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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for acute mountain sickness
  1. Acute mountain sickness 
    Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers at high altitudes, usually ... Acute mountain sickness is caused by reduced air pressure and lower oxygen levels at high altitudes. The faster you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Travelers' Health: Traveling Safely with Infants and Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Traveler's Health/Children ... Traveler's Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../2024/family/infants-and-children - External Health Links
  3. Sports Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, poor training practices, or improper gear can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sportsinjuries.html - Health Topics
  4. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/travelershealth.html - Health Topics
  5. Travelers' Health: Pregnant Travelers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Infections and Pregnancy/Related Issues ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../yellowbook/2024/family/pregnant-travelers - External Health Links
  6. Headaches - danger signs 
    ... high. Brain tumor . Brain swelling (brain edema) from altitude sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, or acute brain injury. Buildup of pressure inside the skull ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000424.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Living with a Vestibular Disorder (Vestibular Disorders Association)  
    Balance Problems/Living With ... Balance Problems ... Dizziness and Vertigo/Living With ... Dizziness and Vertigo ... Vestibular Disorders Association ... Struggling with the ...
    https://vestibular.org/.../living-with-a-vestibular-disorder - External Health Links
  8. Travelers' Health: Japanese Encephalitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about traveling titled "Health Information for International Travel" ( ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../infections-diseases/japanese-encephalitis - External Health Links