Motion sickness is very common.
1 in 3 people are considered highly susceptible to having motion sickness.
Whether that is traveling by car, bus, plane, train, ship and even if you're an astronaut.
We all will eventually experience some type of motion sickness.
And In this video, Ill share with you the best ways to prevent motion sickness and treat
it altogether.
So Stay tuned until the end.
So the reason why we get motion sickness, sea sick or car sick, whatever you want to
call it, is because there is a mismatch in signals about movement coming from different
parts of our bodies For example if we are focused on still objects in a moving car,
like our phone or a book, the signals from our eyes and our brain are telling us that
we aren't moving and are actually still, while our balancing mechanisms in a moving vehicle
are saying we are moving and that we aren't still.
These conflicting messages are what progresses into motion sickness causing dizziness, sweating,
nausea, and vomiting.
So before we look at treatments, These are my best tips for preventing motion sickness.
Number 1: Positioning in the vehicle and where you sit matter, if you are on ship or boat,
choose a cabin in the middle of the ship and near the waterline.
If you are on board, go up on deck and focus on the horizonl.
If you are on a plane: The middle of an airplane over the wing is the calmest area of an airplane
as the degree of motion is the lowest here.
Also, Direct the air vent to blow cool air on your face, as this can help too.
If you are on a train: always face forward and sit near a window.
And if you are in a car: sit in the front seat, if you are a passenger, look at the
scenery in the distance.
And for some people: driving the vehicle instead of being a passenger is an instant remedy.
Other tips are making sure you never sit facing backwards from the direction of travel
Number 2: Do the following: get plenty of rest before you travel, being overtired can
make you more prone to motion sickness.
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated before your travels.
Stand up if you also feel queasy and look over the horizon.
Number 3: Avoid the following: greasy and acidic foods before travel, smoking before
or during travel, reading or looking down at your phone while traveling.
As far as treatment goes, Antihistamines are commonly used both to prevent and treat motion
sickness.
So you can use them for prevention purposes too.
I recommend trying the over the counter Bonine for prevention and treatment.
Even though its side effects can be drowsiness and dry mouth, like most treatments for motion
sickness tend to cause.
Bonine makes you less drowsy than dramamine, and it lasts longer as well.
Take it 1 hour before your travel starts, and avoid alcohol while using this product.
Or 1-2 tablets once a day as directed by your doctor for treatment.
Keep in mind though that: Dramamine® for Kids, a separate dramamine product is the
only medicated motion sickness relief product formulated just for children ages 2-12.
So reserve that one just for kids..Another product I would recommend asking your doctor
if its okay, is the Dramamine non drowsy formula containing the clinically tested ginger dosage
required for preventing and treating motion sickness.
Ginger can interact with blood thinners, which is why I advise seeing if its okay first with
your doctor.
I made a whole video about the scientific profile of ginger, so click here to watch
that.
Keep in mind that the research is still not conclusive.
What others say works for them totally anecdotal, and very little evidence backs them up are
the acupressure bracelets which applies pressure on your nei kuan acupressure point,which is
believed to be a way to remedy the feeling of nausea and motion sickness.
They take up two and five minutes after putting them on to be effective, and may only be effective
if you believe them to work.
Ill leave a link for them in the description if you want to still try them.
If your job requires you to travel a lot and you feel motion sickness frequently after
all these tips have been applies,or lets say if you feel anxious before trips and this
stops you from going out and seeing the world, make an appointment with a doctor.
You may need a prescription treatment of motion sickness such as scopalamine oral pills or
patches which has been effective for most.
If you have any tips and tricks that have helped you, please write them down in the
comments below.
I usually get really bad motion sickness on boats, so Id love to hear what has worked
or not worked for you guys.
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