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FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Information specifically for patients concerned with hearing and balance problems can be found at the relevant links below:
www.menieres.co.uk The Ménière's Society was founded to support people with Ménière's disease and those who care for them.
www.rnid.org.uk RNID is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
www.tinnitus.org.uk The British Tinnitus Association is here to help tinnitus patients, to disseminate information about tinnitus and to encourage and finance research into the condition.
www.bbsf.org.uk Aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine and to stimulate the greater allocation of resources across all neurological disorders.
www.defeatingdeafness.org.uk The UK's only national charity dedicated to helping hearing impaired people through medical research and education.
www.vestibular.org VEDA is a nonprofit organisation that provides information to the public and health professionals about inner-ear balance disorders such as Meniere's disease, BPPV, and labyrinthitis. (USA)
www.earfoundation.com Actively involved in educating health professionals and the public about Meniere's Disease. (USA)
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk NHS Direct Online - your gateway to health information on the Internet.
www.emedicine.com emedicine - instant accesss to the minds of medicine
www.acpin.net ACPIN is one of the largest Clinical Interest Groups recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
www.nationaldeafservices.com National Deaf Services provide a range of comprehensive mental health services for deaf people.
www.gpwsi.org The Role of Practitioners with a Special Interest.
www.menieres.org A "home" of support for those of you who are suffering from Meniere's Disease.
www.onbalance.com Clinical information resource for the effective assessment and treatment of chronic dizziness, balance and mobility disorders.
www.thebsa.org.uk British Academy of Audiology & The British Society of Audiology.
www.csp.org.uk The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 40,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.
www.nelh.nhs.uk National electronic library for Health
  The National electronic Library for Health Programme is working with NHS Libraries to develop a digital library for NHS staff, patients and the public.

Information on a low sodium diet for Menieres Sufferers can be found at www.oto.wustl.edu.men
But once again you should not start a diet like this except under advice from your ENT Specialist, Audiological Physician, or General Practitioner.

 

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