Sick in the Seat: A New Dawn for Travel Sickness Relief - Especially for Kids!
- by Sebby the Scribe
- 5 Mins
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Ah, the one hairpin turn too many... And there you have it, the very instant when your kid's book slips from their grasp, their face pales, and a single sentence echoes through the car: "I don't feel good."
- Journeys
- Stomach Troubles
- Little Ones
While we've all been there, it's never a pleasant experience - particularly when traveling with the little ones who just can't seem to stomach that winding mountain road. But worry not, captain of the caravan! Help is on its way!
Recent breakthroughs have focused on making travel sickness a thing of the past - at least for those pickle-in-the-stomach passengers among us. Here's what's trending in the world of travel sickness remedies:
- PREACT Magic:
- Buckle up, folks! University of Michigan researchers have cooked up something truly marvelous - a technology they've dubbed PREACT. This innovative system reduces motion sickness by a whopping 40%! How does it work, you ask? Simple: by sending hints through the seat to inform passengers of upcoming turns and tilting the seat to mimic natural body movements - all without leaving you snoring like a bear in hibernation.
- Spine Whisperers:
- Strange but true! Some kids' stomach-churning journeys are connected to their poor neck alignment, a discovery that's sent ripples through the chiropractic world. Case in point: a teen who swore off carsickness once a chiropractor gave him a much-needed adjustment to sort out his misaligned neck. Neck and spinal issues might be worth checking if your little one's suffering from motion sickness.
- Go Old-School with Meds:
- If you're of a certain age, you might remember taking Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) before a long car ride or plane trip to keep your stomach settled. These days, prescription patches like scopolamine are available to help combat travel sickness. But remember: talk to your doctor first, folks! These remedies can cause drowsiness, so it's essential to understand the potential side effects.
So there you have it! Whether it's the PREACT Technology, chiropractic care, or good old-fashioned meds, there's hope on the horizon for those who've grown accustomed to feeling queasy on their adventures. Just remember - effectiveness varies from one traveler to the next, so it's all about finding what works best for you and your little sailor! Bon voyage!
- The current focus in travel sickness relief, particularly for children, is showing promising developments, as new technologies and methods are being explored.
- One such innovation is PREACT Magic, a system developed by University of Michigan researchers, which can reduce motion sickness by 40% through seat hints about upcoming turns and mimicking natural body movements.
- In the realm of health-and-wellness, chiropractic care has also emerged as a potential solution for reducing travel sickness in children, as some cases have been linked to poor neck alignment.