Labyrinthitis is inflammation of part of your inner ear linked to hearing and balance, and symptoms include sudden balance problems, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and dizziness. Treatment might involve rest, hydration, corticosteroids, antibiotics, and drugs for dizziness and nausea as well as physical therapy and vestibular rehabilitation to support balance if symptoms don’t improve.
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Jessica Lee, MD, practices general otolaryngology at Charleston ENT and Allergy in South Carolina. After several years in clinical and surgical practice, Dr. Lee wanted to learn more about the impact of nutrition, activity, and sleep on general health and ear, nose, and throat health, so she pursued additional training in integrative, lifestyle, and functional medicine topics and became board-certified in lifestyle medicine in 2021.
Her practice centers on first addressing the lifestyle causes of disease and chronic illness, with the understanding and ability to use medical and surgical care for more acute concerns. She is also the co-founder and director of the Keto Hope Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families use the ketogenic diet as medical treatment for epilepsy
Lee enjoys cooking, strength training, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
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