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What Is Mountain Sickness

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Travel Precautions

Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are many others in every country in the world.

The risk for malaria and other mosquito-born infections is highest when mosquitoes feed, between dusk and dawn.

Insect Repellents

DEET. Most insect repellents contain the chemical DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), which remains the gold standard of currently avai...

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Expert & Community Posts

2/11/08 #8 - High elevations, Topamax, caffeine?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:Since moving to an altitude of 5200+ and being on Topamax 100mg, it seems I am... Read more »

Rocky Mountain Low

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Now that I live in Colorado I have lost weight. In fact, I lost so much that another way of putting... Read more »

Interview with Doctor Jane Mountain, Author and Mental Health Advocate

By Merely Me , Health Expert

When she was a practicing family physician, Dr. Jane Mountain never dreamed that she would... Read more »

Isolating the Variable

By Anna , Health Expert

A few days ago, a package arrived at my house form Medtronic Minimed. It included a brand new... Read more »

Summer Vacation

By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

Now that Memorial Day is past, it is time to plan your summer vacation. If your little refluxer... Read more »

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Acute mountain sickness

... Alternative Names High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema Treatment The main form of... Read more »

Acute mountain sickness

Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast. It usually occurs whenpeople rapidly reach ahigh altitude... Read more »

Acute mountain sickness

... Alternative Names High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema Symptoms Symptoms generally... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

Diseases with Similar SymptomsVarious features of Lyme disease can be mimicked by many other illnesses. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may be able to perform the evaluations necessary to rule... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

Infectious DiseasesAn estimated 15 - 45% of short-term travelers experience a health problem associated with their trip. And even more travelers to developing countries, including young adults, can... Read more »

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