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Avoid Altitude Sickness

Posted in Hiking  by admin on April 16th, 2010

Chances are, you are experiencing altitude sickness. The mountain patrol is called, you’re tied in the rescue basket and snow mobile whips at a lower level and in the doctor’s office for its water and oxygen. Your body needs time to acclimatise to the reduction of oxygen and changes in atmospheric pressure. The lack of oxygen in the blood can lead to:

* Nausea or vomiting
* Trembling
* Dizziness
* Headache
* Loss of appetite
* Lack of coordination
* Lethargy

THE SECRETS prevent ALTITUDE SICKNESS

current wisdom in preventive measures:

- Acclimation yourself before you reach the height. At sea level, oxygen in blood is 98%.

- Atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes, your water molecules to almost jump out of the body through breathing and sweating. If you’re thirsty or not, you need it. Not everyone suffers from altitude sickness, but sometimes even a healthy person may feel confused. Both seem to be the industry standard for the prevention of disease altitude.

- Avoid tobacco, alcohol and sleeping pills

WHO succumbed to altitude sickness?

Even if you live in higher altitudes, it is still no guarantee that you avoid altitude sickness. According to Better Health Channel, healthy life line, if you’ve had altitude sickness, you have more chances to repeat.

Young and old, healthy and less healthy, all are susceptible to altitude sickness.

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