How to stop feeling like you're swaying after a cruise

How to stop feeling like you're swaying after a cruise

Here's how to stop that swaying feeling after a cruise — Photo courtesy of iStock / welcomia I’ve taken my share of cruises over the years and can confirm that the concept of “sea legs” is real. While land sickness is milder than the more-serious condition known as mal de debarquement – or MDD (translation being the sickness of disembarkment) – the primary symptom of both is the phantom sensation of motion described as rocking, bobbing or swaying. Land sickness and MDD are considered to be maladies of the inner ear’s vestibular system, which is responsible for our sense of balance and spatial orientation. However, another theory is that it occurs as your brain adjusts to being back on terra firma. Interestingly, these conditions often impact women between the ages of 30 and 60 more frequently, but anyone who is on the water for an extended period of time is at risk. Although difficult to treat proactively, as sailors have learned, there are steps you can take to minimize the symptoms…