Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473
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Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html
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APEX: Bolivia 2001
Research expedition to study the effects of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
http://www.apex-altitude.com/
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Healthy Me
Basic information, including a bibliography.
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676
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Altitude Illness
Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
http://ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/
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British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre
Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm0.htm
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Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section20/chapter281/281a.htm
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WebMD
Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
http://my.webmd.com/question_and_answer/article/1676.50847
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Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/
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Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering
Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
http://www.cmc.org/cmc/safetyha.html
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