About 90% of adults will suffer from travel sickness at
some point and children tend to experience the worst symptoms. It's no
surprise that when the sun shines
more people take to the roads, especially
during school holidays. But for many people, even short journeys can be
a nightmare if they're affected by travel sickness.
Direct motor insurer Diamond, which specialises in car
insurance for women, has some simple but effective ways to reduce your
chances of suffering when you
travel.
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Keep your car ventilated by opening windows a little.
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Breathe slowly and deeply through your mouth.
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Suck a
boiled sweet or a mint.
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Stop the car regularly on long journeys for
breaks.
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Avoid reading and writing or focussing on near objects.
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Do not eat heavy meals before or during travel.
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Avoid fizzy drinks and alcohol. Sipping still drinks
or water will prevent dehydration.
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Focus on a distant object straight ahead.
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If your
child is affected by travel sickness, use a
car seat, which raises their height so they can see out of the front
of the car.
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Games such as "I-Spy" or counting cars help
to distract children and encourage them to look at distant objects.
Sian
Lewis, managing director of Diamond, said, "Travel
sickness can be an unpleasant and disruptive experience.
Medication and
treatments are widely available from pharmacists, and serious cases of
travel sickness should
be referred to a doctor, however, we wanted to
point out there are practical tips for travellers for preventing travel
sickness, or at least minimising the symptoms."
