mountain sickness

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Recent Examples of mountain sickness Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024 By Martin Enserink, Science Photography by Tom Bouyer, Expedition 5300 Journalist Martin Enserink journeyed high into the Andes to write about research into the effects of chronic mountain sickness — traveling, effectively, into thin air. Stat Staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019 These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies. Stat Staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019 This is essential to avoid mountain sickness and other altitude-associated health issues such as pulmonary and cerebral diseases. Sadeesh K. Ramakrishnan, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2019 Nearly one in four residents suffers from chronic mountain sickness, a condition caused by a long-term lack of oxygen. Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 13 Sep. 2019 The constant oxygen deprivation can cause syndrome called chronic mountain sickness (CMS), whose hallmark is an excessive proliferation of red blood cells. Xing Liu, Science Magazine, 12 Sep. 2019 Altitude sickness, also called mountain sickness, is a term encompassing three distinct conditions that occur at high elevations. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Dec. 2018 After powering through unforgiving storms, hypothermia, and mountain sickness, the team completed the trek in 15 days and nine hours. National Geographic, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain sickness
Noun
  • If used appropriately, Benadryl is a safe option for allergies, allergic reactions, and motion sickness, but there are alternatives if needed.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
  • Manage Feeding Times: Unless advised otherwise by your vet, avoid feeding your cat a few hours before departure to reduce the risk of vomiting and motion sickness.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The agency also noted that mountaineers must also deal with altitude sickness due to the high elevation levels of the mountain.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • More on altitude sickness, risks of climbing Mount Fuji Mount Fuji was created from volcanic activity that started 100,000 years ago, per the Japan National Tourism Organization.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Hormonal changes are responsible for triggering things like nausea and dizziness, including that pesky morning sickness, particularly in the first trimester.
    Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
  • Some products, such as Sea-Band and Relief Band, may help control morning sickness in early pregnancy.17 Ginger: Ginger is a popular alternative treatment for morning sickness.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025

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