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| aviation medicine | |
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The Inner Ear is particularly important in the maintenance of balance and Equilibrium because it contains sensors for both angular (rotational) and linear motion. Airsickness is usually a combination of Spatial Disorientation , Nausea and vomiting. {Link without Title} Experimentally, airsickness can be eliminated in monkeys, by removing part of the brain (the nodulus). {Link without Title} SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Common signs and symptoms of airsickness include: Nausea, vomiting, Vertigo , loss of appetite, cold sweating, skin Pallor , difficulty concentrating, confusion, drowsiness, headache, and increased fatigue. Severe airsickness may cause a person to become completely incapacitated. {Link without Title} SUSCEPTIBILITY TO AIRSICKNESS Some people are more susceptible to airsickness than others are.
AVOIDING AIRSICKNESS Travelers who are susceptible to motion sickness can minimize symptoms by:
TREATMENT OF AIRSICKNESS Medication Medications that may alleviate the symptoms of airsickness include:
Pilots who are susceptible to airsickness should not take anti-motion sickness medications ( Prescription or Over-the-counter ). These medications can make one drowsy or affect brain functions in other ways. NonPharmacologic Remedies Recently, several devices have been introduced that are intended to reduce motion sickness through stimulation of various body parts (usually the wrist). These products are marketed under the names “ Sea Bands " and " Relief Band ", among others. Another effective method to increase pilot resistance to airsickness consists of repetitive exposure to the flying conditions that initially resulted in airsickness. In other words, repeated exposure to the flight environment decreases an individual’s susceptibility to subsequent airsickness. Since this is not always practical, Sam C. Puma MD developed a series of conditioning exercises called " Puma Method for Prevention of Motion Sickness". {Link without Title} These exercises also work for any kind of motion sickness and possibly even "space sickness". Homeopathic Remedies There are numerous alternative remedies for motion sickness. The most popular are Ginger derivatives, such as ginger tea or powdered ginger capsules. |
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