altitude sickness

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Recent Examples of altitude sickness Climbing one of the Seven Summits is no small feat, as hikers wrestle with the effects of altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro treks that typically span from five to nine days. Mary Robnett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 Recognizing and treating altitude sickness early and immediately is crucial for a quick recovery. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025 These are great for those who may experience altitude sickness due to the elevation, which clocks in at 8,754 feet above sea level in town and closer to 9,500 feet in the village. Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 It is considered an ancient remedy for altitude sickness and has other health benefits, like boosting energy, easing headaches, reducing fatigue and quenching thirst. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for altitude sickness
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Noun
  • Ginger chews for motion sickness are also a necessity.
    Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Improves Nausea and Digestive Health Ginger has been used for years to treat nausea from chemotherapy, morning sickness, surgery, and motion sickness.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024
  • By Martin Enserink, Science Photography by Tom Bouyer, Expedition 5300 Journalist Martin Enserink journeyed high into the Andes to write about research into the effects of chronic mountain sickness — traveling, effectively, into thin air.
    STAT staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019
Noun
  • There are cramps, morning sickness, strange food cravings, increasing discomfort, and a multitude of other effects.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • People with conditions like chronic migraines or morning sickness may experience tremendous benefits with a Tribe CBD product.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025

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