Altitude Sickness

Follow the links below to find information about altitude or mountain sickness.

Updated December 2007

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Title:   Travel health tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People who travel overseas may suffer from a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor, all travellers should be aware of relevant health issues.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Travel Health and Safety
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on travel health and safety.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Breathing Problems
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on breathing problems.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Altitude sickness
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mountain climbers are at risk of developing altitude sickness. This condition is caused by ascending too rapidly, which doesn't allow the body enough time to adjust to reduced oxygen and changes in air pressure.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Dizziness and vertigo
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Causes of dizziness include viral or bacterial infection of the inner ear, nerve inflammation, stroke, and anxiety disorders such as panic attacks. In about a quarter of cases, a cause isn't found.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Pregnancy and travel
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The safest time for a pregnant woman to travel is during her second trimester, provided she isn't experiencing any complications. If you are pregnant and want to travel, consult with your doctor, especially if your pregnancy is high-risk.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Altitude sickness
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Altitude sickness is caused by the relative lack of oxygen available at high altitudes.
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Checklist for your travel medical kit
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Stay safe when you're travelling with this checklist of handy health supplies!
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for hypercapnic ventilatory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some people with advanced chronic lung disease (COPD - chronic bronchitis or emphysema) can experience breathing failure. This involves chemical changes which in turn can lower the drive to breathe. The drug acetazolamide is used for mountain sickness, ...
Date:   Sep 2000
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