Nelson Osuala|8 June 2016|8:16am
Not until recently, there have been many rumours and distorted arguments about President Muhammadu Buhari's ear illness.
Unfortunately, most of these arguments are based on what I am inclined to call a "spurious logic" as they seem to be disorientated, misconstrued, misguided and even misrepresented.
In order to clear the air, we at Negroidhaven.org have been compelled to critically engage in a detailed research so as to help educate all NHB teeming readers as well as the general public, this is based on the premise that "Truth Liberates…" which is a paraphrase of the NHB moto.
Without much ado, What actually is this MENIERE DISEASES? what are the CAUSES and its attendant CURE?
Meniere’s Disease By David Foyt, M.D.
This paper covers basic information about Meniere’s Disease, Its Possible Causes and Implications.
Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear which causes episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear, and fluctuating hearing loss. It was first described by a French physician Dr. Prosper Meniere in 1861.
There is a great deal of disagreement regarding the actual incidence of Meniere’s Disease in the population.
Estimates range from 0.2 percent to as much as 4 percent.
Based on a study conducted by the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD) approximately 45,500 new cases are diagnosed each year.
CAUSE:
There is no single known cause for Meniere’s Disease. For this reason many identify this disorder as a syndrome.
Some of the theories proposed: Endolymphatic hydrops:
When one looks at the inner ear of many deceased individuals who suffered from Meniere’s Disease the inner ear membranes look distended.
This condition is called hydrops. The theory is that progressive dilation of the inner ear structures causes micro-ruptures in the delicate membranes causing contamination of the inner ear nerve endings.
What causes this dilation is unknown. Not all Meniere’s patients have this condition and some normal people have it as well so this is probably not the complete story.
Autoimmune:
There is a large body of evidence that the body’s own immune mechanism may be responsible for this disorder. Researchers have found antibodies to inner ear proteins circulating in the bloodstreams of many patients with the disorder.
Anatomy:
The endolymphatic sac is thought to be responsible for cleansing the inner ear fluids. Physical abnormalities of the bone surrounding the sac may be responsible for dysfunction of this cleansing system.
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Nelson Osuala
Is a Blogger & an Associate Editor in Negroidhaven.org (Negroid Haven)
