| Chances are, you are experiencing altitude sickness. | | | | - It's always a good idea to be in good physical shape |
| The mountain patrol has been called, you're strapped | | | | before you exert yourself on the mountain with |
| into the rescue basket and the snow mobile whisks | | | | skiing or hiking. Not everyone experiences altitude |
| you down to a lower elevation and into the medic's | | | | sickness, but sometimes even a healthy person can |
| office for water & oxygen. | | | | feel out of sorts. |
| WARNING SIGNS | | | | - If you are flying into a high elevation airport and will |
| Beginning at about 6,500 feet, oxygen becomes | | | | not have time to acclimate, ask your physician, |
| thinner and if you are not used to it, can find | | | | before you go, about the prescriptions Diamox or |
| yourself in the beginning stages of altitude sickness. | | | | Acetazolamide. Both seem to be the industry |
| Your body requires time to acclimate to the reduced | | | | standard for the prevention of altitude sickness. |
| oxygen and changes in air pressure. Lack of oxygen | | | | - Avoid tobacco, alcohol and sleeping pills |
| in your blood can cause: | | | | WHO SUCCUMBS TO ALTITUDE SICKNESS? |
| - Nausea or vomiting | | | | Even if you live at a higher elevation, it is still no |
| - Trembling | | | | guarantee that you will avoid altitude sickness. |
| - Dizziness | | | | According to Better Health Channel, Healthier Living |
| - Headache | | | | Online, if you've had elevation sickness before, you |
| - Loss of appetite | | | | are more likely to experience it again. |
| - Lack of coordination | | | | Young and old, healthy and not so healthy, everyone |
| - Lethargy | | | | is susceptible to altitude sickness. After living several |
| THE FIVE SECRETS TO PREVENTING ALTITUDE | | | | years in the mile-high city of Prescott, Arizona, Kathi |
| SICKNESS | | | | did not think she needed to take any precautionary |
| Current wisdom in preventative measures: | | | | adjustments before arriving at the ski resorts of |
| - Acclimate yourself before you reach your elevation. | | | | Utah. |
| At sea level your blood oxygen is 98%. At 10,000 | | | | Today she finds little comfort in knowing she kept |
| feet it is reduced to 89%. With exertion you can | | | | the mountain patrol employed when she nearly |
| easily drop below the level required to stay conscious. | | | | passed out on the slopes from altitude sickness. I |
| So take it easy the first day or two. | | | | now draw your attention to the picture of Kathi |
| - Reduced atmospheric pressure at higher elevations | | | | being dragged off the hill in a rescue basket. She calls |
| can cause your water molecules to virtually leap out | | | | it the dummy basket because she didn't heed the |
| of the body through respiration and sweating. | | | | warnings. A little prevention on your part will go a |
| Hydrate yourself with at least 6-7 liters of water | | | | long way insuring a fun, healthy and memorable |
| daily. Whether you are thirsty or not, you need it. | | | | vacation. |