To the sufferer, sidewalks sag, buildings wag. These are some of the symptoms that signal the onslaught of Meniere's disease, a recurring disorder of the inner ear that can in acute cases destroy the sense of balance and cause violent nausea, severe vertigo and progressive deafness. First recorded in detail by a 19th century French ear doctor, Prosper Meniere, the disease has been attributed to a variety of causes—cysts, tumors, allergy, arterial spasms, bacterial or viral infections, even psychological factors—and tends to disappear with the passage of time.
The worst victims are subject to terrifying sensations. Their arms and legs, like reflections...
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