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Altitude Sickness

… Condition Basics What is altitude sickness? Altitude sickness occurs when you cannot get …
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Travel Health

… antibacterial ointments, medicine for motion sickness, and antidiarrheal medicines. Your … can lead to sexually transmitted infections. Altitude Altitude sickness occurs when you cannot get …
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Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects

… amounts all at once may cause radiation sickness and death. What are the kinds of … than other people if you: Live at high altitude. Have certain medical tests (such as … the same as 5 chest X-rays. Living at high altitude (such as Lake Louise) for a year is …
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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… 1 minute, or 2 minutes if you are at an altitude over 2000m. If your community has a … 1 minute, or 2 minutes if you are at an altitude over 2000m. If your community has a …
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Lungs and Airways

… Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing Altitude Sickness Anthrax Antibody Test for COVID-19 … Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing Altitude Sickness Anthrax Antibody Test for …
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Brain and Nervous System

… on a Fetus Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Altitude Sickness Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: … on a Fetus Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Altitude Sickness Alzheimer's and Other …
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Temporary Confusion or Decreased Alertness

… disease (COPD), pulmonary embolism (PE) , or altitude sickness. Metabolism problems from liver or … disease (COPD), pulmonary embolism (PE) , or altitude sickness. Metabolism problems from …
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Overview What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking. COPD is …
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First Aid Kit for Travellers

… suppressant, alone or in combination Motion sickness medicine Acetaminophen (such as … Mild sedative Anti-anxiety medicine High-altitude sickness preventive medicine Water … Mild sedative Anti-anxiety medicine High-altitude sickness preventive medicine Water …
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Health advice for travellers

… your destination If you suffer from motion sickness and plan to travel by plane, sit in a … your destination If you suffer from motion sickness and plan to travel by plane, sit in a …