Overcoming Meniere's: How Changing Your Lifestyle Can Change Your Life

by Mark Knoblauch

Researchers Anderson and Harris once described Ménière’s disease as one of the most debilitating diseases experienced by people who survive any illness. As a former Ménière’s sufferer, Mark Knoblauch fully endorses that statement. For three years he was subjected to constant unsteadiness and dizziness along with unpredictable, violent attacks of vertigo. It took several visits to multiple physicians before he was finally diagnosed with Ménière’s disease, a relatively obscure condition of the inner ear known to wreak havoc on an individual’s balance and equilibrium. Once diagnosed, Mark was able to adopt a relatively simple lifestyle change that effectively eliminated his symptoms. In the years since adopting this lifestyle change he has not only remained almost symptom-free but has used his newfound health to successfully complete multiple marathons and even become an Ironman. Due in large part to the success of his lifestyle change, he wrote this book to not only provide an overview of just what Ménière’s disease is but also outline for other sufferers how he has gone from at times struggling to walk to now living relatively Ménière’s-free. Drawing from his background as a scientist, Mark provides the reader a detailed overview of Ménière’s including the involved anatomy as well as the most recent research, along with a comprehensive look into how his adopted lifestyle change is thought to improve the symptoms of Ménière’s disease. By detailing his own Ménière’s journey as well as what has worked for him, Mark intends to provide other Ménière’s sufferers a pathway which they themselves can follow in order to find similar relief from the devastating effects of Ménière’s disease.

Genres: Health

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 8, 2018

Reviews

[Bea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book did a good job of describing what vertigo is like and how debilitating and depressing it can be. He has some good information explaining the inner ear and many different medical conditions that present similar to Meniere's. He believes that his own "trigger" is sodium, and the book is mostly about how to avoid sodium and what to eat instead. I hope this works for other people who are afflicted with this. If nothing else works, why not give it a try? I'm not so sure sodium is my problem, but it can't hurt to cut down on it since we eat way too much of it anyway.

[Susan Barclay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much…

…from this book. I was diagnosed in 2018, but had my first horrible attack of vertigo while I was in church a few months ago. I managed to get out and drive a block away (don’t ask me how) before I had to stop to throw up. It was bad. I have been trying to figure out how to deal with md and learn as much as I can.

[Marguerite Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meniere's

This book was very informative and has helped me understand my daughter's struggles with this. Also that it's important to be supportive of her through this. Thank you for sharing.

[Emily Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

informative but not necessarily helpful

Informative but not as encouraging as it claims. The outlook described is a bit pessimistic when the title leads reader to believe it’s hopeful.

[Orazio I. Camagna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

Informative and well written. A must read for any one suffering from vertigo. Positive and full of hope for sufferers!!!

[Magdalene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Throughly written. The author provideS great explanations regarding Ménière’s disease. It gives hope To those who think life is not going to be normal again. Grateful to have read it.

[Wendy Philpot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful

Great to read a book by a Ménières sufferer who has understanding of this debilitating disease. Low sodium certainly seems to reduce symptoms.

[Brandy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read for anyone who suffers from this disease and feels alone OR for those who have a family member/loved one who suffers and you want to understand what they are dealing with better