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High Altitude Illness

Brain Post: Does Higher Altitude Make You Fart More?

High Altitude Flatus Expulsion

Have you ever felt extra gassy while on a flight or during a hike? I recently completed an overnight trek and summited the second highest peak in Guatemala, Acatenango. At the top, we would witness incredible views and the active Volcán de Fuego erupt. It turned out that the volcano wouldn’t be the only thing erupting that night. Sharing a […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 30, 2022
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Don’t Forget About HAPE! What it is and Why it is Important

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When most people make a plan to have an alpine adventure like skiing, snowboarding, or climbing, they make plans for how they will stay safe and have a good experience. They check the weather so they can plan what to wear. They plan out travel to get the timing just right. If going into the backcountry, they research the state […]

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Aidan Christian | February 1, 2021
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What is High Altitude Pulmonary Edema and How to Spot the Deadly Condition

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Summiting the peak of a high-altitude mountain is one of life’s most rewarding feats. However, it doesn’t come without its fair share of risks. Today we’re talking about High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE. A life-threatening condition influenced by high altitude which causes fluid to be generated and accumulated in the lungs. Occurring when individuals ascend above 8,200 feet, mountaineers, […]

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Nick DeRiso | February 1, 2021
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Moving On Up: Elevation Immigration Possess Health Risks

  As COVID impacts people around the country. We are seeing lowland dwellers moving into mountain towns, unaware that they are stepping into thin air. Summit County in Colorado is seeing a boom of new residents moving in. The county has an elevation range of 7,947ft to 14,270ft.  At those elevations, people can suffer from three types of altitude sickness. […]

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Cameron Griffin | February 20, 2020
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HAPE: High-Altitudes And The Effects On Your Lungs

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Introduction Traveling to high-altitude places is becoming increasingly ever-so-popular, especially for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers. In Nepal, home to eight of the 14 tallest mountains in the world, the Department of Tourism issued a record-breaking 408 permits to climb Mt. Everest alone, and many more issued to summit the other extreme altitude mountains throughout the country. The demand for […]

Steven Snyder | February 1, 2020
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HAPE: No One is Immune

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According to an investigation report in the Academic Forensic Pathology journal published in 2018, an estimated 30 million people travel to high elevations every year in the western United States alone. Every single time a person travels to high elevations, they put themselves at risk for experiencing high-altitude pulmonary edema, more commonly known as HAPE. This sometimes-overlooked high-altitude illness (HAI) […]

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Liam Abbott | December 8, 2016
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