But it remains unclear why some people can read and play games on their phones while traveling without any problems. Others only experience motion sickness in certain types of vehicles, but are unaffected by others, according to the Hindustan Times.
Motion sickness affects people of all ages.
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Why?
Two reasons have been given: The first is that motion sickness is due to a "mismatch" in the body's balance system, including what we see and feel from the balance organ in the inner ear, which helps the balance system function correctly.
Sensory "mismatch": The eyes and ears perceive the body as moving, even though the body is actually sitting still – causing a loss of balance. This is also why the less this sensory "mismatch" there is, the less motion sickness there is, according to The Conversation.
The second reason given is related to posture control. According to this theory, motion sickness occurs because poor posture adjustment leads to a "mismatch" of the senses, causing nausea.
There is no clear reason.
Motion sickness affects each person differently, and it's unclear why some people are more prone to it than others. However, differences in the perception of the inner eye and ear that create each person's balance will affect how they feel when traveling in different modes of transportation.
Age also affects motion sickness. Generally, infants and young children don't get motion sickness. Children aged 9-10 are most susceptible to motion sickness. Motion sickness tends to decrease in adulthood. In older adults, motion sickness may increase or decrease, according to the Hindustan Times.
The type of vehicle also affects the severity of motion sickness. In general, any factor that increases the "mismatch" between the senses contributing to the balance system will increase motion sickness.
Many people also say that drivers don't get motion sickness. This is probably because drivers are better at anticipating the vehicle's movements and moving their bodies in sync with the vehicle's motion.
Avoid scrolling on your phone in the car, as this creates a "mismatch" between what we are seeing and what we are feeling; instead, look out the window.
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To avoid motion sickness
Avoid scrolling on your phone in the car, as this creates a "mismatch" between what you're seeing and what you're feeling; instead, look out the window. This can help reduce nausea because what catches your eye will align with the balanced information in your inner ear, according to the Hindustan Times.
Other tips to reduce motion sickness include not eating large meals before traveling, ventilating the vehicle, and making frequent stops (if possible).
Additionally, taking motion sickness medication may help. These substances reduce activity in the brain's balance system or decrease the number of signals the brain sends to the gut, which can help stop nausea and vomiting.
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