Motion Sickness

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Motion sickness is a common problem in people by car, train, airplanes and especially boats. Motion sickness start suddenly, with a queasy feeling and cold sweats. can then lead to dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Your brain senses movement by getting signals your inner ears, eyes, muscles and joints. When it gets signals that do match, you can motion sickness. For , down below on a boat, your inner ear senses motion, but your eyes cannot tell you moving.

Where you sit can a difference. The seat of a car, forward cars of a train, upper deck on boat or wing seats in a plane may give you a smoother . out into the distance - instead of trying to read or look something in the - can also help.