Flying with unmanaged high blood pressure may carry additional risk. You can manage your blood pressure before your trip to limit your chances of developing complications. For many people, a fear ...

Altitude sickness can put a real damper on an adventure, or even cause serious health concerns. But there are foods to help ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Altitude sickness refers to symptoms of low oxygen, which may happen at elevations ...

PULMONARY hypertension is a serious and relatively ... Recent evidence indicates that prolonged hypoxia of high altitude elevates pulmonary arterial pressure in man and other mammals 5–7 ...

4. Aldashev AA, Sarybaev AS, Sydykov AS, et al. Characterization of high altitude pulmonary hypertension in the Kyrgyz: association with angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype. Am J Respir Crit ...

During a recent trip to Bhutan, [electronut] wished for a device that would show the temperature and altitude at the various places he visited in the Kingdom. Back home after his trip, he built ...

High-altitude locations provide cooler climates ... reducing the risk of chronic illnesses such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Beyond physical health, proximity to nature fosters mental ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the force of the blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is higher than normal. Healthy arteries expand (stretch) as more blood comes through, ...

Objective To investigate the influence of moderate altitude on blood pressure and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ... m above sea level), 2 weeks under relative hypoxia (2450 m, at the High Performance ...