestibular that have been previously impossible to see. I think that once they develop this technology, and are able to see in live specimens what is actually happening, the treatments and causes will start snowballing. Hopefully it's not too far away.
Do you really think in our life time? perhaps that's what Van Gogh thought too............................
sometimes an asylum sounds good Linda! Cheese--my doc is always talking about the fact that imaging is really difficult except for post mortem (dizziness ain't a problem then)--would be good if they could develop a new way to actually get a better picture about what is happening in our lifetime?? guess that depends on how old you are and how long you live
Jim ...I keep hearing the same thing aswell. I have no idea what a "3D - Flair" MRI is, and how it differs from normal MRI, but by using it they are starting to be able to detect fluids within the cochlea. I hope that when they further refine it, they will be able to get a clearer picture.(From doing a quick search, it creates a 3D replica of what it is scanning.) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16267664&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16995963&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_docsum
I also found this link a few weeks ago... http://www.abc.com.au/science/news/stories/2006/1734481.htm?health
yes--cheese and sotko--neat links--we might bump this a time or two the next day or so to make sure lots of folks see this--could be promising, especially for the younger MMers since pure research often takes years to reach practical application on a large scale
I agree on the bump Jim........For those that missed sotko's link ...here it is again http://www.abc.com.au/science/news/stories/2006/1734481.htm?health This is massive news IMO ....I'd really love to know just how much radiation they had to pump into this Guinea Pig to get such a clear picture. Maybe the microscope technique doesn't require as much radiation though. It probably deserves its own thread so it doesnt get lost in the wash.
Bump for any new members that might be interested This PDF gives a good overview of the current theories of how the vertigo attacks in meniere's come about.... http://www.pinpointmedical.com/ent_news/article_archive/otology/MA04%20A%20Review%20of%20the.pdf
