Motion sickness is a disorder that develops due to acceleration in different directions and although it is not a serious disease, it disturbs the person. Two million people consult a doctor for this reason every year. Some people complain of dizziness, nausea and even vomiting when they get on planes, cars and especially sea vessels. The term 'vertigo', which summarizes these complaints in medical language, is of Latin origin and means 'to turn'. Dizziness, vertigo, and motion sickness are problems related to the perception of balance.
The sense of balance occurs as a result of the complex relationship between the inner ear, eyes, deep senses, muscles and joints, and the central nervous system. Motion sickness symptoms occur when the central nervous system receives conflicting messages from other systems. For example, let's say your plane crashed into an air gap while traveling in stormy weather. While the warnings coming from your body through your deep senses will convey the message to the brain that you are falling, your eyes will convey the message that there is no change since they only perceive the interior of the plane. As a result of these incompatible data, you will be faced with complaints of motion sickness. Likewise, if you are traveling in the backseat of the car or reading a book on the road, your eyes do not detect movement, but the warnings from your inner ear and deep senses tell you that you are moving. Due to the contradictory messages of this complex system, complaints such as nausea and vomiting occur. In fact, this disease is a temporary condition that does not lead to significant consequences. However, it really disturbs and restricts the person.
PRECAUTIONS
There are many diseases that cause complaints of dizziness and balance disorders. Especially diseases related to the inner ear, problems related to blood pressure and vascular diseases, and some neurological diseases can cause balance disorders. However, complaints in motion sickness do not occur due to a physiological disorder. Therefore, if you suffer from motion sickness while traveling, you can be more comfortable with some precautions. You should definitely sit in a place in the vehicle where your eyes can see the movement. For example, you should sit in the front seat of a car, look at the horizon on a ship, and choose the window seat on a plane. On airplanes, there is more on the wing. It may be preferred because it will move less.
Avoid hard-to-digest and spicy foods before setting off. Studies have shown that setting off with a full stomach increases the complaints. Sudden head movements will exacerbate the disease in people with balance disorders. Therefore, avoid turning your head quickly to the right and left. Try to turn with the body instead of turning the head with the neck movement.
Stay away from substances such as cigarettes, caffeine and salt that may increase the disease.
Avoid factors such as stress, sadness, anger and allergies that may increase your complaint.
Before you set off, you can use an anti-nausea medication recommended by your doctor.
The companions of people with motion sickness also have duties such as not allowing them to talk and not forcing them to look after themselves.
Vehicle motion sickness is usually a disease that the person can overcome on his own, but in advanced cases, For those with complaints, sedative medications prescribed by a doctor may be helpful. Listening to these suggestions before you set off will help you start your holiday in a healthier way.
I wish you all healthy and sunny days.
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