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Altitude Sickness
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Reviewed May 2011
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| Title: | Altitude sickness |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Altitude sickness or mountain sickness is a risk for mountain climbers and can be harmful or fatal. Symptoms include headaches and vomiting. Ascending too rapidly does not allow the body enough time to adjust to reduced oxygen and changes in air pressure. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Altitude sickness - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Altitude sickness, caused by the relative lack of oxygen available at high altitudes, can be life-threatening. Acclimatisation will help prevent it. |
| Date: | Oct 2009 |
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