UNHAS - Safety Bulletins - MOTION SICKNESS

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Although motion sickness is uncommon among frequent flyers, it does occur once in a while. If you have ever been its victim, you know how uncomfortable it is. Most important, it jeopardizes your flying comfort.
This is probably a result of combining a bit of anxiety, unfamiliarity, and the bit of bumping received from the airplane and is quickly overcome with experience.

Motion sickness is caused by continued stimulation of the tiny portion of the inner ear; which controls your sense of balance. The symptoms are progressive. First, you lose your desire for food, then saliva collects in
your mouth and you begin to perspire freely. Eventually, you become nauseated and disoriented. Your head aches and you may have to vomit. If the air- sickness becomes severe enough, you may become completely incapacitated.

If you are susceptible to airsickness, take the preventive drugs; which are available over the counter or by prescription. These medications may make you drowsy or depress your brain functions in other ways. Research has shown that most motion sickness drugs cause a temporary deterioration of
tasks demanding keen judgment.

If you suffer from airsickness while traveling by air, open up the air vents, loosen your clothing, and keep your eyes on a point outside the airplane. Avoid unnecessary head movements and tell the crew that you feel sick.

Remember, terra firma is the best cure for motion sickness!

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