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High Attitude Headaches

Mountain Sickness! Altitude Increases Your Chance of Migraines!

SOME OF THE MOST SEVERE MIGRAINES THAT HAVE EVER BEEN REPORTED TO US HAVE OCCURRED DURING SKIING TRIPS. This is not surprising and in fact a condition called “High Attitude Headaches” (HAH) is described in the medical literature. It is part of a more extensive syndrome called “Acute Mountain Sickness, which has additional symptoms like:  loss of appetite, nausea and sleeping problems. HAH is common in mountain climbers and skiers and tends to occur more when the altitude is 7000...
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