Are you still a kid at heart? I used to love fast and furious amusement park rides, but somewhere around the age of 22, they started to make me feel dizzy, nauseated and sick. Now, health experts have a new warning about roller-coasters and other rides ...
Ride a roller-coaster and significantly damage you ears? That's the new concern from doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Their recent case study suggests that, while relatively rare, as amusement park rides--specifically roller-coasters--get more extreme (think bigger highs, bigger lows, faster speeds and twists and turns), our ears may take a hit.
In particular, the experts warn of "ear barotrauma," which occurs when there's a quick change in air pressure, reports WebMD, affecting the ear drum and middle ear--a condition that's also associated with scuba diving and being near explosives. Ouch!
"Based on our research, we recommend that passengers remain facing forward for the duration of the ride to not let the full impact of acceleration hit the ear," said the lead researcher in a statement. In other words, if you must go on the wild death-defying new rollercoaster in your city, don't hang your head over the side or turn around to see your pal. Keep your eyes straight ahead!
Can you stomach roller-coasters? OMG, I'm feeling sick just thinking about them right now!
P.S. Speaking of carnivals, health food is great, but sometimes life calls for cotton candy! And, researchers say that indoor tanning is addictive--are you an addict?
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