Consumer Health:  What is motion sickness?

It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news