If summer travel plans include high altitude conditions, it is important to take proper precautionary measures to prevent sickness, said a travel medicine expert from Baylor College of Medicine.

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Altitude sickness occurs when air pressure and oxygen levels are reduced at a higher elevation, as in the mountains. It's more likely to occur if you're ...

Considering taking supplements to treat altitude sickness? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. Follow the links to read common ...

Objectives: To compare a range of physiological responses to acute sea level hypoxia at simulated altitudes with the same physiological responses and acute mountain sickness (AMS) scores measured at ...