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What happens if there is a high HB level in men?

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What happens if there is a high HB level in men?

High hemoglobin levels can lead to dizziness, fatigue, easy bruising and other symptoms.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How do people survive at high altitudes?

Humans can survive at high altitudes. However, if you go to a high altitude, your body needs to adjust properly by getting used to it slowly or you could get sick.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Is there such a thing as 'reverse altitude sickness'?

Humans can certainly experience reverse altitude sickness, known as high-altitude de acclimatisation syndrome (HADAS). When people who live at low altitude have adjusted to a high-altitude, low-oxygen environment, they can get any of a large number of possible symptoms of HADAS when returning to a lower altitude.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Why does sleeping at high altitude improve fitness levels?

Sleeping at higher attitudes promote fitness as it provides enough exposure to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, whilst allowing you to maintain training quality at sea level.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Why is it difficult to breathe in high altitudes?

At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Do people living in high altitude have bigger lungs?

They have larger lung capacity than people living in the plains.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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