Seasickness causes
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Seasickness Causes Mixed messages Inner ear Eyes Other motion sensors Worsened by Odours Alcohol Fatty foods Spicy foods Overheating
Transcript of Seasickness causes
Seasickness Causes Mixed messages
Inner ear Eyes Other motion sensors
Worsened by Odours Alcohol Fatty foods Spicy foods Overheating
Seasickness Symptoms Drowsiness Nausea Clammy skin Pale skin Vomiting Dry heaves
Seasickness Prevention Avoid alcohol and coffee Avoid greasy food Get plenty of rest Avoid excessive time below
Navigating Cooking
Avoid discussions and thoughts of mal de mer
Seasickness Medication Meclizine (Bonine) Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) Transderm-Scopolamine Patch Cinnarizine (Sturgeron) – not available in
Canada Side effects
Drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
Idiosyncratic – varies from person to person Take it before
Trip (side effects) Onset
Seasickness – Non-medicinal Treatment Ginger ale (rehydrate) Dry crackers Focus on horizon Steer If incapacitated
Lie on centre line of cabin sole Close eyes
