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

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is one of the common concerns among the deaths at Leh Ladakh. Dr Karan Mehra, head of the pulmonology department at Fortis Hospital Manesar Gurgaon, was only the doctor ...

To avoid altitude sickness, climb slowly, increasing altitude by only 300-500 meters per day once above 2500 meters, advises the expert.To avoid altitude sickness, climb slowly, increasing altitude by ...

Due to health complications caused by oxygen deficiency, Chinmay Sharma, 27-year-old man from Muzaffarnagar has recently died ...

Altitude sickness typically start within a few hours of arrival at a high altitude ... Over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen can help alleviate headaches and discomfort.

A student carried a handgun and drugs into Upper Darby High School on Tuesday. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said an alert teacher noticed a student wasn’t acting right in ...

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Hypertension, often termed high blood pressure, is a critical health issue. Making small lifestyle changes, such as reducing sodium intake and incorporating regular exercise, can help lower high ...

To prevent high-altitude sickness, it is advisable to acclimatise for a minimum of three days. High-altitude sickness or “mountain sickness” occurs when the body struggles to adjust to lower ...

High-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) can quickly become life-threatening. What Happens During Altitude Sickness The percentage of Oxygen at sea level is 20-22 per cent and the barometric pressure ...