Sentences with phrase «high altitude sickness»

This should go without saying as you should always be covered when you travel, but even more so when dealing with high altitude; this coming to you from someone who ended up in a hospital due to high altitude sickness — albeit in Argentina and not Peru.

Salidroside is an active ingredient isolated from Rhodiola rosea, a member of Crassulaceae and a well - known herb used to relieve high altitude sickness and acute exacerbation of PAH.

The root has a reputation for stimulating the nervous system, enhancing work performance, decreasing fatigue, and reducing high altitude sickness.

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But once you've added diapers and sippy cups to your packing list, you have more than just your whims to consider when selecting a destination... That beach might be surrounded by jungle that's filled with malaria - carrying mosquitos; reliving that moment in history may involve trekking through territory that's politically unstable, and that fabled spot may be so high it'll cause altitude sickness.

The high cruising altitude of jets and planes may increase motion sickness, vomiting, or even jettison a woman into early delivery.

New tests could spare soldiers from debilitating sickness at high altitudes — and mitigate cattle deaths in the Rockies

New findings on how the body adapts to high altitude could lead to reductions in altitude sickness among vacationers to mountain destinations around the world.

«Exposure to high altitude can cause acute mountain sickness (AMS) and, in severe cases, cerebral or pulmonary edema.

Diets low in potassium and high in sodium may partially or directly underlie or exacerbate a variety of maladies and chronic illnesses, including hypertension, stroke, kidney stones, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal tract cancers, asthma, exercise - induced asthma, insomnia, air sickness, high - altitude sickness, and Meniere's Syndrome (ear ringing)(160 — 170).

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mom and Dad - a new horror thriller whose concept is so high it may incite altitude sickness.

Many popular destinations are at an altitude high enough to potentially cause altitude sickness in some visitors.

The O2 lounge, AKA the oxygen bar, will pump air with 90 % oxygen into your very own O2 station while you sit and sip a healthy smoothie, thereby combating that nasty altitude sickness that can hit when you're up this high in the Rockies.

It is possible that travellers at this altitude (and higher) may experience symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) also known as altitude sSickness) also known as altitude sicknesssickness.

Day 1: We start from Arequipa at 08:00 in our private transport, we pick you up at your hotel after 2 hours driving we visit the Vicuñas National Reservation of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, we stop some minutes at Patahuasi to appreciate the handicrafts of alpaca and to drink a «mate de coca» to avoid altitude sickness, because, the highest point on this road is 4,900 meters (more than 14,000 feet) at that altitude we can appreciate the view of all the volcanoes in line like Ubinas (smoking volcano) El Misti volcano, Chachani, Ampato (were they found Juanita mummy) Sabancaya (active volcano), Hualca Hualca and Mismi (at this mountain is located the source of the Amazon river) and also the magic «Apachetas» piles of stones or rocks set by locals and also by tourists like an offering to the «Apus» (spirits living inside the mountains and volcanoes).

Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxigen at high aAltitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxigen at high aaltitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxigen at high aaltitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxigen at high altitudealtitude.

When traveling to high altitudes, it's also important to avoid overexertion, eat light meals and abstain from alcohol Altitude sickness should be taken seriously, it can be life threatening when severe.

A superficially related condition is chronic mountain sickness, also known as Monge's disease, occurring only after prolonged exposure to high altitude.

Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).

Keep in mind that hiking is strenuous in the summit area because of the high elevation, so it's important to be on guard for symptoms of altitude sickness.

Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high aAltitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high aaltitude illness, hypobaropathy, or Soroche, is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high aaltitude on humans, caused by acute exposure to low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitudealtitude.

An unrelated condition, often confused with altitude sickness, is dehydration, due to the higher rate of water vapor lost from the lungs at higher altitudes.

The ancient Andean capital of Cusco is where most classic itineraries start but at an altitude of 3,400 m (11,150 ft) it's very high and altitude sickness is a real possibility.

The mountain sickness or altitude sickness is the body's response to the lack of oxygen at high altitude, is related to the rate of climb and altitude reached.

Most classic Peruvian itineraries start in the ancient Andean capital of Cusco, however we chose to head straight to the valley in order to avoid altitude sickness; Cusco is very high at 3,400 m (11,150 ft).

Don't forget that you are very high up here; Cusco sits at an altitude of 3,400 m (11,152 ft) so altitude sickness is a very real possibility.

The first shock came from the summit of the Greenland ice plateau, a white wasteland so high that altitude sickness was a problem.