Ménière's disease turn, is strongly associated with developing MD, but not everyone with EH develops MD: "The relationship between endolymphatic hydrops and Meniere's disease is not a simple, ideal correlation." Additionally, in fully developed MD the balance system (vestibular system) and the hearing system (cochlea) of the inner ear are affected, but there are cases where EH affects only one of the two systems strong enough to cause symptoms. The corresponding subtypes of MD are called "vestibular MD", showing symptoms of vertigo, and "cochlear MD", showing symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus. The mechanism of MD is not fully explained by EH,
A Quiet Word With ... he knows the guests’ background to the nth degree, and asks the questions that wouldn’t occur to a more conventional host with glasses". However, Louise Schwartzkoff of "The Age" wrote that Martin's conversation with his long-time friend Rob Sitch was like attending "your partner's office Christmas drinks", with the "shop talk and name-dropping" being beyond the ability of casual viewers to follow or enjoy. A Quiet Word With ... A Quiet Word With ... was an Australian conversation television series originally broadcast by ABC TV in 2010 and 2011. Each episode featured New Zealand-born Australian comedian and writer Tony Martin