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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Is Living At High Altitude Unhealthy

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Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S MD

I am for three years, living at 10,000 feet above sea level and experiencing digestive problems, especially stomach gases. Is there any recommended medicine, and/or digestive aide and/or gas cure.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

was born. None of us children live there and the closest is in XXXXXXX 90 minutes away. It is not practical for her to move but she is stuck there in her mind. I am concerned with her having lived... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I live in Mexico City (high altitude) and suffer from leg cramps , particularly at night. I make sure that I stay hydrated and have no problems when I go to places with a lower altitude.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Is angina affected by high altitude Also is frequent bronchitis affected by high altitude - We are considering moving to a city that is 5,500 above sea level - we currently... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)

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null MD

srinagar, presently i am having my Job location in Leh ladakh;region at an high altitude ;what effects i may have in my health;living at an high altitude ; ... View answer

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Dr.  Awadhesh P Singh Solanki MD

Can you direct me to some articles about the possible effects of high altitude on moods. I live at ........some days OK.....others dramatically different.....barometric pressure and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Girish Kamat MD

hematologist. I have been reading about the causes and one of them is living at a high altitude, which I recently took a short term position where it is a high... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Girish Kamat ( Hematologist)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

suggest me the proper medicin and best precautions to care at High altitude traveling. ...Hello, I am diabetic ( On Insulin) and High Blood Pressusre Patient (On medicin). I am living in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

living at a higher altitude reduce joint pain especially in back and hingers. I am 66 years old, 5 7 . 165 lbs. I have both knees replace last sept. and on high blood pressure medicine and take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)