Posted on 11/20/2018 1:27:28 PM PST by Red Badger
Yeah...and two bicycle mechanics invented the airplane. Go figure.
Tinnitus: There is a new device being tested now in Ireland which stimulates certain nerves in the brain. Something like 80% efficacy in reducing tinnitus in double blind tests; it is being peer reviewed now.
Sounds promising!......................answer that phone!..............
Ginger root works as well as dramamine or meclazine without the side effects.
Yes, your mouth burns so bad you forget about the motion sickness!....................
In other words, while you remain consciously aware that you’re moving, the balance portion of your brain stops noticing the fact; the data has been drowned out in white noise from the device.
“If you are going to puke in my helicopter, just pull out the front of the neck of your t-shirt and puke on your chest.”
God gave us a natural cure a long time ago: Ginger.
Not as well: better.
And it helps with indigestion, morning sickness, general nausea, also. It also has anti-microbial properties.
My Number One Spice.
You time your slide down a ladderwell wrong in the bow of the ship in rough seas and your hips are liable to go through your shoulders!
PING
If it really works, soon to be standard equipment on charters?
Using my VR, there was an initial motion problem but after a half hour or so, the feeling of dizziness was gone.
What I dislike about VR is the low resolution of the images that makes you feel like you need to be wearing glasses for nearsightedness, but aren’t. Another problem is that when wearing my glasses with the headset on, it pushed my glasses back towards my eyes, resulting in a buildup of oil on the glasses lens from being brushed by my eyelashes. I have to stop periodically to cleaned the blurring smear off. IMO, VR is not ready for prime-time.
When my Dad was in the Navy in WWII, crossing the North Atlantic they all got sick riding the 90 foot waves. My Dad is up in Heaven cheering for this inventor. I’m pretty happy, too. I own those wristbands for motion sickness, which kind of work, but I wouldn’t try going to war with them.
>>What I dislike about VR is the low resolution of the images that makes you feel like you need to be wearing glasses for nearsightedness, but aren’t. Another problem is that when wearing my glasses with the headset on, it pushed my glasses back towards my eyes, resulting in a buildup of oil on the glasses lens from being brushed by my eyelashes. I have to stop periodically to cleaned the blurring smear off. IMO, VR is not ready for prime-time.<<
Yeah the blurring and cleaning are limiting and the raster graphics of “created worlds” are basically Intellivision level.
But the time I “spent” in the ISS, parachuting down with the Golden Knights, hitching a ride on a balloon to 20,000 feet and “visiting” the greatest places in the world are worth it.
I also have a 3D camera (Gear — only good for daylight). I have been able to relive some places I have been and even some rides (such as the Cars ride at Disney California Adventure).
It might not be ready for prime time but I think it is close and I was so happy I was able to have my 94 year old FIL “travel” with my wife and me to some of our trips.
Yes, it is a remarkable experience. I hope we’re just a year or so away from solving the major problems. When Sony came out with the VR adaptation for playing Skyrim, that sucked me in. Maybe enough other people jumped in to give the medium a financial boost.
I am a Samsung Gear guy b/c they gave me both the VR unit and the camera for free when I bought the phones (which I really like).
I not only think it will get better but I think it is where everything is headed in the long run.
Get it in capsules.
Been retired since 2003 and these were available long before then and are now for about 10 bucks a pair. No fancy electronics or batteries to run down and they work when they are soaking wet and THEY WORK in 30’ seas.
“God gave us a natural cure a long time ago: Ginger.”
Placebo effect. Doesn’t work.
I get motion sickness very easily- I couldn’t use the swing or merry go round when little because of it. NOTHING, including Dramamine, bracelets, ginger, has ever worked. I’m probably one of the few who go on a cruise and LOSE weight.
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