Highly effective seasickness treatment on the horizon
The misery of motion sickness could be ended within five to 10 years thanks to a new treatment being developed by scientists. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 4, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Highly effective seasickness treatment on the horizon
(Imperial College London) The misery of motion sickness could be ended within five to 10 years thanks to a new treatment being developed by scientists. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 4, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
New approach to treating motion sickness
Volunteers rode spinning, tilting chair to test whether mild electrical current to the scalp could help reduce nausea (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arctic GEOTRACES Week One
The USCGC Healy sailing out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska into the Bering Sea (August 9, 2015). And we're off! The U.S. GEOTRACES Arctic expedition departed Dutch Harbor on August 9th onboard the USCGC Healy. Shortly after departure we had our first safety drill. Everyone onboard has to practice putting on immersion suits which are kept on the boat for an emergency situation that would force us to abandon ship and jump into the water. The suits are bright orange with a flashing light and whistle, and the back has an inflatable pouch for flotation. There is a rubber cap that goes over your head and hugs tightly around the neck...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Create Your Future
Sometimes we go through life thinking we have no idea what tomorrow will bring. Other times we know almost exactly what the next day will look like. On traveling days, for example, I know what time my alarm will sound, when I will depart for the airport, and even what I will wear. On a casual weekend day, I may have no clear idea beyond knowing that I will eat three meals. I recently learned that we have a lot of control over the variables that affect our future. At first I thought this was along the lines of fulfilling life's checklist, like working hard, becoming successful, and then being happy. It was actually about v...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Science Behind Why You Can't Read in the Car
By Gianni Jaccoma Credit: Gianni Jaccoma/Thrillist For many of us, carsickness is the bane of every automotive experience: It's always there, preventing us from navigating with our phone or even reading a book to pass the time without the sudden onset of a headache, cold sweats, and crippling nausea. It's like being hungover, but without the fun drinking part that precedes it. What exactly is going on here? Why do some of us fall violently ill just by glancing at a book in a moving car, while others can read through an entire road trip without any problem at all? Here's the scientific lowdown on what makes carsickness ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 7, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Less sickness with more motion and/or mental distraction - Bos JE.
BACKGROUND: Motion sickness may reduce passenger comfort and crew performance. Countermeasures are dominated by medication with specific and often undesirable side effects. OBJECTIVE: To shown that sickness due to motion can be reduced by adding an... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 24, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Self-Driving Cars Could Make You Vomit
Self-driving cars could be a lot like carnival rides: fun, but they could make you hurl.
According to a new study from the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute, six to twelve percent of Americans in self-driving cars will experience moderate to severe motion sickness. Nothing like vomiting all over your expensive new ride!
Ever notice that you only get car-sick when you're a passenger in a car and not the driver? There's a reason for that. When what your eyes see doesn't match up with what the rest of your body is feeling, you can suffer from motion sickness. If you don't have your eyes on the road...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
UCLA opens new Staglin Family Music Festival Center for Brain and Behavioral Health
More than 30 percent of Americans will experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. A new research center at UCLA will be dedicated to increasing our understanding of the brain and learning how to help the brain recover when those, and other malfunctions, occur.
The formation of the Staglin Family Music Festival Center for Brain and Behavioral Health, which is scheduled to open July 1, was announced today by UCLA Life Sciences Dean Victoria Sork. Michael Fanselow, distinguished professor of psychology in the UCLA College, was appointed its director.
Genetic risk factors, combined with environmental experienc...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 17, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Motion SicknessPathophysiology and Treatment of Motion Sickness
Learn about recent advances in brain imaging, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology which may provide insights into more effective drug and behavioral management of motion sickness. Current Opinion in Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
23andMe study uncovers the genetics of motion sickness
(Edelman) 23andMe data links motion sickness to 35 genetic variants. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 3, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
8 Reasons You Get Dizzy
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com
Who hasn’t gotten up quickly from sitting down and felt a little bit dizzy? Or had a stomach virus and things spun a bit? But while dizziness can be a side effect of minor health issues, it can also be a sign of a serious health problem.
“Dizziness is absolutely not normal,” says Donnica Moore, M.D., president of Sapphire Women’s Health Group in Chester, N.J. “It tells you that something is wrong. It could be something simple and very easy to fix or it could be a sign of something else going on in your body.”
Dizziness is a more common complaint among older adults—probably bec...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Ways to Soothe Anxious Dogs
Pets can become stressed for several different reasons. From new roommates to fireworks to long travel hours, dogs react to changes in their environment similar to how we do.
Many types of canine anxiety problems exist. Separation anxiety can occur when a dog is left alone for long periods of time. When dogs become fearful of loud noises, like thunderstorms, they are experiencing noise anxiety. Motion sickness and travel anxiety are possible for dogs, too, and you may think twice before keeping your dog in a crate as their frustration can lead to confinement anxiety.
Because dogs are sensitive to their physical and emo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Motion sickness: First aid
(Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - October 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nausea and Vomiting as Symptoms of Colon Cancer
Nausea and vomiting can be caused by many things, such as motion sickness or an unpleasant smell. However, nausea and vomiting can also be symptoms of something serious, such as colon cancer. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - September 16, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
