Road Trippin' Blues: Car Sickness


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

How to Avoid Getting Carsick

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 Read more

Road Trip Health: Fending Off Car Sickness


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

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. 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 Read more

Ginger For Motion Sickness: FACT


Updated 03/22/11 10:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

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. 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 Read more

Prone to Motion Sickness? Try Acupressure


Updated 06/22/07 4:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Prone to Motion Sickness?  Try Acupressure

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 Read more

Gear Review: Lark Silent Alarm Clock


Updated 05/15/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lark Silent Alarm Clock Review

You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Use Ginger to Treat Colds, Motion Sickness, and Muscle Aches


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Use Ginger to Treat Colds, Motion Sickness, Tummies, and Muscle Aches

Ginger, the powerful herb used as a spice in many dishes, can also be used as a treatment for a variety of ailments. Whether dried, fresh, in juice form or as a powder in a pill, ginger has many therapeutic properties. Here are some to just name a few. Cold Remedy: Drinking homemade ginger tea (which by the way, I'm addicted to), can help relieve congestion, that icky symptom of the common Read more

Morning Sickness Relief: 5 Helpful Products For Mama-to-Be


Updated 09/29/11 9:51 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Helpful Products to Relieve Morning Sickness

Feeling a bit queasy? Many expectant mamas experience agonizing morning sickness during pregnancy — and those who escaped it the first time may not be so lucky the second time around. If you've been praying to the porcelain god day in and day out, these five helpful products may be able to provide you with some much-needed relief. Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Nintendo 3DS


Updated 03/25/11 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nintendo 3DS Reviews

It's almost time — the Nintendo 3DS launches this weekend! I've had a few days to get to know the unit, and while I'm admittedly a Nintendo kind of gal, it's definitely exceeded my expectations with this console. Find out more about it below! Price and Availability The new Nintendo 3DS will hit stores this Sunday, March 27 for $250. Trade-Ins and Credits Want to trade up for the newest Read more

AT&T Releases First US 3D Smartphone: LG Thrill 4G


Updated 03/27/11 9:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

AT&T Releases 3D Smartphone: LG Thrill 4G

AT&T is really trying to up the ante this week. The company already made news on Monday with its $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile; now it's earning bragging rights as the first US provider to offer a 3D smartphone. The carrier says that its LG Thrill 4G will be out in the "coming months" and will feature a dual five-megapixel camera capable of shooting both 3D photos and high-definition Read more