Make no mistake about it, Meniere’s is a tough disease to deal with, and it can wear down even the strongest individual. And while certain aspects of it like hearing loss are all but inevitable, that doesn’t mean you have to take the rest of the symptoms lying down. I’ve been fighting Meniere’s disease for over seven years now, and while there are days – and even weeks – … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Meniere’s Disease
Living With a Disability
Having a Cold With Meniere’s Disease
As anyone with Meniere’s disease knows, it’s not a fun disease to have at the best of times. But when you add a cold to the mix, it ranks somewhere on the awful scale between a paper cut in the eye, and being forced to watch every episode of the new Full House remake. Most people with Meniere’s don’t give colds a second thought - until they catch their first one after being … [Read more...] about Having a Cold With Meniere’s Disease
How to Stay Motivated With a Disability
Just take a quick glance around the internet, and you’ll see countless articles and websites dedicated to helping people find ways to motivate themselves. It seems with all the distractions and diversions we have in our society, it's almost impossible for people to find the drive to do anything these days. So, if even fully abled-bodied people are having trouble motivating … [Read more...] about How to Stay Motivated With a Disability
How to Keep Going With Meniere’s Disease
Note: If your life is in immediate danger, please contact the local emergency number. Or if you need someone to talk to, there is a list of suicide crisis centers at the end of this article. “I wish I had cancer instead.” This is a statement I've heard numerous people with Meniere's disease make, and to anyone who hasn’t experienced this disease, it must sound insane. After … [Read more...] about How to Keep Going With Meniere’s Disease
How to Survive Disability
Becoming disabled can be slow and insidious process, or it can come suddenly like a bolt out of the blue. But no matter what form your disability takes, it can be difficult to adjust to it, and just surviving it can seem like an insurmountable obstacle at times. I know this first hand. I was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease two years ago, but I've been suffering the effects … [Read more...] about How to Survive Disability