Altitude sickness (mountain sickness) is an ailment that occurs when the body is unable to adjust to high elevations (lowered oxygen levels). With the decrease in air experienced at high altitude the body does not receive enough oxygen to sustain the bodies requirements and hypoxia (lack of oxygen in the tissues) may result. It is […]

CONDITIONS WHICH MAY AFFECTED OXYGEN UPTAKE: Some common factors that compromise the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream (hypoxemia) are: • Conditions of the lung such as chronic Bronchitis, emphysema or pneumonia • Cardiopulmonary disorders that result in poor blood flow can compromise blood oxygen levels such as congestive heart failure […]