Elevation Sickness - What it is and how to Avoid it
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by: NealsborClandon
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Being fearful of elevation whether during an airplane trip, or climbing a mountain is a serious issue that impacts many persons and may have serious if not fatal consequences on the individual person. The illness is provoked by the lack of oxygen. The easiest symptoms of height sickness can appear at altitudes of 2000 meters and it will express itself through headaches, dizziness, and incapability of motion. These signs and symptoms will fade away in a few days if you continue staying at that height. This is also known as altitude sickness. Probably the most significant sensations of height sickness appear at very high altitudes usually over 3000 meters in altitude. Next to the symptoms already mentioned, others can appear like: loosing appetite, sleep disorders and waking up frequently in the middle of the night. The difficulty that can be encountered when breathing, stomach sickness, temporary losses of memory, encountering difficulty when trying to concentrate are usually the most commonly encountered and severe signs and symptoms that solicit an immediate change of altitude. Who are the people most likely to be scared of heights? There is no way to predict who is going to be altitude sick. Remarkably, seniors, people with low physical activity and poor health are not much more affected by the height sickness than other individuals. This also means that if you never encountered this problem until now you can't be sure that you won't feel sick next time you take a trip by plane or climb a mountain. How can this be avoided and steps to prevent it from happening in the future? The very best solution to avoid this sensation in high altitude is to ascend slowly until you arrive at the desired destination, and to climb in such a manner that the entire process is going to take a minimum of a few days. In the event of a plane flight, ask the recommendation of the doctor about the medication you can take to stop the alternative of being plane sick. It is very important to drink as much water as you can possibly drink to avoid dehydration, a factor that can make the feeling of sick worse. A big quantity of water is lost when you are at low temperatures, but also when you are involved in pursuits that need a great effort, like winter sports. There is treatment available as well. Confer with your health care individual for recommendations.
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Neal writes about health topics and other business topics.
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