High-altitude pulmonary edema is uncommon, but is the leading cause of altitude illness–related death. It may appear in otherwise healthy persons and may progress rapidly with cough, dyspnea, and frothy sputum. Can Hape be fatal? High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) are fatal if notRead More →
Take control. If you’re a passenger, consider taking the wheel of the vehicle. … Face the direction you’re going. … Keep your eyes on the horizon. … Change positions. … Get some air (fan or outdoors) … Nibble on crackers. … Drink some water or a carbonated beverage. … DistractRead More →
Symptoms vary widely and may appear before a dive is finished or may not appear for at least an hour after diving. In fact, symptoms may not appear for up to 48 hours after a dive. Sometimes you can do everything right and still develop decompression sickness. At what depthRead More →
Many actions can trigger motion sickness, such as: Amusement park rides and virtual reality experiences. Reading while in motion. Riding in a boat, car, bus, train or plane. Are sea legs a real thing? Scientists generally agree the best defence against seasickness is the ability to adapt to the motionRead More →
Cinnarizine is an antihistamine that stops you feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting). It’s known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine. It’s more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines. Does travel sickness make you sleepy? Some people are more prone to getting motion sickness than others. NauseaRead More →
A person with morning sickness may feel tired and nauseous, and they may vomit. Although rarely serious, it can be very uncomfortable. For many, the symptoms of morning sickness are among the first signs of pregnancy. Morning sickness affects around 80% of all pregnant people. How early is too earlyRead More →
A pregnancy is divided into trimesters: the first trimester is from week 1 to the end of week 12. the second trimester is from week 13 to the end of week 26. the third trimester is from week 27 to the end of the pregnancy. When did your morning sicknessRead More →
A lack of morning sickness is not a symptom of miscarriage or a sign of increased risk. However, if morning sickness and other symptoms of pregnancy suddenly go away, this could be a sign of pregnancy loss. What are signs you’re having a boy? It’s a boy if: You didn’tRead More →
A weakness or disability, especially due to old age, is called an infirmity. The noun infirmity, when used alone, is generally understood to mean physical frailty. What are natural infirmities? b. A bodily ailment or weakness: complained about his infirmities. 2. a. Weakness of resolution or character: the infirmity inherentRead More →
Airsickness can come on quickly during turbulence and sudden altitude changes, but it can also occur on relatively smooth flights. Motion sickness is actually a normal response in healthy individuals. It arises when the inner ear senses motion, but other organ systems — like our vision and our muscles —Read More →