Altitude sickness: take the time to acclimatize
If you plan to spend your summer holidays in the mountains, it is important to take into account the risks ...
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Altitude sickness affects one in five people
At more than 2,000 meters, the decrease in the concentration of oxygen causes us to suffer from what is called ...
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80 million people live at an altitude of more than 2,500 m: what the “yétis” can teach us about health
This new estimate, carried out by Canadian researchers, allows us to better understand the impact of this life at high ...
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Mountain sickness, what is it?
This summer, in the choice of their holidays, the French give pride of place to wide open spaces, the mountains ...
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Lack of oxygen: a study on Peruvians who live at more than 5,000 meters above sea level
They live at 5,300 meters above sea level and put their bodies to the test.The highest city in the world ...
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In skiing, mountain sickness affects one in five people above 200 meters
You are on top of a mountain, on top of the world or almost. It could be absolute happiness. But ...
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