Motion Sickness

Many people suffer from motion sickness once an amusement park ride gets into full swing. Feeling nauseous or vomiting does not only become a matter of embarrassment but it creates a lot of discomfort for the fellow ride goers as well. Most people avoid taking medication for these situations, since they consider an amusement park ride a once in a while activity. Also, the sleep-inducing effect of many over the counter medications dissuades a lot of people from using such drugs. What Really Happens During a Ride Amusement rides challenge our balance system to the maximum. They not only unsettle the gravitational pull on ... Read Full Story

The main problem with video game related motion sickness/dizziness is that people fail to recognize its onset. Motion sickness suffered by video gamers is some time referred to as simulator sickness and it happens when there is a disconnect between what the eyes see and what the body feels. When the impulses from the various senses [ears, eyes, feet] are mismatched in the brain, the result is vertigo and dizziness which cause the symptoms of motion sickness. Video Game Related Motion Sickness/Dizziness: Symptoms The most common symptoms for videogame related motion sickness /dizziness are: Headaches Dizziness Nausea Heavy sweating Excessive production of saliva Video ... Read Full Story

Have you ever wondered it the natural remedies for motion sickness really work?  Well if you have, the guys on the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters testes various methods of what works and what does not. Here are the Results: results form wikipedia.org Episode 43 — "Sea-sickness - Kill or Cure?" Original airdate: November 16 , 2005 [ edit ] Seasickness - Kill or Cure? Because Adam and Grant are very susceptible to motion sickness , they test non-pharmaceutical remedies for seasickness by... Myth statement Status Notes ...using a cinnamon -flavored tongue spray. Busted The spray had no effect on Adam or Grant. ...taking a ginger ... Read Full Story

Many of us suffer from travel sickness, but some people have found that natural remedies and wrist bands just don't work for them. There is a patch called Transderm scop travel patch that looks like a plaster, which you simply put behind your ear. The way the patch works is it helps prevent nausea and actual vomiting that would usually come from being Motion Sick. The patches work for 3 days (or 72 hours). All you do is apply it 4 hours before you are due to travel Unfortunately though you cant just buy these over the counter. You will need a prescription and ... Read Full Story

Do you suffer with motion sickness when travelling in a car, bus or aeroplane? Then these NoQweez acupressure wrist bands will be able to help you out. They are actually used by divers, hospitals, doctors and women in the early stages of their pregnancy too. It's a great natural way to stop discomfort if your not keen on taking medicine. If you find they are not for you, you can always try some Motion Sickness Patches instead. Read Full Story