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Motion Sickness - Why does it Happen?
By Christian Goodman | June 5, 2009
Often while traveling, my wife and I will phone each other and she will ask “Where on earth are you now?” She knows how much I love to travel and often do it on a moment’s notice.
Not long ago, my family joined me in Australia. Perth was breathtaking. We enjoyed the the pretty beaches and wonderful weather.
We then enjoyed our flight through through Singapore. The airline is lovely as are the people.
We then arrived in England. We spent a wonderful week there. It was really fascinating to experience leaving the warm autumn of Perth and arriving into England’s spring.
We partook in the richest dairy products you can find in the Somerset region. We also just enjoyed the beautiful greenery of England.
You may be asking why I have gone on for several paragraphs about my personal travels. These are the experiences I would not have had if motion sickness held me back.
After a flight, I used to be plagued with terrible head pain, exhaustion and nausea as many people still are.
Sadly, a lot of people go through such agony while traveling, they end up practically never leaving the house.
Motion sickness can occurs when our sense of balance or equilibrium is changed. This occurs when visual movement is not consistent with our physical sense of movement.
When we walk and our body controls the movement, the brain is used to that sensation. The coordination of balance signals becomes more difficult though when something is moving us. This can occur during just about any kind of travel such as a car, plane or even an escalator in some cases.
It is believed that this can also happen when watching a vivid movie or even playing certain video games. Our eyes detect movement, but the inner balance system does not and messages sent to the brain can be conflicting.
As those who suffer from motion sickness know, dizziness, vertigo, headaches and nausea then occur. Plenty of nice vacations or at least portions of the time have been spoiled from these issues.
When motion comes to an end, some people will find relief shortly after. Others though continue to feel dizzy or nauseated for several hours afterward.
A few things that may assist with less sever motion sickness:
When riding in a care, sit in the front seat. This allows the brain improve the coordination of visual and perceived motion.
For air travel, sit next to the window and look outside during the trip.
Do not read or work on the computer when riding.
Do not eat rich foods before or while traveling.
For sustainable results, my Dizziness and Vertigo program will do wonders. It addresses more than just the symptoms and is all natural. You may just find yourself eager to travel again.
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