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What Is Altitude Sickness, The Cause Behind Noida Man's Death In Leh
A 27-year-old man from Noida who went on a solo bike trip to Leh died due to oxygen deficiency on August 29, a report said. Chinmay Sharma, a digital marketing executive, worked with a firm based in Noida.
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39 Char Dham Pilgrims Have Died Since Yatra Began 2 Weeks Ago
As many as 39 pilgrims have lost their lives on the route so far since the commencement of the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand, as per an official on Monday.
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Mountains Are Calling? Do Not Miss These Diet Tips To Avoid Altitude Sickness
Staying hydrated is the key to be fit during high-altitude travels, says nutritionist Nmami Agarwal.
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Bodies Of 2 Kolkata Mountaineers Killed On Kanchenjunga Found
The bodies of two Indian mountaineers, who died in Nepal due to high altitude sickness near the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga during an expedition to the world's third tallest peak, have been recovered and flown to Kathmandu, officials said in the Nepali capital on Sunday.
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Heart Function Reduces At Higher Altitudes, Here's Why
Low amount of oxygen at mountain peaks decreases the volume of blood circulating around the body, and increases blood pressure in the lungs, resulting in reduced heart function at high altitudes, say researchers.
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Helicopter With 6 People On Board Missing In Nepal
Officials say a helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in a mountainous region of Nepal while flying a sick woman to a hospital in Kathmandu.
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Australian And Dutch Climbers Die After Summiting Mount Everest
An Australian and a Dutch mountaineer have died of altitude sickness after summitting Mount Everest, expedition organisers said, the latest deaths to hit the Himalayan climbing season.
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Dutch Climber Dies On Way Back From Mount Everest Summit
An expedition organizer says a 35-year-old Dutch man suffering from high-altitude sickness died on his way back from Mount Everest's summit.
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Beetroot Juice Can Help You Beat Mountain Sickness
Participants were investigated after drinking two types of beet juice with a 24-hour break between tests.
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Beet Juice Can Counter Altitude Sickness: Study
Next time you go trekking in the mountains, carry beet juice with you, as researchers have found for the first time that drinking beet juice can help the body cope with low levels of oxygen at high altitudes.
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Children needn't avoid altitude after mountain sickness
The best way to avoid mountain sickness is still to move from low altitudes to high altitudes slowly.
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Obesity may increase mountain sickness
Obese people have been found to be at an increased risk for developing acute mountain sickness (AMS). Although the reason for this association is unclear, it appeared to be partly related to greater night-time decline in oxygen saturation levels in obese individuals.
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What Is Altitude Sickness, The Cause Behind Noida Man's Death In Leh
A 27-year-old man from Noida who went on a solo bike trip to Leh died due to oxygen deficiency on August 29, a report said. Chinmay Sharma, a digital marketing executive, worked with a firm based in Noida.
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39 Char Dham Pilgrims Have Died Since Yatra Began 2 Weeks Ago
As many as 39 pilgrims have lost their lives on the route so far since the commencement of the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand, as per an official on Monday.
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Mountains Are Calling? Do Not Miss These Diet Tips To Avoid Altitude Sickness
Staying hydrated is the key to be fit during high-altitude travels, says nutritionist Nmami Agarwal.
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Bodies Of 2 Kolkata Mountaineers Killed On Kanchenjunga Found
The bodies of two Indian mountaineers, who died in Nepal due to high altitude sickness near the summit of Mount Kanchenjunga during an expedition to the world's third tallest peak, have been recovered and flown to Kathmandu, officials said in the Nepali capital on Sunday.
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Heart Function Reduces At Higher Altitudes, Here's Why
Low amount of oxygen at mountain peaks decreases the volume of blood circulating around the body, and increases blood pressure in the lungs, resulting in reduced heart function at high altitudes, say researchers.
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Helicopter With 6 People On Board Missing In Nepal
Officials say a helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in a mountainous region of Nepal while flying a sick woman to a hospital in Kathmandu.
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Australian And Dutch Climbers Die After Summiting Mount Everest
An Australian and a Dutch mountaineer have died of altitude sickness after summitting Mount Everest, expedition organisers said, the latest deaths to hit the Himalayan climbing season.
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Dutch Climber Dies On Way Back From Mount Everest Summit
An expedition organizer says a 35-year-old Dutch man suffering from high-altitude sickness died on his way back from Mount Everest's summit.
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Beetroot Juice Can Help You Beat Mountain Sickness
Participants were investigated after drinking two types of beet juice with a 24-hour break between tests.
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Beet Juice Can Counter Altitude Sickness: Study
Next time you go trekking in the mountains, carry beet juice with you, as researchers have found for the first time that drinking beet juice can help the body cope with low levels of oxygen at high altitudes.
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Children needn't avoid altitude after mountain sickness
The best way to avoid mountain sickness is still to move from low altitudes to high altitudes slowly.
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Obesity may increase mountain sickness
Obese people have been found to be at an increased risk for developing acute mountain sickness (AMS). Although the reason for this association is unclear, it appeared to be partly related to greater night-time decline in oxygen saturation levels in obese individuals.
