Motion sickness; a disturbance of the inner ear caused mostly by repeated motions is a sickness that effects many, but can be treated in many different ways using medicine or devices. Around 33% of people experience some degree of motion sickness, while over 60% of people suffer in more extreme conditions. The affects of motion sickness in aviation is more pronounced, and that is one of the reasons most student pilots don't usually complete their courses. Some sea and road travelers are not totally immune -- about half of the astronauts in the US space program have suffered from space sickness. Some sailors as well and long distance road traveler experience some sort of motion sickness. Women are more susceptible than men, especially if they are menstruating or pregnant. Motion sickness is caused by the effects of motion -- It's simply a disconnection between visually perceived movement and the vestibular sense of movement. It simply means, lack of coordination between what our eyes are seeing, what our ears are hearing and the signals reaching the brain. If you are sitting in a car or in a plane reading, your brain tells you that you are moving - but your eyes don't communicate this. Motion-sickness is also known as kinetosis, or sickness associated with the means of transportation -- like, seasickness, carsickness or airsickness. Remedies or cures The most preferred remedies are natural remedies that people can use without taking medications: like wrist band or patch. These are devices that provide natural relief for motion sickness so that sufferers don't have to use drugs for the treatment. The way the wrist band for instance works; is that it helps stimulates the median nerves located at the inner wrist to help reduce nausea associated with motion sicknesses regardless of what mode of transportation used. Medications and patches do help some people, but more and more people find the wrist band more effective and drug free. In conclusion, there are things people can do to lessen the effect motion sickness. Some simple but effective steps you can take to minimize the chances of experiencing the sickness while traveling are avoiding unpleasant odors, limiting your alcohol intake and avoiding rich foods. If you are in a car, try sitting in the passenger seat rather than the rear seat; on a boat, try standing on the deck and getting some fresh air. If you are flying, turn on the overhead air vent.
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