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Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is a frequent problem in people traveling by car, train, airplanes and particularly boats. Motion sickness can start abruptly, with a queasy feeling and cold sweats. It may then lead to nausea, dizziness and vomiting.
Your brain senses movement by obtaining signals from your inner ears, eyes, muscles and joints. When it gets signals that do not match, you can obtain motion sickness. For instance, down below on a boat, your inner ear senses motion, but your eyes cannot tell you are moving.
Where you sit can make a difference. The front seat of a car, forward cars of a train, upper deck on a boat or wing seats in a plane may give you a smoother ride. Looking out into the distance - instead of trying to read or look at something in the vehicle - may also help.
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