'Bachelor' Contestant Daisy Kent Raises Awareness for Ménière’s Disease

Kent's openness about her hearing loss and cochlear implant is driving conversations about the rare condition and its impact.

Daisy Kent, a contestant on 'The Bachelor', has Ménière’s disease, a condition that has led to her profound hearing loss and the need for a cochlear implant.
Kent's openness about her condition on the show has raised awareness about Ménière’s disease and the challenges of hearing loss.
Ménière’s disease is a rare condition that causes fluctuating hearing loss, feelings of fullness in the ear, tinnitus, dizziness, and episodes of vertigo.
Kent has suggested that her condition may be related to Lyme disease, a possibility that medical experts say is plausible.
There is no known cure for Ménière’s disease, but treatments can manage flare-ups or attacks.