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How to Treat Motion Sickness in Pets
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Help Your Pet Conquer Motion Sickness

As we pile into our cars for Labor Day road trips this weekend, some of us are faced with a messy situation: motion sickness.
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As we pile into our cars for Labor Day road trips this weekend, some of us are faced with a messy situation: motion sickness. Sure, it's awful when it happens to us, but many pet parents also have to come to grips with dogs or cats getting queasy — or reliving breakfast — when they are cruising on the interstate.

Motion sickness among pets is usually caused by travel-related anxiety, but young dogs may be more prone getting car sick because their equilibrium still needs time to develop. Or it could be linked to a bad travel experience in the past. Just like when our gag reflexes kick into gear at the sight of a food that made us sick, dogs and cats may associate car travel with a previous vomiting episode.

If your pet's stomach gets tied up in knots at the sight of the back seat, there are some remedies you can try to help him overcome the queasiness. Keep reading for our tips!

How to Avoid Getting Carsick
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Road Trippin' Blues: Car Sickness

If your July entails squeezing in one last road trip, you might want to read up on motion sickness.
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If your July entails squeezing in one last road trip, you might want to read up on motion sickness. It is actually quite common; about one third of the population experiences symptoms in relatively mild circumstances, like being on a boat in calm water. In fact, the word nausea means seasick in Greek. Motion sickness is basically a disagreement between your eyes and your inner ear. The inner ear recognizes motion, but the eyes don't, or vice versa, jumbling the brain, and nausea ensues. It is no fun for any passenger to endure.

For some tips for fending off car sickness, read more

Road Trip Health: Fending Off Car Sickness
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Road Trip Health: Fending Off Car Sickness

If you're planning to squeeze one last road trip out of Summer, you might want to read up on car sickness.
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If you're planning to squeeze one last road trip out of Summer, you might want to read up on car sickness. Motion sickness is actually quite common; about one third of the population experiences symptoms in relatively mild circumstances, like being on a boat in calm water. In fact, the word nausea means seasick in Greek. Motion sickness is basically a disagreement between your eyes and your inner ear. The inner ear recognizes motion, but the eyes don't, or vice versa, jumbling the brain and nausea ensues. No fun for any passenger to endure.

For some tips for fending off car sickness, read more

Ginger For Motion Sickness: FACT
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Ginger For Motion Sickness: FACT

I can tell you for certain that being adventurous and being prone to motion sickness is not a great combination.
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I can tell you for certain that being adventurous and being prone to motion sickness is not a great combination. There are various OTC medications one can take for motion sickness, but they leave me drowsy. However, ginger just really fires me up and it has been proven to reduce symptoms of motion sickness.

Several studies have found ginger to be effective against nausea from seasickness and other motion sickness related conditions. Taking two capsules of ginger in powdered form can delay the onset of sickness about twice as long as taking the medication. Now that is super cool!

Why it worked remains a mystery, but I am happy to know this is one herbal folk remedy that works!

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Prone to Motion Sickness? Try Acupressure
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Prone to Motion Sickness? Try Acupressure

Motion sickness, be it on the water or in the air, just isn't pretty.
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Motion sickness, be it on the water or in the air, just isn't pretty. From the slight green tint of the skin to the intense nausea, there is nothing to love about the condition commonly called "sea sickness." Instead of taking the popular non-prescription motion sickness medication Dramamine, which can cause unwanted drowsiness, try this acupressure point.

The point, known in Chinese Medicine as Inner Gate is located on the inside of your wrist. Measure three finger widths up the inside of your arm, from the wrist line. Use your thumb to locate the point in the hollow between the two bones and in the middle of the tendons. A slight soreness will let you know you have found the right location. Press the point firmly while you breathe out, and release pressure as you breathe in, repeating eight times on each wrist. Of course, try to relax while you do this. Focused breathing will definitely help.

Fit's Tip: Pregnant women suffering from "morning sickness" often find some relief from this pressure point as well.

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