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Understanding Motion Sickness: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
TLDR Motion sickness can occur in various situations and is more likely in women, pregnant women, people who get migraines, and those who sleep poorly. It is caused by a dissonance between what the eyes see and what the body feels, leading to symptoms such as nausea and dizziness. Preventative measures include keeping your eyes on the horizon, avoiding big meals and alcohol before flying, and sitting in specific areas of an airplane.
Timestamped Summary
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This podcast episode is about motion sickness and how it can be avoided.
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Motion sickness can occur in various situations, including riding in a car, boat, airplane, or space shuttle, as well as looking through a microscope.
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Women, on average, are more susceptible to motion sickness than men, and a study conducted by Penn State found that Asian people are more likely to get motion sick than Caucasian and non-Caucasian people.
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Motion sickness is more likely in pregnant women, women who are menstruating, people who get migraines, and those who sleep poorly.
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Motion sickness occurs when there is a dissonance between what your eyes see and what your body feels, leading to symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats.
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Motion sickness occurs when there is a dissonance between what your eyes see and what your body feels, leading to symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats, and there are competing theories about its cause, including the sway theory proposed by Thomas Stoffrigan, which suggests that motion sickness arises from movement that contradicts our natural swaying when standing upright.
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Motion sickness occurs when the body is tricked into thinking it has been exposed to toxins, leading to nausea and vomiting as a reflex to get rid of the perceived toxins.
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Some tips to prevent motion sickness include keeping your eyes on the horizon, keeping your head still, avoiding big meals and alcohol before flying, and sitting in the front or over the wing of an airplane.
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Biofeedback training and relaxation programs, as well as habituation exercises, can help pilots overcome motion sickness and return to work.
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If you want to learn more about motion sickness, you can visit howstuffworks.com.
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