You can try multiple methods to prevent altitude sickness. The right option for you may depend on your situation. Here are ...

Travelers going from sea level to destinations such as Denver, at about 5,000 feet, may have mild altitude sickness conditions for the first day or two, Corboy said. "The body has to adjust to the new ...

A patient who visited a mountain in Nantou County with family members shortly after undergoing retinal surgery suddenly ...

Wintry weather and activity on arrival at high altitude, however, aggravated the illness. The symptoms were worse after air travel. By road journey, the severity of symptoms depended on the stages ...

When hiking, it is essential that you communicate any symptoms of illness immediately to others on your trip. AMS is considered to be a neurological problem caused by changes in the central nervous ...

That can exacerbate altitude-related symptoms. But avoid alcohol, Dow said. Not only can it make symptoms of acute mountain sickness worse, but being tipsy can mask a condition known as high ...