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Reliefband – Wearable Tech To Prevent Nausea And Vomiting

Have you been wondering how Reliefband works? We thought so! This video we’ve put together helps explain the hows and whys. Enjoy!

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ReliefBand Sweepstakes!

Hey, guess what! It’s sweepstakes time!! That’s right, we have prizes. And in a few days, we’ll have winners:) It’s incredibly easy to enter—just go to the website http://woobox.com/fwthyz and sign up. You have until 11:59:59 pm EST, 12 June 2016, to enter for a chance to win big. Details as follows: Enter to Win a Hotel Stay or Expectant Mom Prize Pack! Get ready for takeoff on your next trip- or help prepare your family for a new arrival with Reliefband! Enter your email address below for your chance to win the peace of mind Reliefband provides, plus one of 2 amazing prize packages to get you ready for takeoff on your next trip—or help prepare your family for a new arrival! Prize 1: $250 Hotels.com gift card good for 150,000 hotels worldwide, and 2 Reliefbands so you and your companion can travel by boat, plane or car—without worrying about motion sickness! Prize 2: $250 Babies R Us gift card to help the expectant mom in your life get ready for baby, plus a Reliefband. When morning sickness strikes, she can slip on the Reliefband and get drug-free relief in minutes! Reliefband has helped thousands of people make the special times in their lives more enjoyable by providing fast, effective, and drug-free relief from motion sickness and morning sickness. Now we are making 2 lucky people winners!

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ReliefBand – By Your Side All The Way.

When friends or family come to you chattering about a trip they want to take, one they want YOU to take with them, what do you say? Do you delay the conversation, or start picking apart their plans? If so, is it because you know that motion sickness will rear it’s uuugly face and ruin your trip before you reach your destination? Fear no more. Take a trip with ReliefBand on your wrist and you’ll never again be the naysayer in the group. Aw, go on and try it, you know you want to.

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The Things People Say

It’s no secret that we think ReliefBand is a great example of wearable tech that kicks nausea’s behind. But, we thought that maybe you’d like to hear what others are saying about ReliefBand. And it turns out, those people think we’re pretty great, too:) MedicalDaily says we’re good at stopping nausea brought on by morning and motion sickness, and that induced by virtual reality (VR): “Strapping on a headset, which puts you in a different world, can be a stomach-churning experience; not now with a wearable that fights nausea.” Tekla Perry at IEEE Spectrum has quite a bit to say about wearing ReliefBand—we recommend reading her entire post, but here’s a snippet: “It was a hairier drive to the city than usual that evening—due to road closures for Super Bowl events in San Francisco, we had to turn the navigation over to Waze, which sent us winding through narrow alleys and making frequent turns to get to our destination. To my shock, I felt fine. Absolutely fine. And my husband was feeling pretty good as well. ‘That’s the first time we’ve ever gone anywhere that you haven’t at least sighed, if not complained, when I came to a fast stop,’ he told me.” Ms. Perry also has ideas for improving ReliefBand. We love it when people who use our product take the time to share suggestions with us! A member on Mothering.com forum explained what she’d tried for morning sickness, then got to the point about her experience with ReliefBand: “Anyway, it WORKS!” That’s pretty self-explanatory! On TheiMum.com website, reviewer Alison discovered flying is a whole new ballgame with ReliefBand on your wrist: “I loved how easy it was to put on and use – it literally took five minutes after getting it on to be ready and having it in use – the first time! I flew with no nausea and frankly wished that I could have had this band during my last pregnancy. It’s easy to turn on and off which means you can use it when you need it and not when you don’t which is great especially when you are pregnant or travelling for short periods of time.” Well, we could go on. And on. But you get the idea. We want to hear from you. Praise if you feel it, or ideas for improvement if you’d like to share. We are listening!

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

ReliefBand helps you control your motion sickness symptoms. This opens up a whole new world to you!

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Motion Sickness: VR And IRL

Motion sickness is triggered by movement, or sometimes the perception or anticipation of movement. Doesn’t matter if you’re in a moving plane, train, car, boat, or even a rollercoaster; if it’s moving, you might experience motion sickness. How can you tell if you’re feeling awful because of motion sickness rather than food poisoning or flu? There’s a temporal (time) association, meaning if you feel fine before the boat or rollercoaster starts moving, and feel nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats during the ride, chances are it’s motion sickness. You can be fairly certain that you are susceptible if you usually experience these symptoms when in a moving boat, car, etc. Onset occurs when your body/inner ear feels movement, but your eyes can’t see the movement – for instance, if you’re below deck on a moving boat and your eyes can’t see that the boat is moving, but your body feels the movement. Or, if you’re enjoying a ride in virtual reality, your eyes see movement, but your body doesn’t feel it. The disconnect between the two is what triggers motion sickness. There are practical steps to take that help ease the symptoms, including: Keep a cool air flow pointed toward your face Sit or stand where you can see the horizon Don’t read or watch videos Don’t eat heavy, greasy foods or drink alcohol within 12 hours of travel Do eat light snacks and stay hydrated There are some drugs that may be helpful in relieving symptoms or preventing onset of motion sickness. Talk with your healthcare provider about these options. ReliefBand is a practical, drug-free choice to prevent motion sickness. Image courtesy of Pixabay

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Road Less Traveled

Don’t let the journey stop you. Take the road less traveled, and let ReliefBand keep motion sickness away.

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Riding The Rails

Train travel sounds so romantic, at least to those of us who don’t use them for our daily commute. The Orient Express, the 20th Century Limited, the Flying Scotsman — their very names evoke a sense of luxury, intrigue, and yes, darn it, romance. But, if you suffer from motion sickness, train travel can bring forth a sense of nausea, cold sweat, and dizziness. If the rails call to you, or you’re required to ride the rails to work, we have a few tips for fighting off motion sickness. Sit facing forward. Request such a seat, if possible, or if the only available seats are facing toward the rear of the car, ask the conductor if he or she could turn a seat around to face the front. Don’t read or try to watch a video. Just like in a car, it’s better to keep your eyes looking forward or even close them if you don’t need to watch for your stop. Stay in your seat, if you can. Walking around on a moving train will almost certainly increase your feeling of motion sickness. A soft breeze blowing in your face helps. Bring one of those battery-operated hand fans with you, or just fan yourself with a magazine. If you can open a window, all the better, but that’s not always possible on trains. Sip water or ginger ale during your trip. Eat light snacks—nothing too greasy or fatty—just something to keep in your stomach, as that helps with nausea. ReliefBand helps to control the symptoms of motion sickness for many people. If you haven’t tried one yet, it’s definitely worth investigating. If you have tips to share with others, please do so in the comments! Anyone who’s battled motion sickness knows it’s not something that can just be ignored. Any help is appreciated. Image courtesy of Lawrence and David Barera

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