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Motion sickness, or travel sickness, spoils many journeys. Yet it is possible to control this unpleasant and often embarrassing condition. Although it most traditionally occurs when travelling by sea, motion sickness can also affect travellers on trains, aeroplanes, buses and motor cars. In fact, so many more people travel by road than by sea that the number of children who suffer from motion sickness in cars and buses is higher than in any other category.
It is children rather than who suffer mostly from motion sickness. But, for some reason that researchers don't entirely understand, the problem tends to disappear with time. Researchers are constantly studying the subject of motion sickness. From what we know, it seems that the special organs of balance inside the ear have a vital part to play.
The physiological pathways are still something of a mystery, but it is now recognised that any type of regular movement can cause motion sickness. For example, motion sickness is common among people who go on roundabouts and rides at the fairground. Over the years, I've lost count of the number of 'cures' for travel sickness that I've come across.Teacher: Michael
Many articles taken from 'A word with the doctor', by Dr. John Windsor.
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