Pm†þ¡U¤› @ @i @09@iTable1ColA1 2ColB1ColA2ColB2 @ €&aEATravel sickness usually starts with feeling lethargic and generally "stomach-aware", and leads to feeling sick, pallor and cold sweats - and often to vomiting. Other symptoms can include headaches and dizziness. Some people are more prone to travel sickness than others, and symptoms vary hugely from one person to another. kABabies and infants under two rarely suffer; children aged three to twelve are most vulnerable. Our resistance builds up as we get older, but older people are not immune. All types of travel can cause sickness (it's a problem for astronauts), though modern planes which fly high above turbulence mean you are much less likely to be air sick than sea or car sick. RATravel sickness is caused when the brain receives conflicting messages about body movement from the eyes to the inner ear. The inner ear houses the mechanism that helps us to keep our balance. This mechanism can be upset by movement that the brain isn't used to - and it's made worse when the eyes give the brain contradictory messages. ÷AFor example, on car journeys, if you read or stare at the headrest in front of you, your eyes tell your brain that your body is still, but your inner ear senses the motion of the car as it turns corners and speeds up and slows down. This mismatch of information confuses the brain, and for reasons that aren't wholly understood, triggers off feelings of nausea and the other symptoms of travel sickness. That's why sitting in the front, watching the road ahead can help by bringing messages into line. ‡AHow and where you position yourself in the vehicle can make a big difference. Sit in the front and concentrate on the road ahead, trying to anticipate the car's movement. Keep the windows and fresh air vents open, except in heavy traffic. Let someone else map read - avoid reading newspapers or books, - concentrating on anything inside the car will make things worse. Take regular breaks. 0APosition young children safely on a booster cushion or safety seat (depending on their age) so that they have a good view of the road ahead from the back of the car. Don't let them read, draw or write, instead, try playing games that involve looking out ahead, or distracting them with songs and tapes. yAOutside, stay on a low deck away from galley smells and fumes: fix your eyes on the horizon. Inside, find the point where the ship moves least (usually on a low deck near the middle). If you start to feel ill, lie down where the ship moves least: close your eyes: keep your head still. On long cruises, the body tends to adapt to the ship's movement after the first few days.  @;¨Cÿ*28@0B™–2‰ 1. IntroductionóFor anyone who suffers with travel sickness, long journeys can become something to dread. It can spoil a holiday or just a family day trip. This database looks at how to cope with travel sickness, what causes it, and how it can be prevented.  2. SymptomsE3. Who suffers?k4. What causes it?R5. An everyday example÷6. In-car tips ‡7. What about children? 0 8. Is the driver immune?ËDrivers can help by taking bends gently and accelerating and decelerating slowly. In fact, drivers rarely get travel sick, so it is advisable to give the driving to the person with the weakest stomach.  9. Coaches>Sit in the front where you get a good view of the way ahead. 10. All at sea? y 11. In the air‘Sit in the area over the wings where the plane moves least. Tilt your seat back, close your eyes and keep your head still against the headrest. C€ &Ñ Â ‹Ò?“ŒG @†"DATA.APPb@Table1Title: 2 œÿÿÿdNotes:ÿÿÿÿœÿÿÿd@‰ . R€&Ñ Â ‹Ò?“ŒG ÀÏ3b@Table1Title: 2 œÿÿÿdNotes:ÿÿÿÿœÿÿÿd—@OOÿÿO'! ´"Arial$#Oÿÿ;@O&€ÿÿÿäYÿÿÿ@7)@ ‰ . 127a€&Ñ Â ‹Ò?“ŒG ÀšÜþ—Ô