Motion sickness Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement
About Motion sickness
Vulnerability to motion sickness varies between individuals. While infants tend to be immune, children aged 2 to 12 are the most sensitive (seetravelling with children), and elderly people tend to be less affected. Medicationthat prevents motion sickness can often be bought without prescription. Get it before the journey, if you or your companions are vulnerable or (for water transport) the weather forecast is bad. The effect of the medication may set in with quite some lag, and it is easier to prevent the sickness than to cure it. Avoid excessive eating andalcoholic beveragesbefore the journey. Get goodsleepbefore leaving;jet lagcan aggravate motion sickness. Have moderate amounts ofwaterand food during the journey. Motion sickness is cause by a mismatch between senses; in particular betw
Motion sickness Travel Guide Sections
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