{"id":1576300,"date":"2019-07-03T10:50:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1576300"},"modified":"2019-07-03T10:50:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:50:13","slug":"preventing-motion-sickness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/preventing-motion-sickness\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Motion Sickness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pk-dropcap pk-dropcap-borders\">People love going on road trips, cruises or flying, but I dread them.\u00a0 I dread them because I am a frequent sufferer of motion sickness, and I\u2019m not alone.\u00a0 According to a recent survey conducted by Gravol, 24% of Canadians suffer from occasional motion sickness.\u00a0 \u00a0It is the feeling that occurs when the motion sensed by your inner ear is different from the motion you see. It affects some people when travelling by car, train, airplane or boat, and is also known as car sickness, sea sickness, and air sickness.\u00a0 It is something that I have personally suffered from since childhood and I consider myself to be part of the 89% of Canadians who suffer from it frequently.<\/p>\n<p>It can be difficult coping with the effects of the condition, especially nausea and dizziness which affects 31%\u00a0 and 23% of motion sickness sufferers respectively.\u00a0 In fact, 35% of people avoid activities that cause motion sickness.\u00a0 This deprives people of taking road trips, flying for business or pleasure or even taking a cruise.\u00a0 Here are some tips for dealing with the condition that may help with the symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Car sickness<\/strong> affects the most travelers (68% suffer from it on road trips and 65% while just traveling in the car). One of the simplest tips is to sit in the front seat.\u00a0 One thought is that by sitting in the back seat, \u00a0you see more of the apparently stationary car around you making your inner ear feel the movement more.\u00a0 It is also easier to look out the window at the horizon when you are sitting in the front seat.\u00a0 If you are on a bus or streetcar, pick a forward-facing seat.\u00a0 Avoid reading in the car as this can also be a trigger.\u00a0 Getting some fresh air may also help alleviate some of the nausea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576305\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1576305\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Sea-Resized-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Sea-Resized-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Sea-Resized-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Sea-Resized-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Sea-Resized.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seasickness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sea sickness<\/strong> affects 66% of people traveling on large boats like cruise ships. Do some research if you plan on taking a cruise including looking at floor plans before you book a cabin.\u00a0 Ships tend to roll from side to side, so a cabin near the center of a ship is ideal.\u00a0 Lower decks, above the waterline also have less movement.\u00a0 Keep in mind the destination that you are going to.\u00a0 For example, Drake\u2019s Passage on the way to Antarctica is known to have some of the rockiest seas in the world.\u00a0 Even if Antarctica is on your bucket list, you may want to consider a destination with calmer waters.\u00a0 A\u00a0 balcony may help so that if the seas are rocky, you can look out onto something stable like the horizon or land and get some fresh air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576304\" style=\"width: 309px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1576304\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Plane-Resized-800x1198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Plane-Resized-800x1198.jpg 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Plane-Resized-320x479.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Plane-Resized-560x838.jpg 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Plane-Resized.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Air Sickness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air sickness <\/strong>can be tough, especially when you don\u2019t know when turbulence or other triggers will strike. Seat selection is one way to help reduce motion sickness.\u00a0 Try to pick seats closer to the front of the plane or over the wing by the window \u2013 there is less motion than at the back of the plane.\u00a0 If you can take a night flight and sleep through it, that can also help.\u00a0 The air in planes can be very dry, so drink lots of water, and avoid salty foods.\u00a0 They can be dehydrating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576306\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1576306\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front-800x879.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front-800x879.png 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front-1160x1274.png 1160w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front-320x352.png 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front-560x615.png 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Ginger-Tablet-20s-Front.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravol Natural Source Ginger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For all types of motion sickness, try to watch what you eat before travel.\u00a0 Eat smaller meals, avoid caffeine and alcohol, but make sure that you drink plenty of water.\u00a0 Also, if you can, relax, keep your head still and take slow, deep breaths.\u00a0 Taking a ginger tablet or lozenge like <a href=\"https:\/\/gravol.ca\/en\/products\/?category=gravol-ginger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravol\u2019s Natural Source Ginger<\/a> a half hour before you depart can help prevent motion sickness.\u00a0 Ginger is a clinically proven ingredient used to treat digestive upset including the nausea, indigestion and vomiting associated with motion sickness.\u00a0 This natural source product contains certified organic ginger and is suitable for everyone in your family from adults to children \u2013 it\u2019s all natural, so even pregnant women can take it.\u00a0 It also does not cause drowsiness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576307\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1576307\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front-800x766.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front-800x766.png 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front-1160x1110.png 1160w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front-320x306.png 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front-560x536.png 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Gravol-Tablet-10s-Front.png 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravol Easy to Swallow Tablets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, if you are like me, and know what works for you, Gravol has a line of over the counter options from chewables to coated tablets and suppositories.\u00a0 I always take <a href=\"https:\/\/gravol.ca\/en\/product\/easy-to-swallow-tablets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravol\u2019s Easy to Swallow Tablets<\/a> one hour before I travel to prevent motion sickness.\u00a0 Gravol is made in Canada meeting the highest standards of quality and has been around for over 60 years. \u00a0Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are on any other types of medication.\u00a0 Many people want to travel \u2013 don\u2019t let motion sickness prevent you from doing something that you love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In partnership with Gravol.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">People love going on road trips, cruises or flying, but I dread them.\u00a0 I dread them because I am a frequent sufferer of motion sickness, and I\u2019m not alone.\u00a0 According&hellip;<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/preventing-motion-sickness\/\" class=\"button button-primary button-effect\"><span>View Post<\/span><span><i class=\"cs-icon 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