Prevent motion sickness, make a pleasant trip
Motion sickness can quickly spoil that long-awaited vacation or business trip. The inner-ear disorder affects balance and equilibrium, possibly leading to queasiness, nausea and vomiting.
Following are some tips to prevent motion sickness:
* If you are prone to motion sickness, do not read in a moving vehicle
* Be sure to get plenty of sleep before traveling
* Skip foods that are acidic or greasy
* Drink lots of water throughout the day, but restrict drinking alcohol
* Avoid smoking and inhaling second-hand smoke, and close contact with other people who have motion sickness
* Lean your head back against the head rest of your seat
* If you are a car passenger, look at the scenery in the distance. If you are the driver, always focus on the road, but shift your eyes a bit so that you are not always focused on the same spot.
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