Most of us have experienced travel sickness at some time or other. It can happen in a car, train, boat or even plane and it mostly affects children, the elderly and pregnant women. But why does it happen?<\/p>\n
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Travel sickness is a normal physiological response of our body to being still in a means of transport and perceiving external movement stimuli. The results are stomach upset, nausea, cold sweat, fatigue, loss of appetite and\/or vomiting.<\/p>\n
Balance is achieved when three information systems work together in your brain. Vision, which gives you the perception of our body with respect to space. The balance organ, which is located in the inner ear and gives you information about movements, accelerations and decelerations, and lastly the information that your joints give you about your body’s position. All this allows us to remain upright.<\/p>\n
Preventing travel sickness <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you get recurring travel sickness on every trip, it’s helpful to see a doctor and get some medication.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What to do in the event of travel sickness<\/strong><\/p>\n What if we apply all of the above and still get travel sickness on trips? Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n