Motion and Air sickness.
Motion sickness or kinetosis is a poison response provoked by motion. Nausea is the most common symptom of motion sickness; in fact, nausea in Greek means seasickness (naus means ship). If the motion causing nausea is not resolved, the sufferer will frequently vomit. Unlike ordinary sickness, vomiting in motion sickness tends not to relieve the nausea. Another part of motion sickness is an accompanying stress response. The sufferer feels stressed, and stress hormones are secreted into the blood.
Airsickness is a sensation which is induced by air travel. It is a specific form of motion sickness, and is considered a normal response in healthy individuals. Airsickness occurs when the central nervous system receives conflicting messages from the body (including the inner ear, eyes and muscles) affecting balance and equilibrium.
Some people are more susceptible to airsickness than others are.
Fatigue, stress, and anxiety, are some factors that can increase susceptibility to motion sickness of any type.
The use of alcohol, drugs, and medications may also contribute to airsickness.
Additionally, airsickness is more common in women (especially during menstruation or pregnancy), young children, and individuals prone to other types of motion sickness.
Avoiding Airsickness
Travelers who are susceptible to motion sickness can minimize symptoms by:
- Choosing seats with the smoothest ride (the seats over the wings in an airplane).
- Sitting facing forward while focusing on distant objects rather than trying to read or look at something inside the airplane.
- Eating dry crackers, olives or suck on a lemon, to dry out the mouth, lessening nausea.
- Drinking a carbonated beverage.
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