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Sea Sickness Medicine

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Sea Sickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo, experienced after spending time on a craft on water. This condition is caused by the rocking motion of the craft. Most people tend to concentrate on the inner surroundings, or close the eyes and try to sleep. This will cease the worst effect of the disturbance. The brain receives conflicting signals: while the eyes show a world that is still, our body, and in particular the equilibrium sensors located in our ears, send signals of a moving environment. This discordance causes the mind to send to the whole body a general alarm signal, in order to stop all activities, in particular the most complex of all, the digestion process. Motion sickness should be broadly addressed through reduction of stimuli and improved ship hull design. For individuals, desensitization through gradually increasing stimuli is advocated. Cognitive-behavioural training may also lessen responses to provocative motions. Over-the-counter medications such as Cinnarizine/Stugeron and prescription medications such as dimenhydrinate, scopolamine and promethazine (as transdermal patches and tablets) are readily available. As these medications often have side effects, anyone involved in high-risk activities while at sea (such as SCUBA divers) must evaluate the risks versus the benefits. Promethazine is especially known to cause drowsiness, which is often counteracted by ephedrine in a combination known as "the Coast Guard cocktail."

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Scope and Importance:
Dimenhydrinate belongs to a group of medications called antiemetics. This medication is used to prevent and treat motion sickness as well as nausea and vomiting associated with various conditions such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. It is also used to treat nausea and spinning sensations (vertigo) due to Ménière's disease and other conditions that cause these symptoms. Dimenhydrinate works to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting by affecting the vomiting centre in the brain. Most people can expect some relief of nausea and vomiting within one hour of taking any form of dimenhydrinate. It works to relieve vertigo by affecting the brain and the inner ear. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are using this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor. Motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and spinning sensation (vertigo): The usual adult dose of the tablets is 50 mg to 100 mg taken every 4 hours as needed. Do not take more than 400 mg in a 24-hour period. The dose of the long-acting form of dimenhydrinate tablets is 100 mg every 8 to 12 hours, with a maximum of 3 tablets in a 24-hour period. The usual adult dose of dimenhydrinate suppository is 50 mg to 100 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed. If you are taking dimenhydrinate for motion sickness, the first dose should be taken at least 30 minutes and preferably 1 to 2 hours before departure.

Sea Sickness Conference was held for the purpose of determining a model of simulator-induced motion sickness. This Conference aims at reaching an understanding as to why a significant proportion of wind farm neighbours suffer motion-sickness like symptoms. It is held with expertise in areas related to the study of motion sickness and its treatment, were in attendance. This includes a brief discussion on general motion sickness. The scientists were asked to address a variety of questions which had been previously prepared by the conference conveners, and were individually deposed in a quasi-legal manner in the presence of a court reporter. From theses depositions a set of guidelines and recommendations have been proposed as short-term approaches to limiting the severity of the problem until longer term solutions can be experimentally validated.

Sea sickness is hardly fatal, but with symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting, it can certainly put a damper on your cruise fun. Motion sickness is thought to be caused by the visual disorientation resulting from being on an object in motion (ship) competing against our body's natural inclination for balance. Whatever the technical cause, the majority of cruisers are familiar with how rough, rocking seas can leave us feeling less than our best. Mal de mer, however, is not caused by choppy waters alone. Scientific studies have shown that some folks become seasick by suggestion. They simply convince themselves that being on a ship will make them ill. On the other hand, for those who can forget about it, it's often smooth sailing.Some people have a genuine proclivity for motion sickness and will undoubtedly suffer more during rough seas. According to medical professionals, seasickness is more prevalent in children and women. On the other hand, children under 2 seem to be immune from the ailment. Of equally interesting note, elderly people are less susceptible. If you have a propensity to motion sickness or are concerned that you might develop symptoms, arm yourself with preventive measures beforehand.

There are several ways to avoid seasickness or at least greatly decrease the potency of symptoms.
• Avoid Being Ill-Prepared.
• Avoid Powers of Suggestion.
• Avoid the Cabin.
• Avoid Key Triggers.
• Avoid Smaller Oceangoing Vessels.
• Avoid Choosing the Wrong Cabin Location.
• Avoid Multiple Days at Sea.
• Avoid Becoming Anxious.

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List of Association and Societies 
• Vestibular Disorders Association, USA
• Sport Driver, USA
• Jama, USA
• Cdc, USA
• Sea Education Association, USA
• American Cancer Society, USA
• New Zealand Skeptics, New Zealand
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society, USA
• Space Medicine Associates, USA
• Acoustical Society Of America, USA
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, USA
• Ascia- australasian society of clinical immunology and allergy, Australia
• Kings college London- Allergy academy, United Kingdom
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln : Food allergy research and resource program
• Asthma Society of Ireland, Ireland
• Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society of Ontario, Canada
• Clinical Immunology Society, USA
• The lung association, Canada
• World allergy Organization, USA
• Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers. P.C., USA
• European Aerobiology Society, United Kingdom
• Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation of Northern California, USA
• Allergy New Zealand, New Zealand
• Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society of Thailand (AAIST), Thailand
• Asia Pacific Aeroallergen Working Group (APAWG), Asia
• Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Australia
• Japanese Society of Allergology, Japan
• Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology, Malaysia
• European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Europe
• Brazilian Society of Allergy and Immunopathology, Brazil

List of Companies
• Sea Band, U.K
• Cigna, USA
• Alaska, Canada
• Medlink Neurology, USA
• Dtic, USA
• Medicines, U.K
• Pinnacle, USA
• Gbr Live Aboards, Australia
• Adventure, New Zealand
• Motion Sickness, USA
• Merck and co, USA
• Stallergenes, France
• Zyrtec, New Zealand
• Allegra
• Anergis, Switzerland
• BioPol Global Co., Ltd., Korea
• GREER Laboratories, USA
• TATURA-BIO Lactoferrin, Australia
• Xian Aladdin Biological Technology Co., Ltd., China
• Suzhou Houjin Chemical Co., Ltd., China
• Shangqiu Kangmeida Bio-Technology Co., Ltd., China

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