What You Should Know About Seasickness
Just about everyone who has been on a cruise can give you advice about seasickness, whether they have suffered from it or not. But, how do you know which advice is good advice? Read on as we deal with some myths and realities about seasickness and how you can cope if it visits you. Seasickness is a type of motion sickness, caused by conflicting signals from different senses. Your eyes tell you that your surroundings are still, but the equilibrium sensors in your ears say your surroundings are moving. For some people, the brain and body try to deal with this conflict by shutting down some activities – like digestion, which leads to nausea. History is full of creative solutions for seasickness, such as: 1. Gently slap the face of the captain with a flounder (do this three times) 2. Drink a glass of ice water while standing on one leg 3. Down a shot of rum before bed on the night...