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The International Society for Mountain Medicine was founded in 1985, and its goals are to bring together physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine, to encourage research on all aspects of mountains, mountain peoples and mountaineers and to spread scientific and practical information about mountain medicine around the world.
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Altitude Illness : Symptoms of altitude illness can begin to occur at 8000ft (2400m) or lower still, but serious altitude illness is rare below 10,000 ft ( 3000 m). Symptoms occur due to our body not adapting well to having less oxygen at high altitudes. At 18,000 ft (5500m), there is 1/2 the oxygen available as at sea level and it is about 1/3rd on top of Mount Everest. Body tries to adapt to lower amounts of oxygen in the air mainly by increasing the rate and de
High Altitude Medicine and Biology : The first peer-reviewed journal dedicated exclusively to the latest advances in high altitude life sciences. The journal features the latest findings on the effects on lung and heart disease, appetite and weight loss, pulmonary and cerebral edema, hypertension, dehydration, infertility and other diseases. Covers the full spectrum of high altitude life sciences, including physiology, pharmacology, comparative and evolutionary biology, anthropology
HypoMed Global Services : “HypoMed Global Services S.A.” Switzerland brings to your attention a new trend in medicine – a method of Interval Hypoxytherapy/Hypoxytraining (IHT). This is a method of prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment of different diseases.
High Altitude Medicine : About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
High Altitude Medicine and Biology : About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
High-Altitude Medical Guide : Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
Hypoxia : Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre : Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness : Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) : Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
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