QUESTION: During a hiking trip, a friend said to prevent altitude sickness, she takes an antacid. Is there any merit to this approach?

Chinmay Sharma, a 27-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, died in Leh reportedly due to altitude sickness, which is caused by low ...

SITKA Gear Once again, the only way to really prevent altitude sickness is to not ascend too ... or get your doctor to prescribe other medications to alleviate your symptoms.

Altitude Illness Prevention & Treatment, Steven Bezruchka, The Mountaineers, Seattle, 1994. Going Higher, Charles Houston, Little Brown, 1987. High Altitude Sickness and Wellness, Charles Houston, ICS ...

A 27-year-old man from Delhi NCR died during a solo bike trip to Leh due to altitude sickness, a condition triggered by rapid ascent to high altitudes. Symptoms include headaches, nausea, and ...

On August 29, Chinmay Sharma died during treatment. Altitude is divided ... over 18,000 feet is considered extremely high altitude. Altitude sickness occurs when a person experiences sudden ...

On August 29, Chinmay Sharma died during treatment, just hours before his ... His parents are teachers in Muzzafarnagar. Leh is at an altitude of 10,000 feet and is a high-altitude desert area.

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